Lot 188
(Del Norte) Crescent City, Cal., May 6 (1857). Bold strike (DEL-10) with "PAID 10" in circle handstamp, to Mass., pristine cover with lengthy letter (mentions Indian War), Very Fine, earliest recorded cover from Del Norte County.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $130
Lot 189
(Del Norte) Gasquet, Cal., 7-31-85. Bold fancy oval postmark (DEL-220) with target cancels on faulty pair of 1¢ Bank Note's, to Santa Barbara, F.-V.F., only recorded example.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 190
(Del Norte) Happy Camp, Cal., Aug 14 (1879). Clear cds (DEL-280) with target cancel on 3¢ ultra 1869, to Oregon, slightly reduced at left, trivial smudge, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $90
Lot 191
(Del Norte) Shakesville, Cal., Sep 20 1893. Clear duplex postmark (DEL-390) on 2¢ Columbian entire, to San Francisco, Very Fine, only 2 or 3 known.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 192
(Del Norte) Smith River, Cal., 3/10-88. Manuscript postmark (DEL-400) on registered cover to Lower Lake, pen cancels on 10¢ & 2¢ Bank Note's, cover soiled, Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40