Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 28    

Agua Fria, Cal., Jun 8 (Mariposa). Bold cds with matching "Paid" straight line and "10" rate handstamps, on cover to Augusta, Me. with pencil "July 1" receiving docket, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 29    

Avalon, Cal. (Los Angeles). 3 covers, postal card and 33 postcards from Catalina Island; covers include several hotel corner cards, post cards with an array of island views and scenes (4 unused), leather, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a nice group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 30    

Bayha (Shasta County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams SHA-330, open 1900-1907) on April 2, 1900 cover to Redding, Cal., franked with 1894, 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, a rare town, the only recorded manuscript and earliest cover known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 31    

Beckworth, Cal., Aug 19 / 72 (Plumas). Manuscript postmark (PLU-20) on cover to Oroville, franked with 3¢ banknote, manuscript canceled; light cover tone spts and edge wear, Fine, a rare early manuscript postmark usage from Beckworth as this is the listing example in Williams.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 32    

Bethany, Cal. (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark on 1882 cover franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ green Bank Note (minor perf toning, irregular s.e. at right), slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 33    

California State Telegraph. Illustrated design in red on orange cover with matching printed telegram enclosure datelined "Yreka, March 5, 1864", Extremely Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 34    

California State Telegraph Company. Dull red illustrated Zeus on Globe telegraph cover locally addressed,with original Sept 1, 1860 enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 35    

Camptonville, Cal. (Yuba). Neat cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle rate handstamp on 1856 cover to Russian River, Cal., lengthy original enclosure datelined "Youngs Hill" which mention Washburn's Express and local events including a local dance & a circus coming to Camptonville, minor wear, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 36    

Columbia, Cal./Jul. 4, 1859 (Tuolumne). Perfect strike of cds tying 1857 10¢ green type III (centered to right) on cover to New York, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 37    

Contra Costa, Cal., July 31 (Alameda). Manuscript forwarding postmark (ALA-1400) with matching "Forw 5" rate on incoming ca. 1853-54 cover to Oakland forwarded to Auburn, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horiz pair (light crease) tied by "Ithaca, N.Y., Jun 25" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Contra Costa P.O. change name to Oakland in March of 1855.

Realized: $160

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