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Sale 95: Gems of Philately

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Western Express & California Covers

Lot 4038    

Sta Barbara, Cal., Nov 8, 1850 (Santa Barbara), small blue rimless cds with manuscript date (SBA-1360, R5) on cover to Dover, N.J., manuscript "40" rate; couple filing pinholes at top center, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of original enclosure.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

THE UNIQUE SANTA BARBARA "40" RATE COVER. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF SANTA BARBARA'S FIRST TOWNMARK.

Only two examples of the small rimless hand stamp are recorded with this being the earliest recorded as well as earliest recorded mark for the Santa Barbara Post Office.

Realized: $2,700

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