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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Postmarks - Butte County (B-F Towns)

Lots 43-52 Lots 53-62 Lots 63-70

Lot 43    

(Butte) Bangor, Cal., May 3 (1858). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-20) with pen cancel on 10¢ green perf'd, to Bangor, Maine (is this a coincidence?), stains and small cover faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 44    

(Butte) Berry Creek, Cal., May 6 (1876). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-160) with pen cancel on 3¢ green Bank Note, attractive illustrated hotel corner card, reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 45    

(Butte) Bidwells Bar, Cal., Sept 6 (1852). Manuscript postmark (BUT_250) with manuscript "10", to Mass., trivial tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 46    

(Butte) Bidwell's Bar, Cal., Oct 8 - 81. Bold manuscript temporary postmark unlisted in Williams, with pen cancel on 3¢ green Bank Note, backflap damaged, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 47    

(Butte) Big Bend, Cal., Oct 12 (1883). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-310) on 2¢ red entire, some edge faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 48    

(Butte) Biggs (Station) (Cal.) Oct 19 1871. Fancy manuscript postmark (BUT-410) with year date on 3¢ green Bank Note, some edge wear, F.-V.F., only recorded manuscript.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 49    

(Butte) Biggs Station, Butte Co., Cal., Feb 16 1880. Fancy duplex postmark (BUT-430) on 3¢ green entire; also blue cds (BUT-450) on 1884 cover, both reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 50    

(Butte) Brush Creek (Cal.), Aug 27 (1856). Manuscript postmark (BUT-470) on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to East Tennessee, minor aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 51    

(Butte) Butte Mills (Cal.), Feb 11th (1859). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-590) with ms "Paid 3", to San Jose, reduced at left and bit of soiling, F.-V.F., 4 year town.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 52    

(Butte) Butte Valley P.O. (Cal.), May 12 61. Manuscript postmark (BUT-600) with pen cancel on 10¢ green perf'd, to Maine, soiling and other faults, Fine, earliest known cover from this town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lots 43-52 Lots 53-62 Lots 63-70

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