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Boston, Mass. Red cds with straight line "Paid" & "40" rate handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
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12
Boston, Mass. 40¢ Rate Covers. Lot of four folded covers all to San Francisco all with "40" or "80" cent rates, included is two covers with manuscript "80" rate with red cds, one cover with red cds & matching "40" rate & one cover (some staining) with scarce black "Boston/40" integral rate postmark with 2nd type red "40" handstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
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13
Culloma, Alta Cal., 40, June 13 (El Dorado). Clear red integral rate cds (Williams ELD-420) on cover to La Porte, Ind.; light cover wear and internal nick, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
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14
Monterey, Cal. Two strikes of red cds on 185l folded cover to New York with bold red "40" rate handstamp, letter with some interesting contents, Very Fine and choice, ex-Knapp. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $750
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15
New Orleans, La. Red cds with manuscript "40" rate on 1849 folded cover to San Francisco, cover re-rated as "80"(¢) double rate, discoloration at center, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
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16
New Orleans, La. Red cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "40" rate in double line circle on 1849 folded cover to "U.S.S. Ship Southampton", care of San Francisco, internal cover tear, Fine, a scarce 40¢ rate from a Southern State. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300
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17
New Orleans, La. Red cds with manuscript "80" rate on double rate 1851 cover to San Francisco, minor edge wear, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
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18
New Orleans, La. Red cds with matching "40" rate in large circle on buff cover to San Francisco, cover neat refolded at edges, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $280
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19
New-York/40. Three covers all with black integral rate cds to San Francisco, one originating from Connecticut, postmarked red Farmington, Ct./Oct. 9 cds which was crossed out, all different dates, some covers faults, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
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20
Palmyra, Mo. Blue green cds on 1851 buff cover to San Francisco with straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "40" rate, included is the original enclosure which states, Have you any knowledge of your cousin, Ben Ezra whatever, and are you able to inform me whether there is any truth in the rumor now in circulation, that he is dead. If, as I hope, this report be false, can you tell me the state of his health, his present occupation, his reputation as a man of business, his success, future prospects, character, and in short, everything concerning him which can in anyway interest or relieve a distracted wife, tortured almost beyond endurance by the most horrible suspense for he having for some unknown reason ceased to write me, leaving this expedient my only hope of relief., the lengthy heart-wrenching letter continues from the distraught wife, cover with minor edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare 40¢ rate from a Mid-West State. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260