Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 490    

Oroville, Cal., Jun 18, 1858 (Butte), bold cds (BUT-3100) on fresh cover to Ohio, N.Y., matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 491    

Peach Tree 3-22-83 (Monterey), manuscript postmark (MOT-2370) on 3¢ green entire to Modesto, reduced at left & tiny cover tear just touching the "P" of "Peach", F.-V.F., very scarce, ex Tatham.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 492    

Pescadero, Cal., Nov 8/65 (Santa Cruz), manuscript postmark (SCR-1330) on cover to Dutch Flat, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine, a early example of this scarce manuscript postmark.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 493    

Picacho, Cal., Dec. 28, '70 (Monterey), manuscript postmark in blue (Williams unlisted) with pen cancel on 3¢ Banknote, cover with taped over tear and reduced at left, F.-V.F., the Only Cover Known For This Town, ex Tatham.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 494    

Placerville, Cal., Apr 6 (El Dorado), full red cds (ELD-2920) with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on cover to Columbia, Missouri, Very Fine, an extremely scarce California "40" rate usage from Placerville, ex Pearce, Walske & Thomas.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on April 15th and arriving in Panama on May 2st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - El Dorado departing Chagres May 7th and arriving in New York on May 17th.

Realized: $350

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Lot 495    

Pleito, Oct 21, 1871 (Monterey), manuscript postmark (MOT-2460) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company receiving handstamp and "Monterey County" docketing at left, Very Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark and the earliest recorded usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 496    

Quartzburg, Cal., Apl 12 (Mariposa), cds with manuscript date (MAR-1980) on 1855 Smith's Ferry election return cover to Mariposa, manuscript "Free" at top, year docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 497    

Rocky Ridge, Cal., 6-13-76 (Santa Cruz), manuscript postmark (SCR-1390) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Jose; light soiling and reduction at left, F.-V.F., a rare postmark only known used between May and August of 1876.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 498    

Rough and Ready, Cal., 23 Jany, 1854 (Nevada), manuscript postmark (NEV-2000) on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Noodstown, N.J., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 499    

San Andreas, Cal. (Calaveras), straight line postmark (Williams CAL-2420) with manuscript date "Sep. 4" on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., somewhat light but all letters readable, strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed; small stain at left, F.-V.F., quite rare.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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