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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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California Postal History - Los Angeles County (Alhambra to Los Angeles)

Lots 586-595 Lots 596-605 Lots 606-609

Lot 606    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Feb 11, cds (LOS-5680) on 1863 cover to Bergamo, Italy, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair + 10¢ green + 30¢ orange tied by grid handstamps, red "New York, Paid 36, Mar 17" exchange cds and Calais transit, receiving backstamp; few small stamp edge flaws including light toning, F.-V.F.; with 1971 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 63+68+71    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $675

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Lot 607    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., May 18, balloon cds (LOS-5680) tying 1863, 2¢ black on cover to San Buenaventura, Very Fine, a very rare solo 2¢ Blackjack use from Los Angeles.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 608    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles Cal. Mar 25, cds ties 12¢ black (69) and 30¢ orange (71), on orange 1864 cover to Bergamo, Italy at the 42¢ French mail rate, red "New York 'Paid 24; Apr 30" credit exchange cds, red Calais (5.12.64) transit cds and matching red "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with Milano (5.14) and Bergamo (5.14) arrival backstamp; bit of flap missing, 30¢ corner flaw, Very Fine and scarce California use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 609    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Registered, Jul 27, 1894, straight line postmark (LOS-6000) on cover to Anacortes, Wash., franked with 1893, 30¢ Columbian tied by cork handstamps, Very Fine, a scarce solo 30¢ Columbian use.
Scott No. 239    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lots 586-595 Lots 596-605 Lots 606-609

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