Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 160    

California stampless covers. 7 19th century covers, including Mormon Island, Aurora, Grass Valley, Marysville, and Shasta, variety of color cancels, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 161    

California Town Cover Balance. 20 franked covers or entire, mostly 1851-57 usages; 1851-57 usages including Nevada City, 5 integral rate cds & Dowieville both tying #11 pair, Saint Louis, Bencia, Visilia, Fosters Bar, Goodyear Bar, Todds Valley, 1861 Downieville with star canceling #26, 1861 usage with Lincoln, Watsonville, Red Dog, Santa Cruz, San Leandro, Callahan's Ranch, Moore's Flat, Los Angeles and Placerville usage to Germany; condition a little varied with clear readable town strikes thooughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $350

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Lot 162    

California Town Cover Stock. Approximately 170 cover and cards in dealer sleeves; nice range postmarks from early 1850's to early 20th century with items generally retailing $10-$50; good showing better early including 1850's Forbestown manuscript, Weaverville, Don Pedros Bar manuscript, Greenwood rimless oval, Culloma, Bencia, Tablerock, etc., other better later with 1882 Tahoe, 1881 Biggs Station, 1881 Kibesillah oval, 1860's Silver Mountain, 1881 Hatden Hill, etc.; condition a little mixed as to be expected with many choice town strikes; worth careful evaluation (no photo).
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 163    

Central California Town Postmark Collections. Approximately 500 covers and cards from various counties; most 20th century to modern, with strength in 1900-50's, counties and early postmarks including Inyo with 1899 Bishop Creek oval and 1889 Keeler, Kings, Merced with 1898 Snelling, Mono with 1883 Bennettville and 1885 Lundy, Napa with Wells Fargo express and 1875 Soscal, Sutter with 1896 West Butte registered shaded ad cover, Toulume with 1896 Sugar Pine; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 164    

Contra Costa County Postmark Collection. Approximately 480 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, many better early postmarks with highlights including 1876 Clayton manuscript, 1883 Cornwall Station, 1902 Eastyard, Lafayette including early manuscript (dubious franking) & 1888 oval, 1884 Martinez Wells Fargo usage, 1894 Orinda Park, Pacheo including express, 1883 & 1894 San Ramon, 1888 Selby, 1890 Somersville, 1897 Tassajara & Walnut Creek; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 165    

El Dorado County Postmark Collection. Approximately 230 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, better early postmarks with highlights including 1884 Clarksville, red 1870's Georgetown, scarce 1850's manuscript Salmon Falls on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, Shingle Springs Wells Fargo usage (no photo).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 166    

Fresno County Postmark Collection. Approximately 290 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern with strength in 1900-50's, some early postmarks including 1870 & 1881 Fresno City, 1901 Jamison, 1882 Kings River, Norman; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 167    

Humbolt County Postmark Collection. Over 200 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, early postmarks include Arcata with 1870's Wells Fargo express usage, 1897 Capetown, 1907 Cuddleback, Eureka 1892 Wells Fargo express, Field Brook, 1884 Hoopa Valley, etc. (no photo).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 168    

Kern County Postmark Collection. Approximately 290 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, better early postmarks with highlights including 1906 Amalie, 1910 Craft, 1912 Cuttens, 1904 Kern, 1910 Willows Springs; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 169    

Los Angeles County Postmark Collection. Approximately 1,800 covers and cards from various counties; most 20th century to modern, with strength in 1900-50's, far majority of towns represented including many scene post cards (some real photo), large town sections including Long Beach and Pasadena, Los Angeles with 1860's Wells Fargo express, P.O. usages from 1880's with later slogan, station cancel section, commemorative including FDC's, etc.; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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