Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 286    

(Siskiyou) Ottitiewa P.O., Cal., May 24/60, manuscript postmark (SIS-3110) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Winchendon, Mass., canceled by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp; reduced with small corner nick, Very Fine, a very rare postmark and the only one we known of with the "P.O." designation in name (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 287    

(Siskiyou) Quartz Valley, Cal., March 31st, manuscript postmark (SIS-3230, R4) on cover to Winchendon, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ green; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine (photo on web site).
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 288    

(Siskiyou) Yreka, Cal., Feb 17, 1861, cds with small "1861" year date (SIS-4120) on cover to Roseburg, Oregon, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red canceled by matching grid handstamp, Very Fine, a unique townmark variety (photo on web site).
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 289    

(Sonoma) Duncan's Mill, California, Apr 21, 1869, blue oval date stamp (SON-1260, R4) with matching grid handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 290    

(Sonoma) Smiths Ranch, Cal., Jany 23, bold blackish brown cds (SON-5360) with matching grid canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (nibbed perfs) on cover to Iowa, with original 1867 enclosure, a Very Fine and choice strike, the earliest known postmark, well over 1½ years earlier than recorded by Williams (photo on web site).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 291    

(Stanislaus) Newman, Cal., Jun 2, 1889, red octagon date stamp and target duplex (Williams unlisted) used as transit postmark on reverse of Southern Pacific Co. corner crease cover to Sturgeon, Cal., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by San Francisco duplex, reverse with partial scarce receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a unique cancel and very rare usage (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 292    

(Stanislaus) Paradise, Aug 9 / 67, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to Fort Madison, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (couple nibbed perfs); light foxing in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest cover from Paradise posted just prior to the official opening of the post office in November of 1867.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 293    

(Stanislaus) (Twenty Six) 26 Mile House, Cal., Jan 11, bold cds with manuscript date (STA-2030, R4) on cover to Pilot Grove, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; slightly rough opening at right affecting stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, a rare and unusual postmark (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 294    

(Tehama) "Moons Ranch Cal, July 12th 1855", manuscript postmark (TEH-880) and matching "Paid 10" rating on light buff cover to Springfield Ill., 1855 docketing, original long letter concerning sickness, fire, hogs, destroying grain, etc., Very Fine, ex-Kramer.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 295    

(Tehama) Red Bluff, Cal., Registered, Jul 14 1887, purple cds (Williams unlisted) on folded letter to Lavertezzo, Switzerland, franked with manuscript canceled 5¢ + 10¢ Banknotes, matching "Registered No." handstamp and N.Y. registry etiquette, appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine, an unlisted example of the earliest Red Bluff "Registered" townmark, very rare quite possibly unique.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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