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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Postmarks - Butte County (G-Y Towns)

Lots 71-80 Lots 81-90 Lots 91-99

Lot 71    

(Butte) Gridley, Cal., Dec 1 73. Ms pmk (BUT-1855) with pen cancel on 3¢ green bn, roughly opened at right, to Maine, cute sketch of lighthouse & ship on front, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 72    

(Butte) Hamilton, Cala., May 31 / 52. Manuscript postmark (BUT-1980) with manuscript "5" on stampless folded letter to Shasta City, severe soiling/staining, V.G.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 73    

(Butte) Hansonville (Cal), March 28 (1857). Manuscript postmark (BUT-1990) with pen cancels on 2 singles 5¢ brown #76 (left stamp small tears), outstanding "Hutchins & Rosenfield" stagecoach corner card, to New York, attractive Very Fine appearance, mining camp only cover known; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 74    

(Butte) Hurleton, Butte County, Cal., Mar 8 1881. Excellent purple strike for double circle duplex postmark (BUT-2110), with stolid star cancel on 3¢ green Bank Note, to N.H., Very Fine, earliest known cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 75    

(Butte) John Adams (Cal), 10/8 - 84. Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2280), with pen cancel on 2¢ brown Bank Note, open 3 sides slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., earliest cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 76    

(Butte) Lassens, Cal., Oct 1st (1857). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2370) with manuscript "5" on stampless folded letter to Hamilton, Butte County, Very Fine, only cover known from this town.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $270

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Lot 77    

(Butte) Magalia, Cal., Aug 3rd (1865). Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2510) on 3¢ red entire, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of 2 1860's manuscript covers.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 78    

(Butte) Merrimac (Cal), 10.9th / 83. Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2630) with pen cancel on 2¢ vermilion Bank Note, slightly uneven opening at top, almost Very Fine, earliest and only manuscript cover known.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 79    

(Butte) Moore's Station, Cal., Mch 16th 1875. Neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2700) on 3¢ green entire, Very Fine, only manuscript and earliest cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 80    

(Butte) Nelson, Cal., Aug 27 1884. Neat dc pmk (BUT-2800), with pen cancels on pair 5¢ brown + 2 2¢ brown + 2¢ brown entire, registered to San Francisco, vertical fold does not detract (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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