Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 100    

(Calaveras) Angels, Cal., July 16 (1855). Manuscript postmark (CAL-40) with manuscript "Paid 3", to Yuba City, with contents, stain at lower left does not detract, otherwise Very Fine, earliest known cover and only manuscript recorded.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 101    

(Calaveras) Angels', Cal., Feb 3 (1856). Well struck cds (CAL-50) with straight line "PAID" and "10" in circle handstamps, to Mass., pristine, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 102    

(Calaveras) Big Trees (Cal), July 15th / 76. Manuscript postmark (CAL-280) ties 3¢ green Bank Note, unevenly open at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 103    

(Calaveras) Camanche, Cal., Mar 18 (1869). Lovely blue cds on 3¢ pink entire, black Wells Fargo company frank, slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine, earliest known cover from this town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 104    

(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Feb 14th (1854). Manuscript postmark (CAL-520) with straight line "PAID" and manuscript "6", to Ohio, various cover faults, Fine, earliest known cover for this classic mining camp.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 105    

(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Dec 18 (1855). Well struck blue cds (CAL-530) with matching straight line " PAID" and "10" handstamps, to N.H., couple tears and tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 106    

(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Apr 18 (1858). Blue cds (CAL-540) which ties superb 4-margin 10¢ green Type III to beautiful embossed ladies cover, to Maine, trivial soiling on edges, Very Fine and choice, one of the prettiest California covers.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 107    

(Calaveras) Carson Creek, Cal., Oct 21 1851. Neat pristine stampless folded letter with manuscript postmark (CAL-650) and manuscript "Paid 3¢", to San Francisco, clean and fresh, Extremely Fine, only recorded cover from this 1½ year town.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 108    

(Calaveras) Copperopolis (Cal), Feb 21 1863. Manuscript postmark (CAL-680) with pen cancel on faulty 10¢ green, to Vermont, other markings including bold blue "Dead Letter Office" applied at destination, bit of edge wear, Very Fine, only 2 known manuscript covers.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 109    

(Calaveras) Fourth Crossing, Cal., Sep 12 (1858). Bold cds (CAL-1050) with pen cancel on 10¢ green perf Type II, to Illinois, "pr Overland Mail via St Louis Mo", trivial tone spots, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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