Auction 35
Collector Series
U.S. Postal History
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 [California] Los Angeles (Scott 65), 3¢ rose tied by 34 mm MAY 24 c.d.s. to Philadelphia, PA; the second type of c.d.s. from Los Angeles with period of use from 28 Sept 1856 to 9 Sept 1864; the 3¢ first class letter rate went into effect July 1, 1863, indicating this cover was mailed on May 25, 1864; roughly opened at right, Fine overall, rarity rating "4" - very scarce. Estimate $50 - 75 See Williams, John H. "California Town Postmarks 1849-1935" Vol I; the population of Los Angeles in the 1870 Census was only 5,278! . View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
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[Rhode Island] 1807-19, 3 early stampless folded letters to Providence, R.I., including: 1807, Alexandria, Va. to Providence, R.I., ALEXA VA / SEP 25 postmark in red brown, with "20" rate mark, on stampless folded letter sheet; 1813, Lexington, Ky. to Providence, R.I., stampless folded letter sheet with "25" rate mark, KENTUCKY is upside down; and 1819, Washington City to Providence, R.I., marked Free / J. Burill (U.S. Senator), a Fine group. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
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[Utah Territory] Salt Lake City, a neat drop rate cover franked with 1869, 1¢ Franklin (112), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $260 ++. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
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Territorial covers, 1869-1902, 3 covers ie all; one mailed from Bingham Canyon, Utah Territory to Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada; one from Denmark to the Dakota Territory including contents; Official Dept of the Interior, returned to writer from the Oklahoma Territory; a lovely trio. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $60 |
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Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, black frank on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U26) from Weaverville, Cal. to San Francisco, probably ca. 1862-63, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $75 |
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Wells Fargo group, ca. 1855-80, 5 covers, all with black franks, mostly to San Francisco, one San Francisco to Philadelphia, and one having 5 covers used as a paste-up (unusual), Fine to Very Fine group. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $75 |
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