Sale 19: The Autumn Sale

Lot 11    

Jackson, Cal., June 26 (Calaveras). Red circular postmark on embossed ladies cover to Nevada City, Cal., matching red "5" in circle rate handstamp, cover stains and some minor cover erosion, Fine, a rare postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 12

Littel's Living Age, a Boston review, 1847-50. 5 different softbound publications, each with article regarding early California, including 1846 "Bear Hunting in California", 1848 "Account of the Gold Region", 1849 accounts including an "Overland Journey to California", early San Francisco, and 1850 "…Trial, Conviction and Punishment of Delinquents", some wear, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 13    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles). Circular postmark (Williams LOS-5680) on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Detroit, Michigan, additionally franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, horiz pair, grid canceled, cover endorsed "via Overland Mail" at lower left, cover with small tears at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24+26+U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 14    

Los Angeles County covers, 1910-40's. Well over 150 covers, nice range of towns throughout, including 1st day cancel, registered, airmail special delivery, etc., worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 15    

Marysville, Cal. (Yuba). 5 stampless transcontinental covers, including three blue integral rate "10" postmark usages, two with blue cds's, one with matching "Paid 6" in circle rate and other with matching "Paid" straight line and "6" rate struck twice, couple with small cover faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 16    

Marysville, Cal., 5, Aug 24 (Yuba). Blue integral rate circular postmark on 1853 cover to Sacramento City, Very Fine, postmark unlisted in Williams.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 17    

Milpitas, Cal., Oct 10, 1861 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark on cover to New London, Conn., franked with 1857, 10¢ green type V, manuscript canceled, small cover tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 18    

Mormon Island, Cal., Apr 17 (Sacramento). Partial strike of circular postmark (Williams SAC-1920) on embossed ladies cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid 3" at top, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 19    

Nevada City, Cal. (Nevada). Two 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire (one on white & one on buff) both with "Nevada City/5" integral rate cds, Very Fine, these 6¢ entires are greatly under appreciated.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 20    

Park's Bar, Cal., Dec 18 (Yuba). Circular postmark on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, minor cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., very scarce.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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