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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: State Postal History - Alaska

Lots 894-903 Lots 904-913 Lots 914-923 Lots 924-932

Lot 914    

Orca, Alaska, May 1, 1901. Cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ red on cover to Visalia, Cal., U.S. C.&G. Survey return address; cover nick and tear, reduced at right slightly affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 915    

Ounalaska, Alaska, Jul 22, 1895. Cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ carmine on cover to Oakland, Cal., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 916    

Pyramid (Alaska). Manuscript town name with bold "U.S. Post Office, Alaska, Jul 16, 1898" cds below on cover to Seattle, Wash., franked with 2¢ carmine canceled by target handstamp, Very Fine and rare, this may be the only postmark from Pyramid.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $650

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Lot 917    

S. S. Humboldt, Alaska Flyer, Humboldt Steamship Co. Purple oval date stamp on 2 covers entering the mails in Seattle, Wash.; 1911 real photo post card from and showing Steamboat at Yes Bay, Alaska, other 1916 Bureau of Education, Alaska Division official business envelope franked with 2¢ red (WP perfin), Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 918    

Sitka, Alaska, Mar 25, 1893. Cds (Helbock type 8) on registered 5¢ brown entire to New York City (readdressed), uprated with 1890, 2¢ carmine, two pairs canceled by cork handstamps, manuscript "U.S. Str Pinta" at top, Very Fine, the latest reported use of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 919    

St. Micheal. (Alaska). Straight line handstamp tying 2¢ carmine on cover to San Francisco, additionally tied by "U.S. Post Office, Alaska, Jul 23, 1898" cds and target handstamp, S.F. backstamps; slight cover reduction, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 920    

Teller, Alaska, Aug 14, 1907. Cds and matching target handstamp cancelling 1903, 2¢ carmine on real-photo post card showing "Eskimo's coming along side (ship), Point Hope", Very Fine, unlisted this early in Helbock.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 921    

Tonka, Alaska, Oct 3, 1902. Clear cds with matching target tying 2¢ carmine (s.e. at right) on cover to Seattle, Wash., Very Fine, unlisted in Helbock.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 922    

Udatka, Alaska, Jun 13, 1900. Cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ carmine on cover to Fortuna, Arizona, with original enclosure typed aboard the S.S. Oregon in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 923    

Valdez, Alaska, Registered, Mar 15, 1904. Full sharp strike of blue oval date stamp tying 1898, 10¢ orange brown on corner card cover to Seattle, Wash., receiving backstamp; cover corner tear and edge nicks at lower right, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 283    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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