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La Porte, Cal., Apr 2nd (Sierra). Manuscript postmark on fresh 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, manuscript "3/2.58" cancelling indicia, with original Masonic Lodge member reinstatement notice, Extremely Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
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La Porte, Cal., Dec 1859 (Sierra). Blue cds on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Sable River, Nova Scotia, straight line "Due 15 cts." and arched "U. States" exchange handstamp, "9" rate handstamp and reverse with various transit and receiving date stamps, small cover edge faults, F.-V.F., a very scarce destination from La Porte. Scott No. U16 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
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Las Cruces, Cala., Jany 6, 1875 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-800) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, partial Santa Barbara transit cds and stamp tied by matching cork cancel, cover with small ink erosion hole, Very Fine, a very scarce manuscript postmark. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
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Lompoc, Cal., Nov 12 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-820) on 1874 3¢ entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with 3¢ banknote and manuscript canceled, "E.H. White, Nov 10, 76" docketing at left (who was one of the founders of Lompoc), small cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark from Lompoc, the listing example in Williams, ex Marcus White. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575
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Los Alamos, Cal., 8/23/77 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-960) on cover to Santa Barbara, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote, slight stamp and cover toning, F.-V.F., a rare and early postmark with Los Alamos post office opening April 3, 1877, the listing example in Williams. Scott No. 158 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $625
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Semi Centennial Celebration of the American Occupation of California, Monterey, Cal. July 4 to 7, 1898. Multicolored illustrated cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine canceled by faint star with matching Monterey, Cal postmark alongside, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, scarce. Scott No. 252 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $250
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Murphy's, Cal., Feb 4 (Calaveras). Two strikes of blue cds, one tying 1861, 10¢ yellow green on cover to Pottsville, Pa., with red and blue eagle and shield patriotic design at left; light cover edge wear and small tear at right, F.-V.F., a rare patriotic usage from California. Scott No. 68 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
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Najoqui, Cal., Dec 10, 1889 (Santa Barbara). Clear strike of cds (Williams SBA-1230) on cover to Santa Barbara, franked with 1887, 2¢ green canceled by target, Santa Ynes transit backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this rare Nojoqui, Cal. postmark with town misspelling that was quickly change, the listing example in Williams. Scott No. 213 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
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Pleito, July 29/1872 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark on cover to Manchester, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote, with original enclosure; stamp and cover wear with large cover corner nick at top left, Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark and the latest recorded usage. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
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1859 incoming cover from Schleswig to San Francisco, Cal. Unpaid folded letter sheet with "Hadersleben, 22/1, 1859" origin postmark, Hamburg transit and "Aachen, 10 cts., 24/1" debit cds, red manuscript "2" showing debit of 2sgr to Denmark, sent Prussian closed mail with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Feb 16" cds on reverse, "35" rate handstamp due to recipient; cover edge wear and toning, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180