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Lot 3560 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Lot 3560 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Two Sacramento CAL 40 rate Covers, both with Mar 7 oval strikes and red crayon '40' one which was forwarded so + 5c = 45 addressed to New York and New Jersey, nice pair, Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

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Lot 3557 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Lot 3557 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Kanawha, California Manuscript Postmark on Cover, scarce postmark from a Colusa County DPO (1871-1879),dated Nov 21; enclosed letter datelined Nov 19, 1874, which appears to be written in same hand as postmark, is an order for guantlets to be delivered by Wells Fargo, franked with pen canceled #158, small stain at bottom, otherwise Fine condition.rnThe addressee, George L. Kingsley, came to California in 1851. He was a miner and Wells Fargo agent. In 1862 he had s sheep business in Tehama county and in 1866 started a glove and gauntlet business in Red Bluff.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

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Lot 2735 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2735 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Mendocino County, Three covers - a violet oval cogwheel Fish Rock Sep 30 1887 county pmk (LKU) tying #210 2¢ Washington to cover, a partial Inglenook Mar 26 1883 postmaster pmk (LKU) with target killer tying #207 3¢ Washington (toning and small tear top edge of cover) and a purple oval Kibesallah Jun 3, 1882 county pmk with large "W" killer on 3¢ Washington entire (toning and edge/corner creases), overall Fine selection

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2751 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2751 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Santa Clara County Collection, Group of five covers including Los Gatos Jun 22, 1882 county pmk, blue-green Mountain View Sep 24, 1867 county pmk on #65 cover (reduced) and magenta Sargent Oct 11, 1884 county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire. Generally Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2746 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2746 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Colusa County Collection, Group of 31 covers including a purple Butte City June 12, 1876 double circle pmk (EKU) on 3¢ Washington entire, Epperson Dec 3rd, 80 ms pmk (LKU) with #184, Jacinto May 30, 1874 ms pmk on #158 cover with letter, a blue Newville Dec 14, 1879 county pmk (not listed in Williams) tying 3¢ Washington, Orlando May 20, 1879 octagonal county pmk (EKU) tying #184, Spring Valley May 18 ms on soiled #U58 and a blue Willows Jan 24, 1879 county pmk (EKU) tying 3¢ Washington. Generally Fine

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2741 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2741 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Kern County Collection, Group of 9 covers including two Caliente ms pmks, Greenwich Apr 26, 1881 county pmk (EKU) with #184 (crease thru pmk and stamp), a blue Sumner May 25, 1880 county pmk (EKU) on #UX5 (creased) and a blue Weldon Jul 25 county pmk (LKU) with #207. Generally Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2757 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2757 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Placer County Collection, Group of nine covers including Alta Jul 30, 1886 double circle county pmk on stained #210, Clipper Gap May 29, 1889 county pmk on reduced legal size with pair of #213, Donner Jul 30, 1882 fancy county/postmaster pmk (not listed in Williams) on roughly opened cover with enclosures, Forest Hill county pmks in violet and magenta, violet Hotaling Mar 23, 1885 pmk and Pino 6/10/85 ms pmk. Generally Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2736 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2736 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Marin County, Two covers - a Novato Mar 28, 1892 county pmk (not listed in Williams) tying #220 2¢ Washington to cover with pre-printed North Haven, Conn address (cover is wrinkled/creased) and the rare Point Tiburon Jul 22, 1887 county pmk (EKU) on #U293 2¢ Grant letter sheet (stained).

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2752 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2752 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Sierra County Collection, Group of seventeen covers and one front including three different Alleghany county pmks, three different Forest City county pmks including unlisted Dec 12, 1887 on #UX9, two different Gibsonville county pmks, two different Mountain House county pmks, St. Louis Oct 18, 1894 county pmk on front, violet Scales Nov 24, 1891 county pmk (EKU) registered cover (reduced) and two different Sierra Valley county pmks including Aug 28, 1888 on #UX7 (not listed in Williams). Generally Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2731 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2731 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Fresno County Collection, Group of 25 covers including Bates Dec 3, 1887 duplex tying #213 to slightly reduce cover, Borden Mar 18, 1878 serrated oval (EKU) on 3¢ Washington entire, Madera Jun 19, 1884 county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire, Millerton Nov 9 (1870) (EKU) with #147 (cover creased through pmk) , Oleander Dec 6, 1881 ms pmk (EKU) with pair of #207 (cover reduced) and Sentinel Jun 4, 1888 county pmk (EKU) with #213, generally Fine

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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