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ASDA 2008 Mega Event Auction

U.S. Covers - California and Express

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1091		U.S.; California Covers, Charley's Ranch (Butte Co.): 1857, Stampless to Maine, light soiling, m.s. July 14 and "paid 1¢t", letter enclosed (1852-58), very rare item, Fine to Very Fine, Williams rarity 5, Helbock 9 . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 1092		U.S.; California Covers, Dobbin's Ranch (Yuba Co.): 1852, Stampless to Pennslyvania, m.s. April 11th, 1852 and "10", light edge wear, rare item (1851-54), Fine to Very Fine, Williams rarity 5, Helbock rarity 8 . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1093		U.S.; California Covers, El Dorado (El Dorado Co.): 1883, 2¢ With H.F. Tracy Pm, CA Cancel, on #10 size envelope from Southern Pacific Co., Oct 20 1887 bold strike with star, to Placerville, CA, few edge faults and pencil notations (1885-1890), Fine, Williams rarity 4 . Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1094		U.S.; California Covers, Hamilton (Butte Co.): 1850's, 1¢, 3¢ to Missouri, #9, 11, small faults, m.s. Jan 31st cancel on 1¢, 3¢ (3) (1851-65), Fine appearance, Williams rarity 5, Helbock rarity 8 . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1095		U.S.; California Covers, Marysville (Yuba Co.): 1851, 10¢ to Brooklyn, NY, #15, 4 margins, tied by blue grid cancel, Aug 4 "By Stamps" c.d.s. in blue (1855-58), to Brooklyn, NY, light wrinkles, scarce cancel, Very Fine. Scott $260+. Williams YUB-870 (rarity 5) . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1096		U.S.; California Covers, Moon's Ranch (Tehama Co.): 1861, 10¢ Entire to Illinois, #U7, m.s. cancel April 18-61, cover edge faults, Fine. Scott $300. Williams rarity 4, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 1097		U.S.; California Covers, Plum Valley (Sierra Co.): 1850's, 3¢ Entire to Nevada, Cal., #U1, m.s. Dec 30th, soiled (1855-77), Fine, Williams rarity 4, Helbock rarity 5 . Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 1098		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Bamber & Co (1858-1869): San Francisco to Martinez, 3¢ envelope with ribbon frank in black, San Francisco blue JUL 22 double ring cancel, Wells Fargo oval JUL 22 cancel in blue, nice conjunctive use with Wells Fargo, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 1099		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Freeman & Co's (1855-59); 3¢ Red, Die 1, Usage From Napa, CA, #U1, red indicia, blue oval Freeman & Co. Express Napa, to San Francisco, bit soiled on edges, tiny tear upper left, old paper hinge marks on reverse, otherwise Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1100		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express (1857-1867): Weaverville to San Francisco, black rectangular printed frank showing "Newbaner" error, black double oval cancel on 3¢ entire, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1101		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Wells Fargo & Co. (1852-1896): Deming, N.M. to San Francisco, 1884 black company frank on 3¢ indicia, oval blue Deming cancel, docket on reverse 20.4.84, bit of light soiling, very scarce item, Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1102		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Wells Fargo & Co. (1852-1896): Hornitas, CA to San Francisco, Circa 1854, black indicia on 3¢ Nesbitt envelope, m.s. May 20 cancel, blue oval Express cancel, fresh, scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1103		U.S.; Western Express Covers, Wells Fargo & Co. (1852-1896): Silver City UT to Folsom, Cal., #U27, black company frank, blue oval cancel on 3¢ envelope, circa 1860 usage, bit soiled, scarce early Nevada item, Fine. Silver City was changed to Nevada Territory in March of 1861. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1104		U.S.; Eastern Express Covers, Pacific/Boyd's City; 6¢ Green on Buff, Circa 1855 Usage, addressed to New York City and redirected within the city on #U14, Pacific Express Co., California, No. 124 Broadway N.Y oval h.s. in blue, Boyd's City Express Post "Paid J.T.B." h.s. and June 25 oval cancel in black, apparently mailed from California (6¢ rate) and carried outside of the mails, bit soiled and wrinkled, still rare item, Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $1,840

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