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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Cover Balances

Lots 183-192 Lots 193-197

Lot 193    

(County Balance) San Francisco Covers, 1850-1898. Group of 26 covers, from stampless on, including "40 in circle" to Phila., several "10" handstamp, 1851 "Free" to congressman, "San Francisco Cal Free" cds with printed "P.O. Business" & manuscript "Overland" endorsement, 1860's usages including 3¢ & 10¢ Nesbitt entires, fancy cancels cogwheels and tight grid, Banknotes with fancy geometrics, "P" & "H" & "D", purple1883 "Ocean View/San Francisco Co." to England, 1898; "Angel Island" & early blue "San Quentin" (Marin County), etc; condition generally F-VF or better, very interesting lot well worth examination (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 194    

(County Balance) Santa Barbara County. 13 covers; town including 1866 San Buenaventura (2) & Guadaloupe manuscripts, Santa Barbara (7), Los Alamos & Carpinteria; condition mixed, generally Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 195    

(County Balance) Santa Cruz County Covers. 9 19th century covers; towns including 1899 Ben Lomand, 1880 Boulder Creek, 1890 Capitola, 1898 Chittenden, 1879 Felton, 1871 Santa Cruz, 1899 Skyland, 1879 Soquel & 1889 Watsonville; clear strikes, few cover flaws (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 196    

(County Balance) Southern Counties, 1860's-1915. Group of 23 covers, with couple "South San Diego", nice purple "Nordhoff", 3 from "Orcutt", "Los Angeles" blue star cancel, R.P.O., 1883 "Santa Paula", etc; generally F-VF, please inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 197 /o   

San Francisco Post Cards. 130 virtually all unused cards in sleeves, including 48 real photo, earthquake, various buildings and views, Golden Gate Expo, etc.; inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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