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Sale 96

Worldwide Philatelic Auction

Anaheim, CA


United States Singles
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 354
 
U.S.; States Postal History, Alaska, Territorial Collection, well over 400 covers, primarily commercial mail from the 1930s to 1950s, quite clean with better rated as high as 6 by Helbock, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 355

U.S.; States Postal History, California, Local Handstamped, Via Nicaragua, Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua undated on 6¢ Nesbitt per steamship Sierra Nevada in blue from California to New York state, entered mails with faint New York arrival and "Due 6" handstamp, small tear at right and flap damage, Fine overall.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 356

U.S.; States Postal History, California, Early 1850s Group, 6, all addressed to Watertown, NY, 3 from San Francisco (Williams type SAF-250, SAF-290 and SAF-350, all faint impressions), 1 with good strike of 2 line STEAM SHIP and 40 in circle, 2 from Sacramento (Williams SAC-2490, 1 strong, 1 weak strike), Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127
Lot 357

U.S.; States Postal History, Indian Territory, Choctaw Agency, Miss., on #U1 with ms. July 3 to Alabama, small stain at left, Fine or better.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$230
Lot 358

U.S.; States Postal History, Louisiana, New Orleans Stampless Group, Group of 15 incl. 1809 territorial, 12½¢, 25¢, 37¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1 rated, various handstamp rated, 2 to Paris, clean group, Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$403
Lot 359

U.S.; States Postal History, Maryland, Baltimore Straightline, "BALTIMORE" transit on reverse of folded letter, originating in London 1772 to New York with 2 line strike on reverse, to Lower Marlboro, Maryland, rate 3/1 with bishop mark on reverse, soiling and fragile, otherwise Fine, , very scarce cancel .
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$150
Lot 360

U.S.; States Postal History, Missouri, 1819 St. Louis Straightline Cancel, territorial usage, folded letter with scarce italic St. Louis May 17 to East Windsor, Ct. mentioning the Yellowstone expedition, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$219
Lot 361

U.S.; States Postal History, New Hampshire, Hanover Fancy Cancel, Blue with ms. July 21 (no year date) on folded letter to Reading, Mass, rated 12½ at right, few light soil spots, Fine overall.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$173
Lot 362

U.S.; States Postal History, Oklahoma, 6 Better Early 1900s, Covers or cards, incl. Nabisco 1906, Stout 1901, Winnview 1901 and Caple 1905, Fine. Ex. Helbock.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$81
Lot 363

U.S.; States Postal History, Pennsylvania, 1766 Philadelphia Manuscript, folded letter via New York (2 line strike on reverse) to Boston, docketed received March 8th, vert. fold otherwise fine for this popular manuscript cancel.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$403
Lot 364

U.S.; States Postal History, Pennsylvania, 1778 Revolutionary War Courier, docketed March 13, 1778 sent by Junior Lieutenant at Crossroads to Brigadier General John Lacey (1755 ? 1814) "Headquarters"during end of the winter at Valley Forge requesting authority to procure food for the starving people of Germantown, fragile condition, Fine. Interesting piece of history.
Estimate $300-500.
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Realized
$460
Lot 365

U.S.; States Postal History, Rhode Island, Newport Straightline Cancel, Somewhat faint N.P. on docketed May 10th 1785 folded letter to New York, 2/- rated at right, very clean cover, Fine to Very Fine, only a few recorded .
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$311
Lot 366

U.S.; States Postal History, Texas Republic, Austin Incoming 1840 (?), addressed to Dr. Goodrich via New Orleans (agent mark on reverse), entered U.S. mails prepaid in New York NY Dec 28 18?? and directed "care of Wm Bryan, Esq Texian Consul" in New Orleans for forwarding to Austin, Texas, Wm Bryan Texian P.O. agent handstamp on verso, interesting study piece, Fine to Very Fine. Letter shows no evidence of entering the Texas mail system and appears to have been "advertised" in New Orleans.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$460
Lot 367

U.S.; States Postal History, Texas Republic, Harrisburgh Incoming 1840 (?), Dec. 27 folded letter entered U.S. mails prepaid in Springfield IL, MI, MA? with red cds addressed to Capt. William Harris via New Orleans (Ricker agent mark on reverse), sent to New Orleans for forwarding to Texas, Sam Ricker Jr. PO agent handstamp on verso, entered the Republic of Texas mails by ship (ms.) and rerated 31 collect at Houston for delivery to nearby Harrisburgh, Postmaster at Houston, apparently thought the letter had been missent there evidenced by the manuscript "m&f" notation at top center, showing "PAID" and ms. rate markings, vert. folds and some condition issues, another interesting study piece, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$518
Lot 368

U.S.; States Postal History, Texas Republic, La Grange 1845, July 1st/45 ms. postmark and "Paid 25" (Republic of Texas rate covered 20c for distance and 5c outbound ship fee) rate on folded letter to New Orleans, then blue "Ship" handstamp of New Orleans and port of entry "6" due (New Orleans 6 collect is the inbound U.S. ship fee), age stained and interior folds cracking, scarce, very fragile letter speaks of coming convention, soiling and some possible water damage at left, still very interesting piece of postal history, Fine.
Estimate $200-400.
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Realized
$253
Lot 369

U.S.; States Postal History, Texas Republic, Matagorda Incoming 1840, Folded letter, Dec. 27 from Mobile to Rev. Ives, via Galveston and New Orleans (agent mark on reverse), prepaid in Mobile AL (Dec 29?) and directed "care of Texas P. Office Agent" in New Orleans for forwarding to Matagorda Texas. Wm Bryan Texian P.O. agent handstamp on verso, entered the Republic of Texas at Galveston and rerated 43? collect for delivery to Matagorda, some usual condition issues and separations around the folds, scarce, Fine.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$489
Lot 370
 
U.S.; States Postal History, Utah, Territorial Collection, Very clean collection of over 50 in holders, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 371
 
U.S.; States Postal History, Utah, 19th Century Group, 4, Manti 1867, Bingham Canyon 1876, Pleasant Grove 1879, Parson Utah Co. J.T. Hardy P.M. 1882, and Richfield 1889, Fine. Ex. Helbock.
Estimate $75-100.
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$127
Lot 372

U.S.; States Postal History, Virginia, Dumfrie Straightline Cancel, in brown on folded letter dated Nov 13, 1787 to Frederisburg with straightline Freds Burg Nov 13 arrival, vert. fold otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$575








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