Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 11    

Leach's Store, Cal., Jany 11/59 (Mariposa). Manuscript postmark on cover addressed to Hon. J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., matching "Paid 10" rate, cover edge wear and slight rough reduction at top, Fine, The unique Leach's Store, Cal. postmark, listed in Williams as no postmarks from this post office ever being recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 12    

Mountain View, Cal. (Santa Clara). Bold strike of town postmark with second partial strike on registered cover to Castelmoro, D'Asti, Italy, franked with 1882 5¢ yellow brown, horizontal pair and three singles tied by target cancels, New York registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, cover with minor edge wear and repair in lower right corner, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 13    

Napa, Nov 15 (Napa). Manuscript postmark with matching "Pd 3" rate, on folded letter sheet to Benicia, lettersheet partially reduced, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 14    

Saint Helena, Cal. (Napa) cover collection, 1859-1964. Specialized two volume collection on exhibition style pages; approximately 60 covers and dozens of cards; nice range of the various postmarks including early 1850-60's balloon type on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt, many 1860-70's double circle date stamp in red and blue, star duplex, 1880-90's overseas usages, return receipts, registered, special delivery, few Wells, Fargo & Co. express, R.P.O.'s, etc.; condition a little mixed but well above the norm, worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 15    

Salmon Falls, Cal. (El Dorado). 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.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 16    

Oakland, Cal./Apr. 18/10 A.M./1906. Machine cancel (Williams ALA-3550) tying 1902 1¢ on S.F. postcard to Walla Walla, Washington, message on back "Big earthquakes this morning, great damage done", this was postmarked less than 5 hours after the earthquake, Very Fine, reputed to be the only Post Office open the morning after the earthquake, owner has not seen another but knows they exist, these are the earliest post earthquake items known, very rare.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 17    

Oakland/Cal/Apr 26/3-PM/1906. Machine cancel (Williams ALA unlisted similar to ALA-3490) on unpaid letter to Santa Barbara, light creases at left and corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce without postage from Oakland.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 18    

[Oakland] A pass from Mr. W. R. Scott. Oakland Pier to Mrs. Geo E. Washburn and 4 children "On order of Transportation Committee" with appropriate signatures, several creases, Fine, a nice appearing copy of this popular item.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 19    

San Francisco, Cal/May 20/6-AM/1906. Machine cancel (Williams unlisted but similar to SAF-3030), 1903 2¢ bisected for 1¢ postcard rate to Oakland, accepted at both ends, note says card pictures street their home used to be on, Very Fine, and very rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 20    

San Francisco, Cal./May 28/6-PM/1906. Machine cancel (William unlisted but similar to SAF-3030) on 2¢ entire (#U395) from California Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Temporary Office 1921 Fillmore Street, San Francisco to 1028 Post Street crossed out and marked with the Very Scarce "Burned out" in Blue and pointing hand with "Returned to Writer", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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