Can I restore my contacts without a back up, but I did download OS4?

I misunderstood when I was syncing my iphone, and I thought it was going to update my computers contacts with what the phone had...but it didn't. It reverted back to contacts from my computer.
I have not done a backup. However I recently downloaded OS4, on June 19 or so...I read somewhere that when you do this is automatically makes a backup...hopefully. Is there any way I can at least get back my contacts from then?
ANY HELP would be sooooo appreciated!!!!!

Apparently you're correct. I deleted all of my backups and started all over again. I backed up three consecutive times to my computer and then backed up three consecutive times to iCloud for both my iPad and my iPod.
This is the display on iTunes Preferences:
The times reflect the most recent iCloud backup. No other backups are displayed. The times are accurate and are confirmed by the displays for right-click:
However, look at the information in the Backup area of the Summary tab:
If I check the "Back up to this computer" radio button, I get similar incorrect date stamps.

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Hi Silky-Milky!
If I understand your question correctly, you are attempting to merge your contacts from your previous phone's backup into your iCloud account, then go back to using your new phone as normal, with the new merged database of contacts. I have an article that can tell you how to do exactly that:
Recovering iCloud or MobileMe data from iTunes backups for an iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4108
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

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https://discussions.apple.com/message/17507130#17507130
Also see Contacts here > http://help.apple.com/icloud/?lang=en
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Can I restore my contacts without a back up, but I did download OS4?

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