Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 165    

(Mendocino) Noyo 7-13-81, manuscript postmark (MEN-2740, R4) on cover to Etna Springs directed to the Lidell P.O., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript; small cover edge nick at top, Very Fine, one of only two known manuscript postmarks from Noyo.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 166    

(Mendocino) Punta Arenas, Cal., May 20, 1861, blue 1867 oval date stamp (MEN-3250, R5) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this first Puntas Arenas postmark, the latest recorded in Williams.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 167    

(Mendocino) Ukiah City, Jun 10, manuscript postmark with "City" designation (MEN-3670, R4) on ca. 1865 cover to Stockton, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only cover we know of with the "City" designation.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 168    

(Modoc) Cornell, Cal., two different postmarks; includes 1888 manuscript postmark (MOD-500) on cover franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, and 1894 cds (Williams unlisted) on 2¢ Columbian entire to New York with Lookout, Cal. transit backstamp; some flaws, F.-V.F., these are the only two known postmarks from Cornell from both periods (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Cornell, now a ghost town, is the presumed location of Fremont's Camp in 1846 (called Harter Ranch).

Realized: $110

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Lot 169    

(Modoc) High Grade, Cal., Oct 11, 1914, manuscript postmark (MOD-940) on 2¢ red entire to Cyrus, Minn.; a bit reduced at right, Very Fine, with only three recorded covers all manuscript, this the only one in second period (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

This is the most North-Eastern Post Office in California.

Realized: $120

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