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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Illustrated Covers (Part II)

Lots 213-222 Lots 223-232 Lots 233-238

Lot 213    

Panama California Exposition San Diego, Cal Entire Year 1915. Allover illustrated picture of fairgrounds and San Diego Harbor on back of cover from City Clerk San Diego, Cal. with fancy Exposition emblem to Azusa, Cal., 2c carmine canceled with San Diego, Cal. "Panama-California Exposition San Diego 1915" slogan machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 406    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 214    

Panama Pacific Exposition. Illustrated all over pictures of President Taft breaking ground and opening exposition and 2 pictures of dignitaries on back of cover with Hotel Colonial, San Francisco, Cal. corner card to New York City, 2¢ carmine cancelled with 1912 San Francisco, Cal. slogan "World's Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915" machine cancel, Very Fine, very rare.
Scott No. 375    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 215    

Paso Robles Annual Pioneer Days. Allover light brown illustrated cover addressed locally, franked with 2¢ carmine cancelled with 1935 Paso Robles, Cal. machine cancel, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 634    Estimate $40 - 50.

Realized: $20

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Lot 216    

Portola Festival 1909 San Francisco October 19-23. Multicolored illustrated cover to Los Angeles, Cal., franked with 2¢ Hudson-Fulton canceled with San Francisco, Cal. machine cancel, Portola Festival label on back, two white spots and slightly trimmed at right, Fine, scarce (no photo).
Scott No. 372    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $45

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Lot 217    

Portola Festival Oct. 19-23. Illustrated red on yellow cover with "San Francisco" looking invitingly to a man in a globe representing the world, Wellman-Robbins Mercantile Agency corner card to Boston, Mass., 2¢ carmine cancelled with Oakland, Cal. machine cancel, Extremely Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 332    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 218    

Portola Festival Oct. 19-23, 1909 San Francisco. Multicolored illustrated with lady and view of rebuilt San Francisco. Cal. to Fresno, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine cancelled with Berkeley, Cal. machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 332    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 219    

Redland, California, Beautiful in Situation and Surroundings, Leads in Citrus Fruits. Vivid red and green oranges illustrated cover, John Fisk Real Estate and Insurance corner card, to Los Angeles, 2¢ carmine tied by 1903 Los Ang & San B'd'no RPO (Towle 964-X-3), light toning on back, Very Fine.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 220    

Redland, California, Beautiful in Situation and Surroundings, Leads in Citrus Fruits. Vivid red and green oranges illustrated cover, B. W. Smith, Grower of the "Redland Early" orange to Philadelphia, Pa., 2¢ carmine tied by 1912 Redland, Cal. duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 376    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 221    

Rialto Orange Company, Rialto, Cal. Rialto Orange Company, Rialto, Cal., bicolored orange on illustrated local cover, 1¢ green canceled with duplex cancel (Williams SBE-4560), trimmed at left, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 331    Estimate $40 - 60.

Realized: $15

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Lot 222    

Sacramento Electric Carnival May 11 to 16. Green and lavender illustrated cover, woman fly fishing with electric bulbs attached to line, Weinstock, Lubin & Co. corner card, franked with 2¢ carmine canceled with 1909 Sacramento machine postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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