Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 60    

(Butte) Merrimac (Cal), 10. 9th / 83, neat manuscript postmark (BUT-2630) with pen canceled 2¢ Banknote on cover to Oroville, Very Fine, earliest and only manuscript cover known (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 61    

(Butte) Oroville, Cal., Nov 3, bold red cds (BUT-3090, R5) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to South River, N.J., canceled by black grid handstamp; slightly reduced at right just into indica, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare first type circular postmark, known usages between just one month (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 62    

(Butte) Pea Vine, Cal., Oct 12, manuscript postmark (BUT-3510, R5) on uncanceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Saco, Me.; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., very rare with only four recorded, the latest listing example (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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