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Sale 58: The Winter Sale

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California Illustrated Covers

Lots 100-109 Lot 110

Lot 100    

California Fairs and Carnivals Balance, collection balance of 40 illustrated covers and cards, better includes 1909 Southern Mines Carnival (Sonora), 1913 Carnival of Cherries (Santa Clara), 1909 60th Anniversary of the Rush of '49', 1910 Pasadena Tournament of Roses, 1910 Watsonville Apple Annual, 1914 San Bernardino National Orange Show, 1909 Tulare County Citrus Fair, 1917 Eureka Sweet Pea Carnival, 1903 and 1907 Hanford Central California Fairs, 1911 Kings Kounty Karnival at Hanford, 1896 Healdsburg Flower Festival, 1909 May Day Floral Carnival and Feast of Lanterns, 1902 Oakland Elks Street Fair and Carnival, 1896, 1910 and 1912 (card) Santa Rosa Rose Carnival, etc.; few faults, F.-V.F., a desirable group with many better designs.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 101    

California State Fair and Native Sons Electric Carnival, 1905 multicolor design showing racing with Grizzly bears pulling carts, bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Sacramento Cal. Aug 15 1905" duplex on cover to Sonora Cal.; reduced at right not affecting design, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 102    

La Fiesta de Los Angeles, group of six illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1895 (two, each from different sender), 1896 Angel with Scepter design, 1896 Angel, Knight and Flags design with matching enclosure, 1898 woman with flowers, and scarce 1902 post card showing buglers with photo of rose carriage adjacent, F.-V.F., a desirable group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 103    

Sacramento Fairs and Carnivals, group of 12 mostly illustrated covers including 1895 Grand Electric Carnival, 1903 Electric Carnival, 1905 Admission Days and Electric Carnival, 1900 Street Fair and Trades Carnival, 1902 Street Fair and Floral Festival, etc., some better designs, few faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 104    

San Diego Fairs and Carnivals, group of 7 different illustrated multicolor designs comprising two different 1894 Cabrillo Celebration in tan and blue, 1905 51st annual encampment, and four different 1915 Exposition designs, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 105    

San Francisco Fairs and Carnivals, group of 11 different illustrated covers and cards comprising 1899 Golden Jubilee Celebration I.O.O.F. of California, 1900 Semi-Centennial Admission Day Celebration, 1900 Semi-Centennial, 1901 California International Convention of the Epworth League, three different 1909 Portola Festival post cards, two different 1915 Pan-Pacific post cards and two covers, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 106    

San Jose Fairs and Carnivals, group of six different illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1896 and two different 1910 Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses designs, 1909 July 4th Celebration, 1913 "Grand Celebration, Loyal Order Moose", and 1914 Grand Celebration, a Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 107    

Semi Centennial Celebration of the American Occupation of California, Monterey, Cal. July 4 to 7, 1896, multicolored illustrated design showing Bear with Flags on cover to Allegheny City Pa. bearing with 2¢ bureau issue, nat. s.e. at bottom, canceled by "Monterey, Cal. Apr 7, 1896" duplex, Allegheny Pa. Apr. 12th receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 108    

Stockton Fairs and Carnivals, group of 5 illustrated designs comprising 1900 Free Street Fair, two 1896 Admission Day Celebration, 1903 July 4th, and 1897 Stockton Fair (reduced into stamp), F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 109    

Stockton, Sept. 9, 1896, Admission Day Celebration, multicolored illustrated design showing Grizzly Bear on cover to Stockton, Cal. bearing 1895 2¢ pink cancelled and indistinct postmark alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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