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Lot 3559 - 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 3559 - 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

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.(see online scans)

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 2743 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2743 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Calaveras County Collection, Group of 16 covers including Copperopolis May 16, 1881 county pmk (EKU) on #220, Mountain Ranch 5/2/85 county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire, Murphy Sep 9, 1894 county pmk (EKU) on #220 cover with Mitchler Hotel cc (stains), Sheep Ranch Aug 14, 1881 postmaster pmk (EKU) on registry bill. Generally Fine.

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

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Lot 2759 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2759 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Hiils Ferry and Sturgeon Postmarks as receiving/transit markings on reverse of cover mailed from Santa Cruz, #210 tied by cds dated Oct 22, 1887 Hills Ferry (Stanislaus County) Oct 24 REC double octagon pmk and Sturgeon (Merced County) Oct 26, 1887 magenta serrated county pmk, small piece missing from corner but otherwise Fine.

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

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Lot 2738 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2738 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Nevada County Collection, Group of 12 covers including Maybert Aug 11, 1888 county pmk (EKU) on registry bill, Nevada City Calvin R. Clarke postmaster pmks on registry bill and registered cover and Nevada City Leonard S. Calkins Feb 27, 1892 postmaster pmk (EKU) on registry bill. Generally Fine.

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

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Lot 2754 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2754 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

San Mateo County Collection, Group of eight covers including violet Colma Station Aug 2, 1882 county pmk (LKU) as receiving mark and two different magenta San Mateo pmks. Generally Fine.

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

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Lot 2733 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2733 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

San Luis Obispo County, Two covers - a Nipomo Aug 5, 1889 county pmk on a cover franked with #213 (cover open on bottom and small tear top edge) and a rare Root Sep 17, 1883 county pmk (EKU) on 3¢ Washington entire (piece of flap missing, otherwise Fine).

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

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Lot 2749 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2749 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Tulare County Collection, Group of fourteen covers including Alila Sep 16, 1887 oval county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire, Alila Apr 4, 1888 serrated oval county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire, a blue Grangeville Mar 27, 1880 county pmk (EKU) on 3¢ Washington Wells Fargo entire (right side torn open), purple Lime Kiln Dec 19, 1885 county pmk (not listed in Williams) tying #210, Three Rivers Sep 20, 1889 county pmk tying pair of #212, Traver Dec 23, 1885 county pmk 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 2744 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2744 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Los Angeles County Collection, Group of 17 covers including El Modena Jun 28, 1888 county pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington entire, McPherson May 16, 1887 county pmk with Maltese cross killer on #210, San Fernando Aug 29, 1881 county pm (EKU) on 3¢ Washington entire and Verdugo May 25, 1887serrated oval county pmk (EKU) on damaged cover with #210. Generally Fine.

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

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Lot 2760 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

California Covers and Cards, a couple hundred, mostly early to mid 1900»s, some earlier, nice variety of postmarks, usual mixed condition but mostly Fine.

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

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