Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 103    

(El Dorado) Kelsey, Cal., Febr 10th, manuscript postmark (ELD-2060) on fresh buff cover to Sacramento, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmark usages from Kelsey.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 104    

(El Dorado) Lake Valley, Cal., Jan 14, cds (ELD-2170) with target cancel on 3¢ green entire, couple edge faults, still very clean, F.-V.F., one of only three examples known, ex-Newton & Tatham (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 105    

(El Dorado) Lake Valley (Cal.), July 6 1884, somewhat faded manuscript postmark (ELD-2180) with pen cancel on 1879, 2¢ Bank Note, to Coloma; soiled with edge wear, Fine, very rare, one of three recorded (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 106    

(El Dorado) Latrobe, Cal., Dec 29, 1886, perfect strike of cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex (ELD-2230) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Placerville, receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike, a short-lived fancy postmark with recorded usages between the 9th and 29th of December 1886.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 107    

(El Dorado) Louisville, Cal., Sep 28, manuscript postmark (ELD-2430, R5) on ca. 1852 cover to Boston, Mass., with "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps; partial backflap and edge nick at upper right, F.-V.F., believed to the only examples of these Louisville rate handstamps (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 108    

(El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cala., Oct 14, fancy cds with manuscript date (ELD-2550, R5) on illustrated "Miners' Coat of Arms" cover to New Castle, Pa., manuscript "10" ratings; heavy cover soiling, wear and sealed tears, Fine appearance, still and affordable example of this rare illustrated miner's envelope.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 109    

(El Dorado) Nashville, Cal., 12-1-1882, magenta manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2570) on cover to Wisconsin, franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by matching magenta manuscript, backstamped with "El Dorado" star duplex (Williams ELD-940), corner worn at top right affecting 2¢, F.-V.F., the latest recorded manuscript cancel (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 110    

(El Dorado) Pilot Hill, Cal., 27 Jany, manuscript postmark (ELD-2810) on uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City; minor edge tear & faint stain, still Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Pilot Hill.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 111    

(El Dorado) Pleasant Valley, Cal., Jan 11 / 70, neat manuscript postmark (ELD-3180) on pen canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to S.F.; cover crease at top, F.-V.F., the earliest usage for this town (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 112    

(El Dorado) Salmon Falls, Cal., Sep 16, manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3420) on 1862 cover to New York franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 10¢ green; reduced at left & some cover wear, F.-V.F., one of two recorded manuscript postmarks (photo on web site).
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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