Sale 5011 July 25, 2026
July Internet Auction
Lots 38—46
State Postal History
Lot 38
Benicia, Cal. Jul 20, cds with matching "Paid 3" arc rating handstamp on circle 1852 folded cover to Sacramento Cal., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Haas, Mandel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 39
Stockton Cal. May 31, sharp blue cds with matching "12½" oval rating handstamp on blue folded cover addressed to the Governor of California John McDougal, San Jose Cal.; central file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 40
Lead city, Dak. Dec 12, 1886 (Dakota Territory), indistinct purple cds ties 2¢ red brown (210) on Homestake Mining Co. corner card cover to Penn Yan N.Y., Dec. 17 arrival backstamp; small edge tear.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 41
Lead City, Dak. May 15, 1888 (Dakota Territory), sharp cds with grid cancel tying 2¢ green (213) on Homestake Mining Company corner card cover to Penn Yan N.Y., May 18th arrival backstamp; lower right corner nicked, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 42
"Clear Fork Ky, 15th July 1834", manuscript postmark with matching "25" cent rating on folded letter to Frericksburg Va.; some edge flaws and wear, Very Fine, Unlisted in ASCC .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 43
"Winchester Ky. Nov 29", manuscript postmark and ms. "25" rating on 1836 folded cover to Fredericksburg Va., inside docketed, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 44
St. Anthony's Falls, M.T., Feb 10 (Montana Territory), partial cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Stowe, Vermont; flap torn and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $20 - 30.Lot 45
Fort Lawn, S.C. "6/5", fancy oval postmark ties well centered 3¢ green (207) on deep orange cover to Chester S.C.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare town.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 46
Seattle, W.T. Oct 22 (Washington Territory), cds with matching target cancel ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) on orange cover to Olympia, Washington Territory; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.