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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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California Postal History - Applegate to Los Angeles

Lots 135-144 Lots 145-154 Lots 155-160

Lot 155    

Jacksonville, Cal., Apl 30 (Tuolumne), neat manuscript postmark (TUO-820, R-5) with "Paid 6" rate on folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md., Very Fine and choice, a very rare townmark, known used between April 30 to December 24 of 1854.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 156    

Lakeport, Cal., Oct 3, 1883 (Lake), cds and waffle grid duplex (LAK-1080) tying 2¢ vermilion on gray & blue Bee-Democrat fancy corner card cover to Oakland, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 157    

Lamanda Park, California (Los Angeles), cds and fancy star in star duplex (LOS-4650, R-4) on four covers in four different colors; 1886 in red, 1887 in black, 1888 in blue and 1889 in purple, all clear full strikes tying 2¢ Banknote issues, one with hotel corner card, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 158    

Los Angeles, Cal., May 17 1853 (Los Angeles), manuscript postmark (LOS-5660, R7) with matching "Paid 6" rate on cover to New York, flap tear which extends slightly onto front, Very Fine, a very rare California manuscript postmark.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $900

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Lot 159    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles), double line cds (LOS-5670) tying 1851 10¢ green type II (four margins) on cover to Michigan; light cover soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Haas.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 160    

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles), balloon cds (LOS-5680) on three covers; two to east coast - one with 1857, 10¢ green and other with 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire, and a 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco uprated with 1857, 3¢ dull red; some minor toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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