Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 478    

(Marin) Angel Island, Cal., Nov 16 (1876). Neat manuscript postmark, unlisted in Williams, with pen cancel on 3¢ green Bank Note, reduced at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, earliest known and only manuscript postmark recorded.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $240

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Lot 479    

(Marin) Angel Island, Cal., June 23 (1877). Nicely struck postmark (MRN-10) on 3¢ entire, to Maine, slightly reduced at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 480    

(Marin) Belvedere, Cal., Sep 27 1897. Cds (MRN-170) with square grid cancel on 2¢ carmine, cover somewhat toned with few minor edge faults, Fine, earliest recorded.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 481    

(Marin) Black Point, Cal., Apr 19 (1875). Well struck double circle purplish black postmark with manuscript date (MRN-260) and "B" killer on 3¢ green Bank Note, sealed tear lower right, almost Very Fine, rare cancel.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $180

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Lot 482    

(Marin) Black Point, Cal., Nov 22 1880. Bold purple cds (MRN-280) ties 3¢ green Bank Note with grid cancel, to Canada, some soiling and lower right corner fault, still F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 483    

(Marin) Bolinas (Cal), Sept 25 (18)65. Unlisted manuscript postmark on legal size envelope to San Rafael, pen cancels on 1¢ & 10¢ 1861's, ugly but rare and important, earliest known cover and only manuscript recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 484    

(Marin) Bolinas, Cal., Aug 15 1870. Clear cds (MRN-310) with target cancel on 15¢ black Lincoln, to Switzerland with other markings front & on reverse, some staining and other edge faults, open 3½ sides, still Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 485    

(Marin) Bolinas, Cal., Sep 7 (1871). Double circle postmark (MRN-310) with target cancel on 10¢ yellow 1869, to Switzerland, with other markings front and on reverse, soiling and a few tone spots and edge faults, still one of the best of the Bolinas 10¢ 1869's, Fine.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $230

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Lot 486    

(Marin) Bolinas, Cal., Jun 21 1880. Clear blue double circle postmark (MRN-320) with black crossroads cancel on postal card, to Boston, with octagonal San Rafael transit, clean, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 487    

(Marin) Bolinas, Cal., Jul 6 1885. Cds (MRN-330) with "B" in circle killer, to Mendocino & forwarded to S.F., minor ink stains and reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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