Sale 25: The Autumn Sale
U.S. Postal History: California Postal History
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Childs, Cala., Sep 21, 1885 (Santa Barbara), two bold strikes of cds (Williams SBA-430), one canceling indicia on 1884 2¢ entire to Santa Barbara, Cal., Santa Ynes transit and receiving backstamps, tiny cover corner nick at bottom right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150-200. |
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| Realized $180 | ||
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| Lot 2 | |
Diamond Springs, Cal., Apr 18, 1857 (El Dorado), blue cds on cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, manuscript "Paid 35" at top for Prussian closed mail rate, reverse with red "New - York, A. Pkt., May 16" transit cds and front with "12" credit handstamp, red Aachen boxed date stamp and Hamburg transit backstamp; cover edge wear and tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $200-300. |
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| Realized $150 | ||
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| Lot 3 | |
Downieville, Cal., Jul 23 (Sierra), cds on part printed masonic lodge address cover to Gold Hill, franked with large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by matching grid cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce, a showpiece. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200-300. |
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| Realized $115 | ||
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Forest City, Cal., Oct 2 (Sierra), clear strike of cds (Williams SIE-550) with manuscript date, on cover to Xenia, Ohio, manuscript "Paid 10" rate at top right, cover nicks and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce postmark. Estimate $100-150. |
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Georgetown, Cal (El Dorado), cds (Williams ELD-1400) on 1850's cover to West Point, O., matching "Paid 6 Cents" in circle at right; small cover tears and repaired lower right corner, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $100 | ||
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| Lot 6 | |
Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Feb 14, 1882 (Santa Barbara), full strike of cds (Williams SBA-540) with fancy Kicking Mule duplex cancel, on locally addressed 1874 3¢ entire, slight rough cover reduction at right from opening, a Very Fine strike, a very scarce example of the fancy Goleta kicking mule cancel. Estimate $200-300. |
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| Realized $100 | ||
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Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cali., Oct 11, 1886 (Santa Barbara), nice strike of cds (Williams SBA-550) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Los Angeles, matching target canceling, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, light cover tone spots at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. 210; Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $50 | ||
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Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Oct 2, 1887 (Santa Barbara), violet cds (Williams SBA-560) with target duplex, tying 1883, 2¢ red brown (natural s.e. at right) on cover to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce postmark, only known used between September and October of 1887. Scott No. 210; Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $280 | ||
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Guadalupe, Cal., Aug 16 (Santa Barbara), manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-650) on 1873, 1¢ postal card to Napa City, datelined 1874 on reverse, vertical tone spot, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Guadaloupe. Scott No. UX1; Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $50 | ||
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| Lot 10 | |
La Porte, Cal., Jun 17 (Sierra), blue cds (Williams SIE-930) on cover to East Tauton, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II tied by second strike of town postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 32; Estimate $150-200. |
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| Realized $75 | ||
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