Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 140    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). A valuable correspondence of 5 folder letters from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile between Alexander Grogan and Faxon Atherton during the period of 1854 to 1857, 4 of the letter are at the 48¢ rate that was from Oct. 1853 to Dec 1856 and the last at the 34¢ rate of Dec. 1856 to Mar. 1870, all with appropriate rate markings of credit, debit and local collect charges, generally Very Fine condition; a fascinating lot for study.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 141    

San Francisco, Cal., Jun 30 (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds tying 1851 3¢ dull red, horiz. pair on 1853, 6¢ green entire to Kelloggsville, N.Y.; light cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce double rate usage.
Scott No. 11+U13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 142    

San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1857 (San Francisco). Three strikes of cds tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three on double rate 1853, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Boston, Mass., manuscript docketing one with "Gold" notation; cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9+11+U18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 143    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 1859 cds tying two 1857 10¢ green type II on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entre to Ireland, entire with some faults, Fine, a scarce example of the West Coast rate to Ireland (1¢ over paid).
Scott No. 32+U18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 144    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 5 covers; 1860's cds and cogwheel canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (faulty), two 1870's cds's (one with A station) and A in circle and D fancy cancels tying 3¢ Banknotes, 1884 cds and duplex killer tying 2¢ red brown on The Baldwin hotel corner card cover with illustrated hotel on reverse, 1896 duplex postmark on P.O. Official Business cover; all clear strong strikes, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 145    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Jul 18, 1865 double circle cds on blue cover London England franked with two 1861-66 24¢ paying the double rate, markings include red New York credit cds & London receiver on face, light horizontal filing fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 146

San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Newspapers. 25 San Francisco and bay area newspapers from April 18th to 27th, 1906 (mostly Oakland and S.F.); many with sensational headlines and photos, various death toll accounts, refugees, reconstruction, including 3 later 1906 panoramic newspaper supplements; fine condition with some edge wear and aging (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 147    

San Jose, Cal. (Santa Clara). Duplex postmark ties 2¢ Bureau to pink envelope to Susanville, Cal with blue illustrated corner card of The Pioneer with bear and other small vignettes, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $85

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Lot 148    

Shasta, Cal., Dec 29, 1861 (Shasta). Cds tying 1861, 10¢ green on cover to Spencer, Ohio with red and blue Jeff Davis caricature patriotic design; cover and stamp faults, Fine appearance, still a rare patriotic usage from California.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 149    

Shrively (Humboldt County). Crisis manuscript postmark (Williams HUM-4600) on March 1 (1909 straight line datestamp) postcard to Eureka, Cal, franked with 1902, 1¢ green, Very Fine, only used during March 1909.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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