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Sale 121
Orco-Expo Auction, Fullerton, CA
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Lot 480 |
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U.S.; Express, Truman & Co's, 1865 Usage, illustrated frank in blue on 3¢ pink (#U59) buff entire, blue cancelled with ms. "March 13th 1865" to San Jose, a Very Fine cover. Truman carried on the Express operation as Truman & Co. after Chapman withdrew in early 1865. Truman & Co's Express operated over the same route between San Jose and San Francisco. By 1869, Wells Fargo had gained control over all of the express business of this route.
Thomas #TRE-001.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Unsold |
Lot 481 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Alaska, Dealer's Assortment, couple hundred, culled from unprocessed stock, some priced/some not, some sleeved, mostly 1940's-60's period with FD's/cachets, some addressed only, incl. smaller towns, clean overall. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $150-200.
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$207 |
Lot 482 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Northern California, Retail Stock, 19th Century to 1940's, 88 covers or postcards (incl. real photo Vallejo), majority S.F., incl. stampless, corner advertising, DPO, few overseas usages, etc., mixed condition, retail $1680. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265 |
Lot 483 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Massachusetts, 5 Boston Stampless, all black straightline folded letters with Bishop marks, all addressed to Northeast States, 1790's to 1801 time frame, incl. Free, Paid 16 (in manuscript), mostly fine group, retail $825.
Estimate $300-350.
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$374 |
Lot 484 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Mississippi, 34 Stampless, all 1820's-1850's period, on individual cards identified, incl. Paids, reasonable strikes, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $250-300.
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$403 |
Lot 485 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Nebraska, Group of Towns, 186 diff. towns in alphabetical order, plus 26 mostly diff. RFD and 100+ dupl., mostly 1880's to 1940, mix of covers and cards, noted 6 Boner (rarity factor 5), strikes vary from weak to strong, typical condition.
Estimate $100-150.
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$196 |
Lot 486 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Pennsylvania, 1785 Cover to Haiti, folded letter Apr 19, pre-constitutional letter from a Ben Mason, "Philadelphia to Port-Au-Prince, ship "Taylor" via North Carolina, transcribed discussing ship matters incl. a sale of a ship for "7000 dollars", few wrinkles otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Unsold |
Lot 487 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Texas, Postal History Stock, approx. 1200, all sleeved, mostly late 1800's to 1940's, earlier tend to be Stationery, mix of large and small towns, about 80% smaller sized, condition somewhat mixed. Ex Right Stamp Co.
Estimate $500-750.
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$604 |
Lot 488 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Washington, Postal History Accumulation, about 500, great variety with DPO's, Doanes, picture postcards and small town markings, mainly 1900-1950, good group.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 489 |
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U.S.; State Postal History, Wisconsin, Postal History, over 1500, great variety with DPO's, Doanes, picture postcards and small town markings, mainly 1900-1950, good group.
Estimate $400-600.
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$403 |
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