Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1012    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., Nov 14. Bold cds (SIE-250) on fresh buff cover to New York, manuscript "10" rate; small cover tear at left, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1013    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., June 6th. Manuscript postmark (SIE-280) with matching Paid 6, on cover to Green Creek, O.; minor corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1014    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., Dec 31, 1858. New Year Eve postmark (SIE-290) on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type III tied by bold grid handstamp; light cover toning at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1015    

(Sierra) Eureka North, Cal., May 17, 1858. Neat manuscript postmark (SIE-470) with matching "Paid 3cts" rate on fresh lodge cover to Gold Hill, Extremely Fine, choice and rare, only three or four manuscript cancels known.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1016    

(Sierra) Fir Cap, Cal., July 28, 1874. Manuscript postmark (SIE-470) on cover to Cleveland, O., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; light soiling and a couple small cover tears, Fine, one of five covers known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1017    

(Sierra) Forest City, Cal., Jun 2. Cds with manuscript date (SIE-550) on cover to Franklin Mills, O., franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type II, manuscript and small grid canceling; light edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1018    

(Sierra) Forest City, Cal., Oct 2. Bold cds with manuscript date (SIE-550) and matching "Paid 10" rate, on cover to Xenia, O.; small cover nicks and partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1019    

(Sierra) Gibsonville, Cal. Bold cds with manuscript date (SIE-720) and "Paid 10" above, on cover to Canterburrel, Conn., with original 1859 2-page enclosure; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1020    

(Sierra) Goodyears Bar, Cal., Jun 12. Red cds (SIE-820) with two strikes of matching "Paid 3" handstamp on cover to Shiloh, Ill., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1021    

(Sierra) Goodyears Bar, Cal., Jun 18. Bold blue cds (SIE-820) on cover to Hartford, Ct., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V canceled by matching "Paid" straight line handstamp and black grid, "Via Panama" routing endorsement; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a choice and scarce routing usage.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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