Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 114    

Stockton, Cal. (San Joaquin). Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "26" rate on 1852 folded cover to France, various transit & arrival markings including red "New York" cds, minor toning along vert. file fold, F.-V.F., a scarce Transatlantic usage paying the 26¢ West Coast rate.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 115    

Stockton, Cal. (San Joaquin). Cds tying 1851 10¢ green, type III (large margins, just shaving frameline at bottom) on 1857 cover to Maine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 116    

Stockton, Cal./Paid (San Joaquin). Cds with matching 10 rate handstamp on buff cover to Mississippi with attractive red shield advertising of "C.O. Burton's News Depot, Post Office Arcade", small cover stain at bottom left, Very Fine, a scarce early California ad cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 117    

Strawberry Valley, Cal., June 18 (Yuba). Red cds with manuscript date (Williams YUB-1470) on cover to Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 118    

Sulpher Creek Post Office, Cal., 6.1.76 (Colusa). Bold cds with manuscript state and date (COL-1750) on cover to Lake Port, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled with matching fancy sun cancel, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this scarce postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 119    

Summit, Cal, Oct 2 (Plumas). Full clear strike of small cds on cover to Red Bluff, franked with 3¢ banknote tied by target cancel, with original 1877 enclosure; cover with slight rough opening at right (slightly under stamp), otherwise Very Fine, a scarce postmark, this smaller type circular date stamp is unlisted in Williams.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 120    

Susanville, Cal., Jun 21 (Lassen). Red town postmark (LAS-1550) on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, manuscript "Overland" routing and light 1868 pencil docketing; side and portion of top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded usage of this postmark.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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