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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Postmarks - County Balances (A-N Counties

Lots 1253-1262 Lots 1263-1272 Lots 1273-1277

Lot 1253    

Alameda County Collection. Lot of 110+ 19th century covers of virtually all different; with Alameda (7 covers), Altamont (2), Alvarado (6), Berkeley (9), Brooklyn (4), Brooklyn Station, Centreville (5), Diamond (2), Emeryville, Fruitvale, Golden Gate (2), Harrisburgh manuscript, rough at left, Haywood, Irvington T&C, Latrobe unlisted straightline, Livermore (4), Lorin, manuscript Melrose EKU, Mills College (2), Mills Seminary (5), Mission San Jose (2), Mount Eden (2), Newark (3), Niles (2), North Temescal (3), Oakland 18 including nice auxiliary markings, Pleasenton (3) including star killer, San Leandro 2 including cut into both side allover design, Sunol Glen, Warmsprings, West Berkeley, West End and many others; many very fine and choice strikes, F.-V.F., an outstanding collection in its own right far above the norm.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1254    

Alameda County Postmark Collection. Approximately 390 covers and cards; most 20th century to modern, many better early postmarks with highlights including 1899 Golden Gate, 1860's Haywood manuscript, 1903 Haywards, 160 Oakland postmarks from 1889, 1887 Mills Seminary, 1888 Niles, 1880 San Leandro with negative SL cancel, 1880 Washington Corners; clear readable strikes throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1255    

Amador County Balance. 38 19th century virtually all different covers from the 1850,s thru the 1890's, including Amador City (3), Forest Home (2) with manuscript (faulty), Ione (4), Jackson (10)with 2 stampless and MOB cancel, Lancha Plana, Oleta (3), Pino Grove (3), Plymouth (4) with star and scarab killers, Ranlett (2), Sutter Creek (2), Volcano (4) with Town & County, F.-V.F. lot.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1256    

Butte County Balance. 175 plus 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's, including Bangor (5) with manuscript, Berdan (2), Berry Creek (2), Bidwells Bar, Big Bend town & County (T&C), Biggs (4) different T&C, Biggs Station (3) with 2 (T&C), Brush Creek (4) with manuscript, unlisted CDS and T&C, Butte Meadows, Cana (2) with manuscript, Central House (4), Cherokee (10) with 3 T&C, Chico (36) with killer study, Clear creek manuscript, Clipper Mills (6), Cohasset, Con Cow, Coutolenc, Durham (8) with T&C and star killers, Enterprise, Forbestown (7) with red Paid 10 stampless and 2 T&C, Forest Ranch, Grainland (3), Gridley (7) with 2 T&C, Honcut (3), with manuscript, Hurleton (2) with 2 T&C, Inskip (6) with 2 manuscripts, John Adams, Lovelock (3) with manuscript (faulty) and 2 T&C, Lumpkin (2) with manuscript and T&C, Magalia (4) with manuscript, Merrimac (2), Moores Station (3), Mooretown, Nelson Hill (4) with manuscript, Nimshaw (3) with manuscript, Nord (3), Oroville (15) nice array with T&C and 2 stampless, Palermo, Paradise (3) with manuscript, Pentz (4) with manuscript, Powelton (2) with manuscript, Thermalito only 19th century cover, West Branch (2), Wyandotte (2) with T&C and Yankee Hill (2) with manuscript, many important covers included in this lot, overall Very Fine, in itself one of the best collections of Butte county.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1257    

Calaveras County Balance. 175 plus 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's, Angels Camp (7) with stampless, Big Trees, Burson T&C, Camanche (2), Campo Seco (2) both 10¢ rates, Camp Seco, Copperopolis (5), Douglas Flat, Esmeralda, Glencoe, Gwin Mine, Jenny Lind (2), Milton (3), Mokelumne Hill (8) with 2 stampless, Mosquito Gulch, Mountain Ranch (2), Murphy's (6) with stampless, Nassau, North Branch, Poverty Bar manuscript, Railroad Flat (2), Robinson's Ferry, San Andreas (4), Sheep Ranch (3) with "M.O.B" Money Order Branch, only known copy, Sutter Creek, Telegraph City, Valley Springs (4) with T&C, Wallace (2) and West Point (2), Very Fine overall, an outstanding basis for further expansion.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1258    

Colusa County Balance. 60 plus 19th century covers from the 1860's thru the 1890's with Colusa double circle on 3¢ 1869 also a Newville on 1869, Colusa "Paid 10" on stampless cover, early thimble cancel from Grand Island, town & County and straight line (faulty) marks, F.-V.F., another fine comprehensive collection.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1259    

Contra Costa County Balance. 60 plus 19th century covers from the 1870-90's including Black Diamond, early Clayton in blue, fine Concord, early Danville (faulty) double circle Nortonville, manuscript Point of Timber (faulty), fine San Ramon, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1260    

Del Norte County Balance. 10 plus 19th century covers from the 1860-90's with Crescent City (2), Requa, Smith River (7) with manuscript and Valley Hotel corner card, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1261    

El Dorado County Balance. 125 plus 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's with Bijou, unlisted Clarksville, 10¢ imperforated from Diamond Springs, Emerald Bay, Green Valley, Greenwood T&C, Latrobe star, Lotus T&C, Newton, Pacific, Placerville to Italy, Tallac House hotel allover ad, etc., F.-V.F., a massive holding with a large portion of 19th century El Dorado.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1262    

Fresno County Balance. 120 plus 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's including Academy, Ahwahnee (only 3 years in 19th century), Alcalde, Berenda, Borden, Clifton, very rare Dunlap during Fresno period, Fowler T&C and cover to Belgium, only manuscript Fresno (stained), Fresno City manuscript, Fresno Flat T&C, Grub Gulch manuscript and straight line, Kingsburg manuscript, Lillis, Madera T&C and straight line, Maltermoro, Millwood, O'Neals manuscript, Trimmer (toned) and Wildflower, F.-V.F., a major holding of this county.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $850

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Lots 1253-1262 Lots 1263-1272 Lots 1273-1277

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