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U.S. Postal History: California Railroad Covers

Lots 1391-1400 Lots 1401-1402

Lot 1391    

Alameda & San Francisco, Agent, Jul 28, 1878. Violet cds (T&M 979-I-1) with matching grid tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Cloverdale, Very Fine and choice, a very rare California agent handstamp.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1392    

Amedee & Reno R.P.O., Mar 22, 1895. Clear cds (975-F-1) and light cork handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Downieville, Very Fine, believed to be unique.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1393    

Cent. Pac. R.R., Dec 16. Two strikes of cds (976-B-1) on cover to New Hampshire, blue "Big Oak Flat, Cal., Dec 12" cds and matching cork handstamps tying 1870, 3¢ green, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1394    

Newcastle, C.P.R.R., Mar 1871. Blue cds on 1870, 3¢ green entire (976-S-4) to Sacramento City, Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank at top, Very Fine, a very scarce railroad agent handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1395    

N.(orth) P.(acific) C.(oast) R. R. 12/13 75. Pencil manuscript postmark on cover to New Bedford, Mass., matching cancel tying 3¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this line ran from San Francisco to Duncan's Mills, Cal.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1396    

San Bdno & L.A., Kite Shaped, R.P.O., May 28, 1899. Cds (993.1-B-2) and cork handstamp tying 2¢ red on cover to Redondo, Cal., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare San Bernardino & Los Angeles R.P.O.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1397    

S.(an) F.(rancisco) & T.(omales) R.R. 7/24 75. Manuscript postmark on cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an extremely scarce railroad postmark.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1398    

So. Pac. Co., Blue Canyon, Aug 9, 1894. Partial blue cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to Sacramento, Wells, Fargo & Co. blue printed frank and hotel corner card handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1399    

So. Pac. Co., Westley, Feb 23, 1894. Blue cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. blue frank and receiving oval date stamp; large tears through indicia and postmark, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1400    

Tom.(ales) & San Fran., Agt., Jun 13. Cds (985-C-1) and matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to New Bedford, Mass., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce railroad agent handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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