Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 397    

(Los Angeles) Alhambra, Cal., April 21 1885. Manuscript postmark unlisted in Williams, with pen cancel on 2¢ brown Bank Note, to Kansas, with letter, some overall toning and a bit rough at left, Fine, earliest known cover for town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 398    

(Los Angeles) Alosta, Cal., May 25 (18)86. Neat manuscript postmark (LOS-190) with pen cancel on 2¢ brown Bank Note, to Penna., mining corner card, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 201.

Realized: $150

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Lot 399    

(Los Angeles) Avalon, Cal., Jul 30 1899. Cds postmark (LOS-500) with target on 2¢ carmine, on attractive illustrated corner card showing tents for rent, minor edge wear, almost Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 400    

(Los Angeles) Azusa, Cal., Dec 6 1888. Large double circle postmark (LOS-610) with target cancel on 5¢ blue small Bank Note, to Ireland, docketing notes on front of cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 401    

(Los Angeles) Azusa, Cal., Jun 1 1889. Straight line postmark (LOS-630) on cover originally postmarked Pomona, Cal., and "Returned to Writer" from Azusa, letterhead contents included, Very Fine, only known copy of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 402    

(Los Angeles) Carbondale, Cal., Oct 24 1882. Triple circle cds (LOS-1380) on postal card to Sacramento, Very Fine, only 3 known.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 403    

(Los Angeles) Centinela, Cal., Sep 24 18903. Cds postmark (LOS-1470), with target cancel on 2¢ carmine, to Oregon, nursery corner card, edge wear at bottom, almost Very Fine, 3 covers known from this town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 404    

(Los Angeles) Centro, Cal., Feb 8 1887. Well struck duplex blue postmark (LOS-1480) with fancy star in star cancel on 2¢ brown entire, upper right corner bit missing from cover, otherwise Very Fine, earliest of 3 known covers.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 405    

(Los Angeles) Compton, Cal., Decb 7th 1874. Neat manuscript postmark (LOS-1800) with target cancel on 3¢ green entire, reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 406    

(Los Angeles) Compton, Los Angeles Co., Cala., Sep 5 1878. Excellent purple duplex strike of unlisted postmark, with target on 3¢ green Bank Note, to Indiana, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only known example.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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