Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Abraham Lincoln Related Items continued...

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1541

Group of 10 Lincoln related picture postcards from the early 20th century, all different, nine unused and one used, four are gorgeous embossed full color designs, a few small edge faults to be found, still a very fine and attractive collateral card lot. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1542

Group of 10 Lincoln picture postcards from the 1907-1915 period, all unused, several are in full color and a few with embossed designs, fresh and clean, choice very fine; an nice early grouping for the Lincoln area collector. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Sanitary Fair

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1543

WV15

#WV15, Stamford, Ct., 15c Pale brown, an immensely rare mint example of this stamp, whose great rarity is largely due to the Fair's more remote location and very short three day run, large margins all around, full o.g., small thin spot, otherwise very fine; there are only thirteen recorded examples of the Stamford Soldier's Fair stamp, nine of which are unused and four used, of the nine unused, seven of these form a reconstructed multiple that is highly unlikely to ever be broken up, leaving this single, and one other, as the only two available unused examples; a key Sanitary Fair stamp whose catalog value does not accurately reflect either this stamp's rarity, nor past auction realizations, in fact, this example in an auction appearance in 1996 realized $8,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Butte County California Postal History

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1544

Central House/June 11, 1861 manuscript town postmark on "Overland Mail/Via Placerville and Salt Lake" imprint cover (with stagecoach illustration) to San Francisco, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, Ty. II (#26; defective at top) and tied by pen strokes, "Overland Mail" imprint crossed out as envelope was used within the state, some soiling and faint water staining, nevertheless an attractive and scarce usage from a very small Butte County town. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1545

Charley's Ranch, Cal./Jan 23" manuscript postmark on buff colored cover (circa 1850's) to Baltimore, Maryland, ms. "10" rate at top right, cover quite clean, although some professional restoration of top back flap and at top (including a sealed tear into marking), very fine appearance; one of the rarest town markings not only from Butte County, but of the entire state of California. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1546

Frenchtown, Ca./Feb 1, 1858 manuscript postmark on buff colored cover addressed to Buckfield, Maine, with matching ms. "Paid 10" at top right, accompanied by original enclosure, cover with back flap tears which were at one time sealed with tape, small stain at top center due to tape, otherwise very fine; notation on reverse indicates "only known example", which cannot be confirmed by us, but certainly a very scarce early California small town marking. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1547

Hamilton/March 2/52/Cala manuscript town postmark on 1852 folded letter to South Orange, Mass., with matching ms. "10" rate at top right, interesting intact enclosure datelined "Morris Ravine", some slight edge soiling, otherwise very fine; exceptionally scarce early usage from Hamilton whose post office operated from July 10, 1851 to June 26, 1865 (serving as the County seat from 1851-53). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1548

Honcut June 30th manuscript town postmark on orange colored cover addressed to Monticello, Piatt Co., Ill., "paid 10" in ms. alongside, accompanied by original enclosure datelined "Piatt Ranch June 16th, 1862", some minor edge wear, fine; very rare early California town marking, in fact, owner believes this may be the only known stampless cover from Honcut with original enclosure; unlisted in the American Stampless Cover Catalog. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1549

Stringtown P.O./Nov 29th Cal manuscript town marking on 10c Pale green on buff stamped envelope (#U16a), additionally franked with exceptionally well margined 10c Green, Ty. III adhesive (#15), addressed to Baltimore, Md., stamp and indicia each cancelled with two neat pen strokes, cover with some faults including a portion of the bottom left corner replaced, still a fine and appealing usage from a very small California town in Butte County. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1550

Adams & Co./Los Angeles red oval and matching "PAID" in oval on blue colored cover to Bidwells Bar, Ca., franked with horizontal strip of three of imperforate 1c Blue, Ty. IV (#9, large margins except just cutting at bottom), pen cancelled, with blue "Adams & Co./San Francisco" double circle handstamp, cover quite clean and attractive, very fine; ex-Haas. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1551

Alta Express/Company/Oroville clear red double oval on 3c Red on buff stamped envelope (#U10), black printed "Alta Express Co./Paid" frank at top left depicting San Francisco bridge and steamboat, addressed to San Francisco, some minor edge staining that is not terribly detracting, fine; a very scarce marking on this printed frank; ex-Haas. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1552

Cherokee Express/Paid. printed frank in an elaborate rectangular box on 3c Red on buff stamped envelope (#U2), addressed to Oroville, exceptionally clean with no postal markings, very fine; one of the scarcer little known express companies that operated between Cherokee and Oroville; ex-Barkhausen. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1553

Everts Snell & Cos./Express/Feather River mostly clear blue strike of double oval handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval on blue folded letter to Bidwells Bar, Ca., business enclosure datelined Mar. 20, 1854 in San Francisco, mostly clear blue double ring "Adams & Co./San Francisco", couple of minor vertical file folds, still fresh and fine; very scarce and attractive double express company use; illustrated Letters of Gold and Nathan; ex-Edwards. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1554

Everts, Wilson & Co's/Express/Paid. printed frank in fancy ornamental box, used on exceptionally clean 3c Red on white stamped envelope (#U9), postmarked by nearly complete blue oval "Everts, Davis & Co.'s Express, Forbestown (Cal)/Oct 29" datestamp, addressed to Oroville, back flap with tear, otherwise very fine and choice; ex-Edwards. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1555

Wm. Ford's/Express./Paid. printed frank in red fancy box, on 3c Pink on buff stamped envelope (#U35), pasted along with another 3c Pink on buff entire (without printed frank) on the reverse of a third legal sized envelope addressed to the Clerk of Butte Co., Cal., both indicias postmarked by blue double oval "Holland, Morley & Co's/Express/La Porte, Cal.", additionally franked with a pair of 3c Rose (#65) which are tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co./Marysville" blue oval, the legal sized envelope is a bit reduced and has some faults, the paste-ons are rather fresh, overall fine; an exceptionally rare, possibly unique, usage of this small company's frank; illustrated in Letters of Gold and Nathan; ex-Haas and Edwards. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1556

Freeman & Co's/Express./Paid" red printed scroll frank on 3c Red on buff stamped envelope to Bidwells Bar, choice strike of blue "Freeman & Co./Sep 8/San Francisco" oval handstamp, printed merchant's return address at bottom left, just slightly reduced at right, still quite clean and very fine. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1557

Hopkinson's Express./Paid." printed express company frank in fancy rectangular frame on 3c Pink on white stamped envelope (#U58), addressed to Oroville, Cal., no postal markings, very minor toning and a couple of ink specks, fine; a very scarce printed frank from this short lived express service; illustrated in Letters of Gold; ex-Edwards. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1558

La Porte Express Co./Paid printed frank in a style very similar to Wells, Fargo franks, on 3c Pink on white stamped envelope (#U58) to Oroville, Cal., choice strike of "La Porte Express Co./Aug 22/La Porte" blue oval handstamp, cover itself is quite clean, just slightly reduced at right, very fine and especially scarce properly used in this premium condition; illustrated in Wiltsee; ex-Parker and Jarrett. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1559

Lewis's/Cherokee Flat Exp./Paid choice bold strike of this double line circle handstamp on 3c Pink on white stamped envelope (#U58) to Oroville, Cal., used in conjunction with blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co./Oroville/Jul ?" handstamp cancelling indicia, small piece of cover and flap missing at top, still very fine; a very nice fresh example of this small express that only operated in 1870; ex-Parker and Edwards. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1560

Oroville & Quincy Express Co./and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Routes./Paid. red and black printed frank with stagecoach illustration and letters in upper and lower case, on immaculate 3c Green on amber (#U164) stamped envelope to San Francisco, nice strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co./Oroville" blue oval handstamp cancels indicia, cover is remarkably fresh and clean, extremely fine; a superb example of this rare express company frank, whose company operated through Oroville, Quincy, Greenville, Crescent City and Taylorville only in 1874; ex-Barkhausen, Clifford, Haas and Jarrett. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM