Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 21    

(Amador) "Buena Vista, Cal., Feb. 19th, 1867", bold manuscript postmark tying 3¢ rose (65), rich color, on yellow cover to East Greensboro Vt., original letter accompanies; reduced slightly at left, corner flaw, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 22    

(Amador) Ione City, Cal., Jul 30, cds (AMA-490) on pen cancelled 10¢ green (U33) buff entire to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 23    

(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal., June 20", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12" rating on orange buff cover to East Barnard Vt., original 1852 letter, F.-V.F., a rare town cancel.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 24    

(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal Nov 24, manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Yuba City Cal., Extremely Fine, a rare town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 25    

(Amador) Volcano, Cal., Apr. 23, 1861, bold strike of cds (AMA-1530) ties 10¢ green (68) and matching bold strike adjacent on light buff cover to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at right, interesting original letter accompanies, "The floods have been awful. In some of the vallies not a vistage of imporvement remained. Cattle horses hogs and every other species of farming property were swept away…" and "It seems as if secession was getting badly handled lately. I guess that foreign nations begin to think that Brother Johnathan is not so big a coward after all the fuss they have made. And perhaps they can pattern of the 'Blasted Yankees' (as they call us sometimes) in regard to battle ships…", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 26    

(Butte) Cascade City, Cal., Jan 17 (1859), manuscript postmark (BUT-660) on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Rhode Island, trivial tone spots, Very Fine, only recorded cover from this 2 year town, ex-Myerson, Tatham.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 27    

(Butte) "Oroville Cal, Oct 25th", manuscript postmark (BUT-3060, R5) and matching "Paid 10" rating on Noisy Carrier's California State Seal cover to Massillon Oh., pencil 1855 date notation on back; edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USAGES OF THIS NOISY CARRIER'S ENVELOPE.

Realized: $625

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Lot 28    

(Butte) Oroville, Cal., June 2nd (1856), straight line postmark (BUT-3070) on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa Hill, Placer Co., Cal., Very Fine and rare, ex-Myerson, Tatham.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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