Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 417    

(Los Angeles) Fernando, Cal., Dec 17 1897. Purple boxed registered postmark, unlisted in Williams, with cds (LOS-3090) tying 8¢ & 2¢ Bureau's on buff cover, to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $70

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Lot 418    

(Los Angeles) Florence, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on 1879 cover franked with 3¢ banknote, to Montesano, Wash. Territory, with original enclosure; stamp with corner off, Fine, recent find and earliest cover known, talks of land problems in letter.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 419    

(Los Angeles) Garden Grove, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on 1877 cover to Montesano, Wash. Territory, original enclosure; edge faults & toning affecting stamp and cover, otherwise Fine, only second month that Post Office was open, the earliest cover known and a recent discovery.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 420    

(Los Angeles) Gladstone, Cal., Sep 29 1890. Cds postmark (LOS-3390) with target cancel on 10¢ brown Bank Note & 2¢ green entire, registered to San Francisco, reduced at left with tear, stain and edge wear at top, F.-V.F., one of 2 known for this 4 yr town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 421    

(Los Angeles) Glendale, Calif., Jul 20 1897. Purple straight line postmark (LOS-3420) with target cancels tying 8¢ & 2¢ small Bank Note's, F.-V.F., only example of this emergency postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 422    

(Los Angeles) Gormans Station, Cal., Jul 25 1887. Unlisted cds on 2¢ brown entire, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., newly discovered postmark.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 423    

(Los Angeles) Harold, Cal., Nov 29 1891. Blue cds (LOS-3730) on 2¢ green entire, a few tears and small stain, F.-V.F., earliest known cover, 4 known from town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 424    

(Los Angeles) Harold, Cal., Sep 9 1896. Cds postmark (LOS-3750) with target cancel on blue 2¢ green entire, to N.Y., reduced at left, F.-V.F., only known of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 425    

(Los Angeles) Hermosa, Los Angeles Co., Cal., Jul 12 1883. Neat triple circle postmark (LOS-3830) with target & "H" cancels on 2 3¢ green Bank Note's, trivial edge faults, almost Very Fine, 2 year town.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 426    

(Los Angeles) Hyde Park, Cal., Jan 9 (1892). Cds postmark (LOS-4180) with target cancel on pair 1¢ ultra small Bank Note's, roughly opened at right, F.-V.F., earliest known cover.
Estimate    $60 - 80.

Realized: $30

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