Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 48    

Horsetown, Cal., 7 Dec., 1857 (Shasta). Manuscript forwarding postmark in in blue on cover readdressed to Yankee Jims, franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type III tied by "North Boothbay, Me., Nov 2" cds, manuscript "Forwarded Paid 3" at top; cover with some lighten cover staining and one sideflap replaced, Fine and attractive, a rare early forwarding postmark from Horsetown; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 49    

Jackson, Cal./Apr. 18, 1857 (Amador). Black cds on cover to Great Britain franked with 1851 10¢ green type II + one type III (slightly touched) tied by manuscript cancel, Very Fine, a scarce early 29¢ West Coast rate to England over paid by 1¢.
Scott No. 14+15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 50    

Jersey Landing, Cal., Jul 28, 1879 (Contra Costa). Bold cds in purple (COC-1610), on cover franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover slightly reduced at right, an Extremely Fine strike, earliest recorded in Williams.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 51    

Kanawha, Cal., July 14/74 (Calaveras). Manuscript postmark (COL-1010) on cover to Red Bluff, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure; slight cover edge wear and nick at top, F.-V.F., the earliest recorded manuscript postmark in Williams.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 52    

Lancha Plana, Cal., Sept 23 (Amador). Manuscript postmark on 1859 cover to Sacramento, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, with original enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce town mark, ex Polland.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 53    

Little York, Cal. (Nevada). Cds tying 1851 10¢ green type II (four margins) on cover to New York, second strike of cds at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 54    

Long Bar, Cal., Sep 28 (Yuba). Town postmark with matching grid canceling 1857, 3¢ dull red on red and blue Flag & Cannon patriotic cover to San Francisco; light cover tone spots and edge wear, Fine, a very scarce California patriotic usage.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 55    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles). Balloon cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire additional franked with 1857 1¢ type V + pair of 3¢ dull red tied by grid cancels to Illinois, manuscript endorsement at bottom left "via Overland Mail", 1¢ torn, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 56    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles). Double line cds tying 1851 10¢ green type II (four margins) on cover to Michigan, Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 57    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles). Blue cds on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to South Carolina, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $425

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