Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 337    

Centerville, Cal. (Nevada), "Beatty House, Centerville, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California" printed corner card used as a postmark with manuscript date alongside on cover to New York with manuscript "10" rate; small mended tear affecting marking and corner nick at bottom left, Very Fine, described in the Knapp sale as…extremely fine and one of the greatest of rarity as Centerville was a Post Office for 13 months only, ex Knapp, Pierce.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 338    

Clifton, Cal., Jan 25 (Placer), ca. 1867 manuscript postmark (PLA-930) on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 339

(E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus Ritual, printed pamphlet detailing the initiation ritual for new members, printed by Mountain Messenger Print, Downieville, Cal. (imprint), circa 1890's with greenish gray cover, hint of minor cover toning spots, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 340

(E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus 1930's-1940's Archive, humorous group of correspondence, notices to members, descriptions of activities, etc., during the time of the revitalization of this secret organization; some items with duplication, fascinating glimpse of California social history (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 341    

Forbestown, Butte Co., Cal., May 1 1888. (Butte), fancy double circle duplex cds (BUT-1690) with Kicking Mule cancel on 2¢ green Bank Note. trivially reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 342    

Gonzales, Cal., Apr 9 (Monterey), purple cds (MOT-820) on 1883 cover with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. address to San Francisco, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by fancy star in circle handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 343    

Los Angeles, Calif., Oct 19, 1925 (Los Angeles), machine postmark on Post Office Inspector O.B. cover to the German Consulate with label "This article was rifled in robbery at Los Angeles, California, Oct. 8, 1925", with original enclosed rifled entire (top torn off) with matching label, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 344    

Mokelumne Hill, Cal. (Calaveras), to Pau, France, January 9, 1854 folded letter on bluish paper with scarce small cds of Jan 13 (Williams CAL-1610) with "Paid" and manuscript "26" rate, manuscript "Par Panama", "New York/ Am. Packet" of February 12th in red, 23 February Le Havre receiving mark in red with 6 decimes French due marking all on face, additional transit and receipt marks on reverse, file fold, Very Fine, a scarce small city usage abroad.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 345    

Mokelumne Hill, Cal., Feb 3, 1880, blue duplex ties 2¢ vermilion, 3¢ green (183, 184) on yellow cover to Avricourt, France, blue French entry cds also ties 3¢, San Francisco (2.4) and Paris-Avricourt (2.23.80) backstamps; flap tear, a Very Fine and scarce Cal. use.
Scott No. 183, 184    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 346    

Mormon Island, Cala. (Sacramento County), manuscript April 29 (1854) with "Paid" in small oval with manuscript "59 cts" on folded letter written in San Francisco 2 days earlier, red New York foreign mail transit of 27 May and fine June 9 Calais transit with 8 decimes due markings all on face of folded letter, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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