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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Postmarks - Sacramento to Santa Clara Counties

Lots 106-115 Lots 116-125 Lots 126-135 Lots 136-137

Lot 126    

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., May 1 1858. Clear cds ties 1857 10¢ green, type III on cover to Mass., endorsed By the Overland Mail, stamp has rich color, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 127    

(San Joaquin) Bethany, Cal., Apr. 3rd, 1882. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-350) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 128    

(San Joaquin) Ellis, Cal., Jan 27. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-770) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $35

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Lot 129    

(San Joaquin) Lockeford, Cal., Feby 27. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-1400) on cover to Abington, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover edge staining at lower left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 130    

(San Joaquin) Staples Ranch, Cal. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-2250) on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ orange brown; stamp with small wrinkle from wax seal underneath, Very Fine, the earliest known usage from Staples Ranch, ex Salzer.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 131    

(San Joaquin) Wood's Ferry (Cal) Augt 31, 1858. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-3220) tying 1857 10¢ green, type II on cover to Center Sidney, Me.; cover tone spots and some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 132    

(San Joaquin) Wood's Ferry, Cal. Clear large cds with manuscript "Due 10" on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, minor wrinkles & reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce 5 year town, only 4 to 5 examples of this mark are known.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 133    

(San Luis Obispo) San Luis Obispo. Manuscript postmark (SAL-1970) on 1852 folded cover to San Jose with manuscript "5" due rate, missing part of top flap, Very Fine, a rare early postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 134    

(San Luis Obispo) San Luis Obispo (Cal.), May 29, 52. Manuscript postmark (SAL-1970) with "5" rate on folded letter sheet to Sacramento, lettersheet with bottom flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 135    

(San Luis Obispo) Santa Margarita. Manuscript postmark (Williams SAL-2340) on cover franked with 1869 3¢ ultramarine (s.e. & small tear) tied by manuscript cancel, F.-V.F., a rare postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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