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U.S. Postal History: California Balance Lots (N-W)

Lots 176-185 Lots 186-195 Lots 196-205 Lots 206-211

Lot 186    

San Bernardino County Postmark Collection. Approximately 500 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, some early postmarks with strength in 1900-50's, including Arrowhead Springs, 1898 Colton, 1887 Lugonia, 1897 Messina, Patton, Upland, section of 20th century San Bernardino city (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 187    

San Diego County Balance. Small lot of 15 covers all from San Diego County, a variety of different frankings & markings, towns include Coronado, Elsinore, Escondido, La Mesa, North San Diego, Oceanside, San Diego, San Luis Rey (manuscript), South San Diego, Valley Centre & Vista, mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 188    

San Diego County Postmark Collection. Approximately 600 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern with some commemorative unaddressed covers; some 19th century including 1893 Ballena, Chula Vista, Nuevo, Orcutt, 1883-99 San Diego, early 20th century including town scene postcards, real photo (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 189    

San Francisco County Postmark Collection. Over 350 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, some better early postmarks, including 1899-1910 Presidio, San Francisco postmarks with 1851 integral "10" rate, 1860-70's usages on with comprehensive 1880-1950's including slogan, stations, auxiliary, section of first flights and modern commemorative; clear readable town strikes (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 190    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Balance Lot. Small lot of seven stampless covers from the 1850's from San Francisco with various markings, included is three covers with different "Paid 6" markings, three covers with "Paid 10" markings (two different types) & one cover with integral "Free" postmark, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 191    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Balance Lot. Small lot of 17 covers from the 1850's-70's from San Francisco with various markings, included is two covers franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown pair, one cover with attractive 1857 10¢ type tied by cds, two covers with straight line "Advertised" handstamp & "Due 1¢" manuscript rate, 10¢ entire with spindle hole through the indicia demonetizing the entire & handstamped with "P.O. Business Free" & the handstamp of the Postmaster, plus 3¢ entire additional franked with four 3¢ 1867 Grills addressed to Germany, one entire with unusual straight line "Way" handstamp, etc., mixed condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 192    

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Banknote Era Balance. Lot of 28 covers with various franking & markings from San Francisco, included is three postal entires (one with San Francisco & Soledad RPO), five covers franked with Bank Notes to Europe, balance mostly all franked with 3¢ Bank Note showing various cancels including numerals and letters, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 193    

San Joaquin County Balance. Small lot of 30 covers all from San Joaquin County, a variety of different frankings & markings, towns include Atlanta (manuscript), Collegeville, Farmington, Fugitt (manuscript), Lathrop, Lockeford, Lodi, New Hope, San Joaquin (manuscript), Stockton (16 covers, numerous different type postmarks & cancels), Woodbridge, mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 194    

San Joaquin County Postmark Collection. Approximately 200 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern with strength in 1900-50's, some early postmarks including 1877 manuscript Atlanta, 1880 Bellota (unlisted in Williams), 1870's Elliot, 1882 manuscript French Camp, Stockton section from 1860's on including a 1850's Wells Fargo usage, 1899 Undine; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 195    

San Luis Obispo County Postmark Collection. Approximately 150 covers and cards; virtually all 20th century to modern, early postmarks from Dove, Huasna, 1892 Los Berros, Pismo, 1886 Port Harford, Pozo, Serrano, etc. (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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