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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Postmarks - Mariposa County

Lots 519-528 Lots 529-538 Lots 539-548

Lot 519    

(Mariposa) Aqua Fria, Cal., April 11 (1853). Manuscript postmark (MAR-10) with pair of 3¢ dull red imperf, to N.Y., bit of soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., 3 or 4 known.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 520    

(Mariposa) Aqua Fria, Cal., Feb 16 (1855). Red cds (MAR-20) with matching "PAID 10" handstamp, to Maine, some soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 521    

(Mariposa) Baxter, Cal., Jan 22 1897. Neat manuscript postmark (MAR-100) with pen cancel on 2¢ carmine, vineyard & orchard corner card, Very Fine, only manuscript postmark known.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 522    

(Mariposa) Bear Valley (Cal), Jan 3 (1861). Manuscript postmark (MAR-140) with manuscript "Due 10" on pen cancelled 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Vermont, reduced at left, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 523    

(Mariposa) Bear Valley, Cal., Jan 21 (1858). Lovely blue cds postmark (MAR-150) with pen cancel on 10¢ #35, some tiny tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 524    

(Mariposa) Bondville, Cal., July 26 (1856). Manuscript postmark (MAR-350) with manuscript "Paid 10cnt", to Vermont, minor edge wear, Very Fine, 5 year town.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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Lot 525    

(Mariposa) Bondville, Cal., Feb 26 (1858). Bold double circle postmark (MAR-360) with manuscript "3", to Vermont, edge faults and missing backflap, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 526    

(Mariposa) Cold Springs, Cal., June 11 1881. Neat manuscript postmark (MAR-620) with very unusual monogram pen cancel on 3¢ green entire, small piece missing top right, F.-V.F., only known cover from this town.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 527    

(Mariposa) Colorado (Cal), April 14th / 59. Neat manuscript postmark for this unlisted town, manuscript "Paid 10cts" alongside, to N.Y., edge faults and some soiling, Fine, 1st recorded cancel for this town.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 528    

(Mariposa) Darrah (Cal.), 9/24/87. Manuscript postmark (MAR-790) with pen cancel on 2¢ brown Bank Note, some soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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