Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 964    

(Santa Cruz) Bonnydoon, Cal., Feb 19, 1891. Clear cds (SCR230) and target handstamp canceling 1890, 2¢ carmine on poultry corner card cover to Oakland, Very Fine, the only 19th century cover known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 965    

(Santa Cruz) Coast, Cal., Sep 16, 1890. Clear cds (SCR-620) on cover to Locarno, Switzerland, franked with 1888, 5¢ blue canceled by fancy Star in Star handstamp; numerous transit and receiving backstamps; cover tears and some toning around stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 216    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 966    

(Santa Cruz) De Redwood, Cal., Santa Cruz Co., May 23, 1882. Clear cds (SCR-780) and target canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Bay City, Mich., forwarded to Chicago, Ill., with original enclosure; cover reduced to indicia at right, Very Fine, a very rare usage with three cover known for De Redwood.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $550

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Lot 967    

(Santa Cruz) Glencho, Cal., Apr 29, 1896. Bold cds (SCR-1030) and partial target tying 2¢ small bureau on cover to Oakland, Very Fine and choice, one of two known covers from this town.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 968    

(Santa Cruz) Glenwood (Cal.), Dec 7/80. Manuscript postmark at left on 1¢ postal card to San Francisco, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 969    

(Santa Cruz) Laurel, Cal., Sept 6th. Manuscript postmark (SCR-1125) on cover to Ontario, Canada, franked with 3¢ Banknote with matching manuscript cancel; couple tiny tone spots, Very Fine, the only known manuscript and earliest usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 970    

(Santa Cruz) Loma Preita, Cal., May 14/84. Manuscript postmark (SCR-1190) on cover to Maine, franked with manuscript canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown, Very Fine, usage within second month of post office opening.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $120

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Lot 971    

(Santa Cruz) Lorenzo, Cal., 15/5/76. Manuscript postmark (SCR-1230) and cancel on 1870 3¢ green entire to Santa Cuz, Cal.; few cover tears and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 972    

(Santa Cruz) Lorenzo, Cal., Oct 11. Cds (SCR-1240) and target canceling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Bloomfield or Valley Ford, Cal., Santa Cruz corner card and red illustrated Gopher Trap; stamp edge defects, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 973    

(Santa Cruz) Pescadero, Cal., May 2/64. Manuscript postmark (SCR-1330) on small cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (small corner nick), red straight line "Not Called For" and blue "Dead Letter Office, Jul, 1864" cds, reverse with San Francisco Advertised cds; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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