Lot 119
Free M.H.N. Kindy P.M., Napa (Napa). Postmaster free frank on 1850's cover to Sonora, very light red town postmark and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 120
Napa, Cal., Jun 25 (Napa). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12½" rate, on folded letter sheet to Governor John Mc Dougle in San Jose, lettersheet partially reduced, Very Fine, ex Polland, Williams.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot 121
Napa, Nov 15 (Napa). Manuscript postmark with matching "Pd 3" rate, on folded letter sheet to Bencia, lettersheet partially reduced, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 122
Nappa City, Cal., Apr 4 (Napa). Two partial strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-680) tying 1851 1¢ blue, type II + 3¢ dull red, block of 3 on 1855 cover to Washington City, D.C., restored internal cover hole and horiz file fold affecting bottom 3¢ stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, most likely the earliest known usage of the 10¢ west to east coast rate from Nappa City affective April 1, 1855.Scott No. 7+11 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $135
Lot 123
Nappa City, Cal., Feb 19 (Napa). Red town postmark (Williams NAP-680) on cover to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot 124
Napa City, Cal., Oct 29 (Napa). Bold town postmark (Williams NAP-690) on 1859 cover to Washington, D.C., franked with manuscript canceled 1857 10¢ green, type III, Pension Office receiving cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 33 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $85
Lot 125
Napa City, Cal., Apr 14 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-690), one tying 1861 5¢ buff, two singles on cover to Newark, N.Y., expert cover restoration at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 5¢ buff paying the 10¢ west to east coast rate.Scott No. 67 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 126
Napa City, Cal., Jan 26 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-700), one tying 1861 10¢ green on cover to Sharon, Mass., Extremely Fine.Scott No. 68 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 127
Napa City, Cal., Jan 19 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-700), one tying 1862 5¢ red brown, two singles on cover to Sharon, Mass., stamp tears and left stamp with upper left portion replaced, Fine appearance.Scott No. 75 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 128
Napa County Cover Collection. 6 volume collection mounted on exhibition style pages, 100's of covers and cards with most towns represented (missing Napa and St. Helena), with section of picture postcards (some realphoto), towns including Aetna Springs, Calistoga with R.P.O. section, Lidell, Monticello, Napa Junction, Napa Soda Springs, Sanitarium, Trubody, Veterans Home and many others, including some western expresses, overseas usages, etc.; condition above the norm overall (no photo).Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,100