Western Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 181 |
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 San Francisco, Cal., Clear postmark ties 3c Red (11). Huge margins to touched T. R., on California Pictorial Envelope, Miners working "Long Tom", a sluice box, Local use to Nevada City, Cal., Very Fine, Ex-Knapp, Jessup (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
450.00 |
| 182 |
|
 San
Francisco, Cal., Bold postmark ties 10c Green, Type I (13). Large margins all around to 1855 Notice of Protest, sent to "John Gregory, New York" (of Gregory's Express) with Bold "Missent" Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
300.00 |
300.00 |
| 183 |
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 San Francisco News Letter, for Sept. 5, 1857, Handsome pictorial design embodying old Side-Wheel Steamer and R. R. train, 1c Circular rate postage paid by a 1c Blue, Type II (7). Three large margins, bit
in at Top, to New Orleans, La., Handsome and desirable example of this attractive Postal History piece (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
850.00 |
| 184 |
|
 Steamer, Via
Panama, Bold Imprint and Picture of Side-Wheel Steamer, 10c Green, Type V (35). Fine, tied by 1856 San Francisco, Cal. postmark on neat cover to Mass., Very Fine and Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 185 |
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 Tehama, Cal. Bold Blue Balloon type postmark ties Horizontal Pair 5c Brown (1). Three large margins, trifle in at bottom on cover to Washington, D.C., the only 1847 cover used from California on
record, An incomparable Rarity, Ex-Brown, Jessup (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,500.00 |
| 186 |
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 Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, Two Lines, Blue Slanting Caps, Bold Strike, 3c Red (11d). Diagonal Half paying 1c Circular Rate, on front only to New York, "Circular, San Frc'o., May 31/53" in blue crayon,
one of two known, written up in Chase, 3c 1851, page 217, with Copy of P. F. Certificate, Ex-Chase, Brown, A Great Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,250.00 |
| 187 |
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 Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails, Bold Red truncated octagon, 12c Black, Diagonal Half used as 6c (17a). Perfectly tied by Bold "New York, Sep. 9" postmark to Mass., ms. "Via Nicaragua", one of the finest
existing examples of the bisect accepted for prepayment, A "Gem" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 188 |
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 Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails, Clear Red truncated octagon, 12c Black, Diagonal Half used as 6c (17a). tied by bold "New York, 7cts" on 1853 folded letter to New Bedford, Mass. A gorgeous example of the
bisect not accepted in prepayment with 7c Due from addressee, the 5c unpaid rate plus 2c Ship Fee charged only for carriage from New York to Mass. since it was carried by the Nicaragua messenger from California to New York. A wonderful cover,
Exceedingly scarce, from the "Rarity Sale, '69" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
3,800.00 |
| 189 |
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 Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, Leland, Perfect strike in Blue truncated octagon, 6c postage paid by a fine pair of 3c Red (11) plated 72-73L3, tied by N.Y. postmark, on fresh cover to Mass., A
remarkably fine cover, probably the finest existing example of this rare marking, Ex-Mason, Wiltsee (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
800.00 |
| 190 |
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 Forwarded Via Nicaragua From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco, in clear Blue Frame, though "Forwarded" not well struck, on 6c Green Entire (U13) to Mass., "Steam Ship" two lines, on stamp and Bold
"Due 6", cover docketed Jan. 15, 1854 on back, Fine and Rare. Ex-Clifford (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-250 |
200.00 |
| 191 |
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 Weaverville, CaI. Fairly clear oval postmark, Bold "Paid" and "10" on Illustrated California Temperance Envelope showing Fountain, Waterfall and Symbolic Female Figure in the Clouds, No flap and small neatly
mended tear, otherwise Very Fine and Scarce (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 250-300 |
325.00 |
