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State Postal History Alaska-New Mexico
 
 
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Lot 12

U.S., State Postal History, Alaska: Kokrines.
Dec. 12, 1911 cancel (Helbock type 1) tied on 1¢ Washington-Franklin, real photo postcard addressed to Seattle, plus Sulzer Alaska Jun 4, 1917 (Helbock type 2), tied on 1¢ Washington Franklin. real photo postcard also addressed to Seattle, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$63
Lot 13
 
U.S., State Postal History, Alaska Fascinating Accumulation.
About 900 covers and postcards, 1902 to 1960's incl. some DPO's, RPO's, APO's, naval cancels in Alaska etc., Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$431
Lot 14
 
U.S., State Postal History, Alaska Accumulation.
About 600, 1910 to 1960's mostly commercial with few flights, nice variety of markings incl. few DPO's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$161
Lot 15
 
U.S., State Postal History, Alaska Accumulation.
About 500 from 1905 to 1969, lots of modern but few better early items and couple real photo postcards, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$115
Lot 16
 
U.S., State Postal History, Alaska Large Accumulation.
About 800 covers and cards, 1915 to 1960's, majority common with few DPO's and earlier cancels, Average to Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$115
Lot 17
 
U.S., State Postal History, Alaska Small 19th Century Group.
Ounalaska Alaska May 8, 1898 on #279B, addressed to Seattle, envelope badly trimmed and stained, plus 2 1898 addressed to Lake Bennett B.C. with Dyea Alaska backstamp on one and Lake Bennett 1898 backstamps on both, plus 2 letters one from Dawson 1899, and one White Horse 1901, Average to Fine, Lake Bennett was only in use from 1898 to 1901 .
Estimate $100.
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$127
Lot 18
 
U.S., State Postal History, Arizona Accumulation.
About 200 covers and cards incl. some 19th century, 20th century DPO's and better usages, Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$86
Lot 19
 
U.S., State Postal History, Arizona, Oklahoma and Iowa Accumulation.
About 200 covers and postcards incl. few 19th century and DPO's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$161
Lot 20

U.S., State Postal History, California: Goleta, "Kicking Mule".
June 3, 1884, Williams type SBA-540, reduced at right cutting into 1¢ blue Franklin and amateur repair adding corner piece, very minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Williams rarity 5 .
Estimate $100.
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$115
Lot 21

U.S., State Postal History, California: San Francisco; 1850 Steamship Letter.
With Steam Ship and 40 marking addressed to Portland Maine, letter datelined Oct 22, 1850, talking about arrival in San Francisco, and his decision not to go to the "diggins", Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 22
 
U.S., State Postal History, Large California Accumulation.
1860's to 1960's over 1000 covers and cards, incl. better DPO's and 19th century markings, advertising and few postcards, worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$690
Lot 23
 
U.S., State Postal History, California Small Group With Correspondence.
8; 7 with letters from 1853-56, addressed to Ohio, Strawberry Valley 3 with Williams type Yub 1470 cancels, Marysville type Yub 870 (2), Yub 840 and Yub 930, some faults but still interesting group, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$403
Lot 24
 
U.S., State Postal History, Hawaii Accumulation.
150 postcards and covers, from 1880 to 1960, incl. #35 with Honolulu cancel, nice group of W.W.II covers and some interesting postcards, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $350.
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$546
Lot 25

U.S., State Postal History, Idaho: Centerville I. T. (Territory).
January 1, 1879 manuscript cancel with pair of 3¢ green bank notes, very minor soiling on a very attractive cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$86
Lot 26
 
U.S., State Postal History, Idaho Accumulation.
About 300 covers and postcards 1890's to 1940's incl. few 19th century and some DPO's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$661
Lot 27
 
U.S., State Postal History, Minnesota Accumulation.
125 from 1855 to 1930's incl. St. Paul M.T.on #11 plus 6 real photo postcards, Average to Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$184
Lot 28

U.S., State Postal History, Mississippi: Natchez M.T. (Territory).
Jan 13 handstamp on stampless letter with paid 25 addressed to Bedford Penn., letter datelined Opelousas O.T. (Orleans Territory) Jan. 1, 1810, cover with creases, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$150
Lot 29

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Bannack City (Territory).
(January 7, 1864) Shellen-Dunn type 2 on stampless cover with stamped "Paid", opened at left, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 30

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Bannack City (Territory).
September 13, 1865 S-D type 4 on legal sized cover trimmed at right with pair of #65, minor soiling and few wrinkles, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$86
Lot 31

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Belknap (Territory).
May 17, 1880 S-D type 2 on legal cover trimmed at left with target killer tying 3¢ green bank note, some pencil notes on back, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$75
Lot 32

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Central Park (Territory).
January 3, 1872 S-D type 1 on legal cover with strip of 6 off-center 3¢ bank notes, one badly damaged, tear at bottom, corner dings with some soiling and edge wear, otherwise nearly Fine, earliest known use by 6 years from listed dates .
Estimate $150.
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Lot 33

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Fort Maginnis (Territory).
3; all addressed to T C Powers and Bros in Fort Benton; first November 15, 1886 S-D type 5 on legal cover with beautiful illustrated corner card "Benton Transportation Co./Benton P Line" with edge damage from thick contents, 2nd and 3rd are S-D type 4 on legal covers with one missing back flap, some minor soiling and corner dings, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$86
Lot 34

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Helena (Territory).
January 12 (1860's) S-D type 1 on stampless cover with "Paid 3" to Virginia City M.T., opened at right and later trimmed, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$161
Lot 35

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Helena (Territory).
March 17, 1866 S-D type 2 on stampless cover with "Paid 3", trimmed at right, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$161
Lot 36

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Helena (Territory).
November 19 (1865) S-D type 1 on stampless cover with "Paid 3", long closed tear lower left, minor soiling and corner dings, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$98
Lot 37

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Junction City (Territory).
February 24, 1882 S-D type 3 on legal cover with pair of 3¢ green bank notes with one damage when opened roughly at right causing small tear at top, some soiling, edge wear and corner dings, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Lot 38

U.S., State Postal History, Montana; Missoula (Territory).
2; November 19, 1866 S-D type 1 stampless went free as official business, opened at left and later trimmed, Very Good to Fine. Second manuscript cancel known.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 39
 
U.S., State Postal History, Montana 1890 to 1940's Accumulation.
Over 200, majority postcards incl. many DPO's; Granite 1890, Osborn 1909, Parkinson 1911, Sedan 1892, and Seventynine 1913, worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$460
Lot 40
 
U.S., State Postal History, Montana Territory Cancels on Postal Cards.
About 100 with duplication, 1880's era, most addressed to 1st National Bank in Helena, incl. Terminus, Virginia City, Dillon, Billings, Glendale, Bozeman, Butte City, Deer Lodge, and Helena, Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$196
Lot 41
 
U.S., State Postal History, Montana Interesting Accumulation.
About 400 covers and postcards incl. few better Territory, some DPO's and few real photo postcards, worth a look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$460
Lot 42
 
U.S., State Postal History, Montana Territory Lot.
15 Montana covers and postal cards, many to Virginia City, incl. Bozeman, Deer Lodge, Great Falls, Miles City, Missoula, Twin Bridges and 2 where the Montana town is indecipherable, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$138
Lot 43
 
U.S., State Postal History, Collection of Nebraska.
75 from 1855 to 1930, incl. Omaha City N.T. stampless with Free, Omaha City N.T. on #11, Platemouth N.T. on #26 (poor strike), plus a couple of real photo postcards, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$173
Lot 44

U.S., State Postal History, Nevada; Miner Hill.
December 19, 1872 blue cds on 3¢ green entire with minor soiling, trimmed at left, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $80.
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Lot 45
 
U.S., State Postal History, Nevada Accumulation.
About 200 covers and postcards, 1880 to 1960's incl. few better 19th century and DPO's, Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$115
Lot 46
 
U.S., State Postal History, Small Nevada Accumulation.
29 incl. some 19th century, noted Aurora 1866, Cherry Creek 1875, Winnamuca 1860's and Carson City 1863, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$173
Lot 47
 
U.S., State Postal History, New Mexico Accumulation.
About 150 incl. nice group of 19th century and few better postcards, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$374








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