Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 50    

(Amador) Jackson, Cal., Apr 23, bold cds (CAL-1280, unlisted for Amador) on small 1855 folded letter sheet to Geneva, Switzerland, manuscript "Paid 26" rating, red "New York, Am. Packet, May 30" and Paris transit cds's with manuscript "10" decimes due rate, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of the type Jackson postmark used in Amador county in 1855.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This first type handstamp postmark is known used between June of 1851 and July of 1852 when Jackson was in Calaveras county. This later usage in Amador, after Jackson saw two other postmark devices, is unlisted for this county.

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Lot 51    

(Amador) Plymouth, Cal., Nov 19th, manuscript postmark (AMA-1110, R5) on ca. 1872 cover to Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green; light cover wear, F.-V.F., an extremely rare and possibly unique postmark as this could be the listed example (listed as November 9) (photo on web site).
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 52    

(Amador) Sutter Creek, Cal., Oct 14, manuscript postmark (AMA-1330, R5) with matching "Paid 12" on ca. 1854 cover to East Barnard, Vt.; some cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., believed to be the earliest known postmark from Sutter Creek during the Amador county period.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 53    

(Amador) Sutter Creek, Cal., Nov 24 (1855), manuscript postmark (AMA-1330, R5) on cover to Vermont, matching "Paid 12" rating; professionally restored along edges, Very Fine appearance, the latest recorded manuscript postmark (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 54    

(Amador) Sutter Creek, Cal., Feb 21 (1862), red cds postmark (AMA-1340) with pen canceled 1861, 10¢ green on cover to Illinois, cover has been expertly repaired, attractive Very Fine appearance, a very scarce late usage in red, ex-Tatham.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 55    

(Amador) Sutter Creek, Cal., 3/18.88, well struck purple straight line postmark (AMA-1410) on cover to Taison, Cal., franked with pen canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this provisional type straight line postmark, the listing example in Williams.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 56    

(Butte) Butte Mills, Cal., April 18th, 1859, neat manuscript postmark (BUT-590) on cover to Montville, Ct., franked with pen canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type III; some minor corner wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 57    

(Butte) Forbestown, Cal., July 14, neat manuscript postmark (BUT-1640, R5) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Long Green Academy, Md.; few tiny tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 58    

(Butte) Forest Ranch (Cal), Feb 15 (1879), neat manuscript postmark (BUT-1740) with pen canceled 3¢ Banknote (toned perfs) on ca. 1879 cover to West Branch, reverse with Chico merchant handstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only known manuscript cancel from this ranch post office (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 59    

(Butte) Magalia, Cal., Aug 3rd, manuscript postmark (BUT-2510, R5) with manuscript portrait outline cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oroville; reduced at left, Very Fine, this is the only known postmark from the first period of the Magalia post office.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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