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Portland Fall Auction

State Postal History: Alaska to Nevada

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 5		U.S. States Postal History, Fort Wrangel, Alaska 1875-76 incoming. 2 covers from Maine, franked with 3¢ green Bank Notes, both addressed to Josicah S. Brown Fort Wrangel, Alaska Terr. both with m.s. received docketing, Nov. 26, 1875 and Oct. 28, 1876, covers opened roughly at left, Fine. Estimate $75. View details	Realized $69
Lot 6		U.S. States Postal History, Kayak, Alaska 190(?) Corner Card. Dec 29 190? cancel on #301 (not tied), with corner card from Pacific Coast Trading Co., Kayak Island P.O. Alaska, cover roughly opened at left, Very Good to Fine. In operation only from 1900-1906. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 7		U.S. States Postal History, Tyoonok, Alaska 1898 to Jefferson City, Montana. May 2, 1898 cancel on 2¢ green entire, with Seattle Wash. May 14, 1898 backstamp, some toning, Fine. Scarce town in use only from 1898 to 1899. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 8		U.S. States Postal History, York, Alaska 1901 to Minnesota. Feb. ? 1901 cancel on 2¢ small Bank Note (not tied) to Minnesota, with June 24, 1901 backstamp, some toning, Very Good to Fine. Town in use from only 1900 to 1902. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 9		U.S. States Postal History, Large Alaska collection. 550 covers and cards from 1900 to 1960's, nice variety incl. many DPO's, better incl. Ellanor 1904, Golivin 1909, Nulato 1902, Shakan 1906, Tonsina 1908, and York 1902 (poor strike), Average to Fine. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 10		U.S. States Postal History, Interesting Alaska accumulation. About 250 covers and cards from 1905 to 1950's, incl. some real photo postcards, better cancels incl. Cleary (1907 on 2 covers), Anvik 1901 (cover faults), Berry 1915, and Gypsum Dec. 20, 1911 (earliest listed in Helbock is May 13, 1912), Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 11		U.S. States Postal History, Alaska first flight accumulation. 195 from 1932 to 1968 with many DPO's, Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $230
Lot 12		U.S. States Postal History, Alaska collection from collector. About 200 covers and cards from 1904 to 1950's, majority postcards with a few better cancels, Kaltag 1904 and some real photo cards, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $546
Lot 13		U.S. States Postal History, Small group of Alaska dog team. 82 from 1939 to 1948, nice range of cancels with some DPO's, Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $207
Lot 14		U.S. States Postal History, Small group of Alaska 19th century. 11 from 1897 to 1899, Dyea (2), Fort Wrangell, Juneau, Saint Michaels, Sitka, Skagway (4), plus 1887 cover front with unreadable name, but probably Sitka, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $196
Lot 15		U.S. States Postal History, San Jose, Cal. stampless to Kentucky. Red Aug 28 h.s. with 10, m.s. "by New York" marking to Danville, Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 16		U.S. States Postal History, Large California accumulation. Over 1500 covers and postcards, incl. nice 19th century, some better cancels and DPO's, RFD's, advertising covers, usages, lots of common, but also number of better items, worth close examination, Average to Fine. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 17		U.S. States Postal History, Large California accumulation. About 700, 1860's to 1950's incl. nice group of 19th century, some DPO's, registered, events, couple Wells Fargo express, worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 18		U.S. States Postal History, 19th century California accumulation. 135, incl. advertising, better usages and cancels, 1853 Marysville stampless, and Culloma stampless with paid 12 marking (faulty), Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 19		U.S. States Postal History, Small group of better California 19th century. 10 incl. Honcut m.s. 1882, Miller 1884, Collinsville m.s., Lidell m.s., Berryvale m.s. 1879, and Tomales to Switzerland 1886, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $276
Lot 20		U.S. States Postal History, 2 early California items. Santa Clara Cal. m.s. cancel Feb.28 with 10, to New London Conn., cover creases, plus Niles Cal. July 28, 1879 m.s. cancel on 3¢ entire to Indiana, Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 21		U.S. States Postal History, Colorado accumulation. About 300 covers and cards, 1860's to 1960's incl. Mountain City 1863, Nevada CT, Rollinsville m.s., plus DPO's and better usages, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $748
Lot 22		U.S. States Postal History, Dakota Territory and North/South Dakota. About 300, 1870's to 1950's incl. nice group of 19th century, some registered and better usages, DPO's and postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $546
Lot 23		U.S. States Postal History, Enterprise, Florida 1846 usage. Dec. 31 (1846) m.s. blue cancel with paid 10 on folded letter addressed to Argyle, New York, scarce marking, Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 24		U.S. States Postal History, Kansas interesting accumulation. 130 covers and cards from 1859 to 1950's, incl. couple territorial (Leavenworth and Davis), #112 on Leavenworth cover, O16 on Independence cover, plus some other interesting cancels and usages, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $834
Lot 25		U.S. States Postal History, Montana interesting collection. 150 covers or cards from 1875 to 1930's, incl. 35 Montana territory covers, better incl. Fort Custer 1883, Hamilton m.s. 1886, Lame Deer registered 1890, Placer 1889, Rochester m.s. 1875, Red Bluff and Stone Station both with postmaster markings (1887-1888), Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 26		U.S. States Postal History, Bernice, Nevada. M.s. 1/28 84 cancel, barely tied on #210, slightly reduced at left, to Kingfield, Maine, Fine. In use only from 1883 to 1894. Helbock rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 27		U.S. States Postal History, Nevada collection. 75 on Ed Payne pages, 1864 to 1950's, better incl. Bernice, Esmeralda N.T., Healy 1897, Rye Patch, Sutro 1887, Tenabo, Toana, and Washo City, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $489
Lot 28		U.S. States Postal History, Nevada accumulation. 80 covers and postcards from 1860's to 1950's, incl. Virginia City N.T. tied on #68, Austin Nevada circa 1860's, and Skelton 1908, plus couple real photo postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $374

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