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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			(Illustrated Envelopes) Miner's Envelope, illustrated miner's mountain scene showing bear and tent, "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of orange buff cover to New Canaan Conn. bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to just in, tied by bold "New-York Nov 7" cds; cover with repaired corners and top edges, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, Haas, Kutz; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLY RARE F.C.M. FENN MINER'S ENVELOPE DESIGN WHICH IS UNIQUE. (Image1)	SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			(Illustrated Envelopes) Miner's Envelope, illustrated miner's river scene showing Sluice Box and Miners working, "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of orange buff cover to East Pepperell Mass. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four even margins, tied by Boston "Paid" circular grid cancel, red "Boston '3cts' 21 Mar" cds, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, Haas, Kutz; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE F.C.M. FENN MINER'S ENVELOPE DESIGN WHICH IS UNIQUE. (Image1)	SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3			(Illustrated Envelopes) Up Hill Work, handsome miner's illustrated design published at the Wide West Office, San Francisco, on orange buff cover showing "Culloma, Cal." cds with matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps to Milton Mills, Minnesota, manuscript "Paid 10" endorsement, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WILD WEST OFFICE CALIFORNIA ENVELOPE DESIGN. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			(Illustrated Lettersheets) The Miner's Ten Commandments (Baird 167) copyrighted by James Mason Hutchings in 1853 and printed by the San Francisco Sun, folded double sheet 11.25x18.25", showing 10 illustrated miner scenes and corresponding text at center, used with letter datelined "San Francisco, California, April 14th, 1854" with some interesting content regarding bars and gambling…This is done Sunday & every day; horse racing, Bears fighting & Bull fighting is their amusement. For Sunday, a man living here has to carry a pocket almanac to know when Sunday comes.; some small internal holes along file folds, Very Fine. Estimate (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
5			(Western Ephemera) 19th Century California Documents, group includes mining, merchants, railroads, revenues etc., condition mixed (no photo). Estimate Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
6			(Western Ephemera) Buffalo Bill Ephemera, 3 items; first a original hand-drawn pen illustration by Lord Baden Powell of "Frontiersmen Buffalo Bill with Boy Scout & Red Indian Scout", on card (108x145mm) with pencil inscription below, second a hand written note in the hand of Major Wade on portion of post card…Did B-P (Baden Powell) ever meet Buffalo Bill? Yes, he did, at Toronto in 1910. I was there with B-P., third a silk ribbon with portrait of Buffalo Bill with allegorical Eagle & Flags below, Very Fine. Estimate (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
7			(Western Ephemera) E. Clampus Vitus/Washington Ball! 1856 printed invitation in blue, with embossed border, to be held at the "Orleans Hotel" in the City of Placerville; couple file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a very rare collateral item. Estimate (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
8			(Western Ephemera) Lewiston and Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Toll Ticket Collection, 1860's, of 58 tickets; with 49 different Lewiston Road tickets showing various rates for various passenger and horse team wagons (one footman @ 10¢ to 12 horse freight team @ $26.40 toll), on either yellow of green cards, and 9 different Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road tickets showing various rates, also included a unused Lewiston Turnpike Co. & an unused and used Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road stock certificate, Very Fine. Estimate (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
9			(Western Ephemera) San Francisco Political Ephemera, 1920-50's, 14 items; includes partially used booklet of seven tickets for the 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, 4 passes to the Senate Chambers and House of Representatives for the 82nd Congress Second Session (two of each), other items for the National Republican Committee including Temporary Roll of Delegates, magazine from the Convention, Centennial Ball, two signed House of Representatives Restaurant menus of various delegates and invitation to the Inauguration of Eisenhower and Nixon as President and Vice President (including cover) (no photo). Estimate	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
10			(Western Ephemera) Seth Kinman, California Hunter, 1864 Carte-De-Visite, reverse with Philp & Solomons' Metropolitan Gallery imprint, Very Fine. Estimate (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11			(Western Ephemera) Seth Kinman, California Hunter and Trapper, 1864 carte-de-visite showing legendary woodsman portrait, Philp & Solomans, Washington D.C. imprint on reverse; minor toning at base of card, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		U349	(Western Expositions) 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, handcolored design on locally addressed 2¢ Columbian entire, canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 29, 93" duplex postmark, Very Fine and attractive, a gorgeous cover. Scott No. U349 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U349] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			(Western Expositions) 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, orange seal design with Bear at top, on Cook & Co. corner card cover to Cloverdale, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1893 San Francisco, Cal. duplex postmark; faint cover toning and stain on stamp, Fine, a rare exposition design. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
14			(Alameda) Haywood, Cal., Oct 18, manuscript postmark (ALA-2070) on yellow cover to Bucksport, Me., with blue Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design and "The Star of the Union - California" imprint, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (corner nick); some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare manuscript postmark and overland mail combination. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		114	(Alameda) Nottingham, Cal, Jul. 21, complete sharp blue cds (ALA-3160, R5) on cover to West Wayne, Maine, with second strike and matching target handstamp tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE NOTTINGHAM, CAL. TOWNMARK - ONE OF THE GREAT CALIFORNIA POSTMARKS. This is the rare key to collecting the east bay. In 2001, this cover sold in our auction of the East Bay Collection for $850 hammer. One more example is reported, however is located in family archive and never has been on the market. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 114] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		24	(Alameda) San Leandro, Sept. 26, 1861, manuscript postmark (ALA-4500) on 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single, on lovely red and blue Flag Patriotic cover to San Francisco, with "Published at the Commercial Printing Office, 517 Clay St." (San Francisco) imprint at bottom, docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 24 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A WONDERFUL CALIFORNIA PATRIOTIC COVER USAGE FROM SAN LEANDRO. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
17			(Alameda) West Berkeley, Cal., double circle postmark (Williams ALA-5130) on 1882 cover franked with two 3¢ Bank Notes, one canceled by the famous West Berkeley "Boot" fancy cancel & the other by grid, cover with small repair at top of cover, Very Fine, Post Office operated 1875-1900. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		114	(Alpine) Monitor, Cal., Nov 18, cds (ALP-180) on cover to New York City, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine canceled by target handstamp; cover with partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 114] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
19		68, 73	(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., May 15, double circle postmark (ALP-230, R4) on 1868 cover to London, England, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 2¢ black (s.e. at left) canceled by circle of wedges cancels & tied by red "New York Paid All" transit cds, manuscript "via Queenstown" routing endorsement and red "London" arrival postmark at left, original enclosure included which is well written & full of mining details; adhesives with small faults, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 68+73 Estimate $300 - 400. Two letters posted in envelope and a directive talk about the Forest ledge and tunnel, also information about the Mt Bullion mine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 68, 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
20			(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., Aug 14, bold blue cds (ALP-0240) on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching target handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
21			(Amador) "Buena Vista, Cal., Feb. 19th, 1867", bold manuscript postmark tying 3¢ rose (65), rich color, on yellow cover to East Greensboro Vt., original letter accompanies; reduced slightly at left, corner flaw, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
22			(Amador) Ione City, Cal., Jul 30, cds (AMA-490) on pen cancelled 10¢ green (U33) buff entire to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
23			(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal., June 20", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12" rating on orange buff cover to East Barnard Vt., original 1852 letter, F.-V.F., a rare town cancel. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
24			(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal Nov 24, manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Yuba City Cal., Extremely Fine, a rare town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
25			(Amador) Volcano, Cal., Apr. 23, 1861, bold strike of cds (AMA-1530) ties 10¢ green (68) and matching bold strike adjacent on light buff cover to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at right, interesting original letter accompanies, "The floods have been awful. In some of the vallies not a vistage of imporvement remained. Cattle horses hogs and every other species of farming property were swept away…" and "It seems as if secession was getting badly handled lately. I guess that foreign nations begin to think that Brother Johnathan is not so big a coward after all the fuss they have made. And perhaps they can pattern of the 'Blasted Yankees' (as they call us sometimes) in regard to battle ships…", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
26			(Butte) Cascade City, Cal., Jan 17 (1859), manuscript postmark (BUT-660) on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Rhode Island, trivial tone spots, Very Fine, only recorded cover from this 2 year town, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
27			(Butte) "Oroville Cal, Oct 25th", manuscript postmark (BUT-3060, R5) and matching "Paid 10" rating on Noisy Carrier's California State Seal cover to Massillon Oh., pencil 1855 date notation on back; edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USAGES OF THIS NOISY CARRIER'S ENVELOPE. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
28			(Butte) Oroville, Cal., June 2nd (1856), straight line postmark (BUT-3070) on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa Hill, Placer Co., Cal., Very Fine and rare, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
29			(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., manuscript postmark (Williams CAL-1590) with handstamped "Paid" straight line & manuscript "Paid 12" on 1852 cover to Maine, original miner's letter enclosed," I shall send you home two pieces of gold such as we have found, as yet we have not found any large pieces.", flap tear, Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
30			(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., neat small size cds (Williams CAL-1610) on cover franked with 1851 3¢ with manuscript cancel, sent to Sacramento & forwarded to Mormon Island with Sacramento City cds & "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
31			(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., straight line postmark with matching "10" rate handstamp on 1854 folded cover to Michigan, original contents include a lengthy & vivid description of the destruction of Mokulumne Hill by fire, Very Fine, a rare postmark & a wonderful historic letter. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
32			(Calaveras) Mokelumne Hill, Cal., Aug 28 (1854), straight line postmark (CAL-1620) with matching handstamp "10" rate marking, to N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, extremely rare postmark, ex-Tatham. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
33			(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal., Feb 16 (1853), blue double circle postmark (CAL-1890) on cover to Nancy, France with "Paid 29" and other rate and transit markings front & back, Very Fine and rare, Ex-Polland, Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
34			(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal., May 30 (1855), black cds (CAL-1900) with matching large bold italic "Paid 10" (very rare) on cover to Pennsylvania, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
35			(Calaveras) San Andreas, Cal., Feb 14, blue date stamp portion of Angel's straight line postmark (CAL-60) with manuscript town name (Williams unlisted) on fresh cover to Fitchburg, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps, Extremely Fine, a most unusual and unique townmark. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
36			(Colusa) "Elk Creek, Cal., Sept. 21/78, manuscript postmark (COL-700, R4) ties 3¢ green (158) on orange cover to Cloverdale Cal., fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
37			(Colusa) Elk Creek, Cal., W.H. Pyle, P.M., Dec 16, 1879, exceptional strike of purple town and postmaster cds with Maltese Cross killer duplex (COL-710, R4) tying 3¢ Banknote on fresh cover to Cloverdale; slightly reduced at right, an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
38			(Contra Costa) Martinez, Cal., Oct. 24, bold full cds in red (COC-1800) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City; top left corner repair and partial backflap, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
39			(Del Norte) Crescent City, Cal., May 9, bold cds (DEL-10, R4) with matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp on cover to Dorchester, Mass., original enclosure with lengthy 1857 letter about the effects of the Indian War, the new wagon road to Illinois Valley which will cost about $75,000…I drive 3 yok of oxen…the other teamsters all give me the road when they see me coming.; partial backflap, Extremely Fine, this being the earliest recorded cover from Del Norte County, ex-Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
40			(El Dorado) Bottle Hill, Cal., July 2 1857, rimless circle postmark (ELD-170) with handstamp "Paid 10" on cover to Virginia, Very Fine, a great strike of this scarce marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
41			(El Dorado) Bottle Hill, Cal., "Nov. 16", rimless circle postmark (ELD-170, R5) with manuscript dating and matching "Paid" handstamp on pen cancelled 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to Dover N.H., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
42			(El Dorado) "Clarksville Cal, Nov 12th", manuscript postmark (ELD-260, R5) with matching "Paid 3" rating on circa 1855 buff cover to San Jose Cal., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK FROM CLARKSVILLE. (Image1)	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
43			(El Dorado) Clarksville, Cal, oval postmark with "Apr 4 /64" manuscript date on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Illinois with pen strokes cancelling the indicium, "Due 6" manuscript marking in the same handwriting as the postmark date so evidently overweight (due 6¢ for a 6¢ underpayment if accidental or due double a 3¢ underpayment if intentional from July 1, 1863, until May 1, 1865), Extremely Fine and scarce, one of the few California fancy postmarks, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 313). Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
44		63	(El Dorado) Coloma, Cal., Jan 10, clear cds (ELD-490) on "pr Steam" endorsed cover to wife of Gen'l Denver in Wilmington, O., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, strip of three tied by target handstamps; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 63 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
45			(El Dorado) Diamond Springs, Cal., May 13 (1854), nicely struck double circle postmark (ELD-720) with "PAID" in oval and manuscript "3" on lovely embossed ladies cover to Dry Town, Very Fine, probably the finest strike from this town, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
46			(El Dorado) Fiddletown, Cal., cds on 1866 cover to France franked with 1861 5¢ buff + 10¢ green cancelled by fancy lozenge of diamonds & tied by red "New York" credit cds, 10¢ with natural s.e & couple blunt perfs, Very Fine and attractive, a gorgeous cover with a scarce usage of a 5¢ Buff used in the West & with a Fancy Cancel. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
47			(El Dorado) Garden Valley, Cal., bold cds (Williams ELD-1290) on 1853 10¢ green entire to Gardiner, Me.; light staining at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, the only copy of Garden Valley's first handstamp, ex-Polland, Newton, Tatham. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
48			(El Dorado) Georgetown, Cal., cds (Williams ELD-1420) tying 1857 10¢ type III on 1858 cover to Illinois, stamp hinged in place over "Paid 10" handstamp in circle, Very Fine, an unusual item. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
49			(El Dorado) Greenwood, Cal., fancy bluish arced postmark (Williams ELD-1700) with manuscript date "June 28" on ladies cover to Maine franked with 1851 1¢ type IV + 3¢ strip of 3 (right stamp with light crease), all with manuscript cancel, F.-V.F., a rare California fancy postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
50			(El Dorado) Hulfish, Cal., August 9, 1901, bold cds (ELD-1900, R4) and target handstamp on 1899 2¢ carmine entire to Auburn, Extremely Fine, Hulfish's Post Office was established between 1901 and 1904 and Frank Newton, who collected El Dorado County for a great many years considered this mark to be very rare, the only example recorded from this location. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
51			(El Dorado) "Indian Diggings, Jan. 12", manuscript postmark (ELD-1910, R5) ties 3¢ dull red (11), small flaws, as forwarding postage to Mokelumne Hill on buff cover originally mailed with 10¢ green (15), four margins and strong color, tied by "Old Hickory Mo Nov 4" cds; minor edge wear and refolded at bottom, Very Fine and unusual forwarded use. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
52			(El Dorado) "Lake Bigler, Cal., Dec. 25, 1863", manuscript postmark (ELD-2160) on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), well centered, cancelled by matching fancy "X" to New Haven Conn.; 3¢ pre-use tear, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Lake Bigler was the controversial name given to Lake Tahoe in 1854. Named after John Bigler, the third Governor of California (1852-56), by admiring Democrats, but later in part because of his secessionist views, the Indian name came into use during the Civil War, even though the legislature did not make the change official until 1945. There are no official Postal Records for Lake Bigler and there is some question as to whether the site was in California or Nevada.Williams recorded the "Lake Bigler" manuscript postmark from September 5, 1862 to December 25, 1863, with the example offered the latest recorded use according to Williams. (Image1)	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
53			(El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cal., neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2540) on buff cover to Wisconsin with matching manuscript "10" rate, minor edge wear & aging, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
54			(El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cala., Oct 14 (1852), bold double circle postmark (ELD-2550) with oval "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "6" on cover to Kentucky, bit of staining and edge wear, Very Fine, a great strike of this postmark, ex-Newton, Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
55			(El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cala, Oct 13 (1853), bold large cds (ELD-2550) with manuscript date and manuscript "10" ("paid 6" crossed out), on cover to Missouri; repairs to reverse, otherwise Very Fine and rare. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
56			(El Dorado) Newton (New Town), Cal., May 23, bold strike of cds (ELD-2640) and matching target handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and short-lived misspelled postmark from Newtown, the listing example and earliest recorded in Williams, ex-Newton. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
57			(Humboldt) Eureka H Bay, Cal., Sep 23 (1858), bold double circle postmark (HUM-1630) and manuscript "Paid 10¢" on cover to Ohio, with letter, Very Fine, a rare postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
58			(Inyo) Round Valley, Cal., 12/2, 1881, manuscript postmark (INY-1638) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Sonora, Cal.; small corner nick, Very Fine, only three manuscript examples of this discontinued Post Office have ever been recorded, all were found as a group and all are recorded on an 1874 3¢ green entire, the Post Office was located north of Bishop in a valley at the base of Round Mountain. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
59			(Kern) Tehachipah, Cal., Dec. 23, 1872, clear cds (Williams unrecorded) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank (WFE-0300) at top, to San Francisco, corner toned at top left, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE "TEHACHIPAH" INDIAN SPELLING TOWNMARK AND EARLIEST KNOWN FROM THIS LOCATION. During the first period the Tehachipi post office was opened (1869-85) the postal marking named changed four times. From Tehachipah, to Tehachipa, then Tehichipa and finally Tehichipi. This Tehachipah postmark was short-lived and by 1873 the "H" at the end of name was removed from the postmark (creating the Williams KER-4100 postmark which is also unique). Later, after the office changed to Greenwich, the office (and town name) then became Tehachapi. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
60			(Klamath) Cottage Grove, Cal, July 30, 1862, manuscript postmark (KLA-10, R5) on fresh cover with beautiful red and blue eagle and flag patriotic design, addressed and sent free to the Third Assistance Post Master General in Washington City, D.C., Extremely Fine, Cottage Grove is the only recorded mark from this mining camp in this county, a key postmark to collecting this dead county, ex-Nathan; accompanied by 1963 letter from the Siskiyou County Historical Society to Mel Nathan regarding this small town. Estimate $500 - 750. Klamath County is a dead county, it was established in 1851 and dissolved in 1874. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
61			(Los Angeles) Fort Tejon, Cal, 6th April 1860, manuscript postmark (LOS-3320, R7) on cover addressed to Lieut. McPherson at San Francisco, matching "Paid 3ct" rating, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE FINEST OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE FORT TEJON MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK. We record only two examples of this manuscript mark of which this is the finest recorded. This mark has a value rating of 7 by Williams, only three other locations are rated that high in his work on L.A. County.LA COUNTY INTRODUCTION:The following group of Los Angeles County covers consists of one of the best collections of rare town locations within the County to come to market. Three of the four known 7 rated rarities locations are part of this grouping. Williams rated nothing higher than a seven in his work. The four towns rated as sevens are the Fort Tejon manuscript, the Fort Tejon small circle, the Sinks manuscript and the Los Angeles Manuscript. Missing from this selection is the manuscript mark from the town of Los Angeles which was used over a longer period than any of the other three. Also present is an unrecorded 1871 Santa Ana manuscript with letter that would have rated a six or seven if it had been known to Williams. The show piece San Pedro envelope is rated as value 6 is also part of this group. Included is the first small circular Los Angeles hand stamp that is rated as a 5. This cover is addressed to Fort Yuma, via San Diego. This cover was carried more than a year before the San Diego to San Antoine (the Jackass route) contract mail route was established and was carried by military courier or express between San Diego and Yuma. Several other fine Los Angeles County cover are included most of which have been off the market for many years. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
62		26	(Los Angeles) Fort Tejon, Cal, Mar. 21, clear blue cds (LOS-3230, R7) on c. 1862 cover addressed to Lieut. McPherson at San Francisco, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by manuscript; small corner opening nick at top right, Very Fine, ex-Beals. Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE FORT TEJON CIRCULAR DATE STAMP. This mark has a value rating of 7 by Williams, only three locations are rated that high in his work on LA County. Fort Tejon is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24th 1854, until September 11th 1864. It is located in the Grapevine Canyon between the San Emigdio Mountains and Tehachapi Mountains. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
63			(Los Angeles) Gorman's Station, Cal., Jul 25, 1887, cds (Williams unlisted) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Oakland, Cal., slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a unique unrecorded postmark that predates any town mark from this location by five years, ex-Jessup, Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. Gorman is one of the oldest continuously used trail and roadside rest stops in California. The first post office was established in December 1877 with Henry Gorman as the postmaster. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
64			(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal, March, bold cds (LOS-5670, R5) with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp overstruck "Paid 6", on c. 1855-56 cover address to Lieut. Du Barry at Fort Yuma, with "via San Diego" routing endorsement, Very Fine, a rare usage to Fort Yuma via U.S. mail and non-governmental courier, ex-Knapp. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Carried by U.S. Mail between LA and San Diego. At that point the U.S. Mail service turned it over to a military express or to the Desert Dispatch express which operate between Fort Yuma and San Diego as no mail service was establish between the two locations. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
65		71	1861, 30¢ orange, cds ties 30¢ orange (71) on yellow cover to Villers-Farlay, France at two-times the 15¢ French mail treaty rate, endorsed "Via Panama" at bottom left, "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 24" exchange cds corrected with "Paid 12" cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore departing New York Jan. 24th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 3rd, red "P.D." framed handstamp and matching Calais (2.5.63) entry cds, Paris (2.5) and Mo chard (2.6) transit backstamps; light fold at far left, Very Fine. Scott No. 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000. A SCARCE 1863 TRANSATLANTIC USE FROM LOS ANGELES CAL. TO FRANCE. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 71] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
66		221, 223, 250	(Los Angeles) Manzana, Cal, May 18, 1895, cds with manuscript day (LOS-9490) on fresh illustrated Manzana Colony corner card cover to Northampton, Mass., franked with 1890, 3¢ purple + 5¢ chocolate + 1894, 2¢ carmine canceled by target handstamps and making up the registered rate, Very Fine. Scott No. 221+223+250 Estimate $150 - 200. The Manzana Colony was located at the base of the mountains in the Antelope Valley and was established as an industrial, co-operative community for the purpose of fruit raising. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 221, 223, 250] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
67			(Los Angeles) San Pedro., Cal., Aug 4, exceptional strike of blue cds with manuscript date (LOS-13010, R6) on c. 1855 cover to Marysville P.O. (Wegan or Oregon Gulch), with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate for double rate, sent to New York in error and returned with blue manuscript "Missent" endorsement and red "New - York, Sep 12" cds, Extremely Fine and attractive, the presence of the "6" rate was likely a factor for this cover being inadvertently sorted into eastbound mail, ex-Haas, Kramer. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. This cover was a part of the George Kramer Collection "Across the Continent" (Bennett Sale #260, Lot 16 of the where it realized $2,100 hammer). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
68		147	(Los Angeles) Santa Ana, Cal, Aug. 27, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to San Juan, franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ Banknote, with original 1871 enclosure datelined San Joaquin Ranch and addresses ranch concerns including condition and number of the sheep on the ranch; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 147 Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY SANTA ANA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK. The Santa Ana post office opened on July 5th of 1870. Cover addressed to Dr. Flint in Monterey County, the owner of the land grant that today makes up a large part of Southern Orange County. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 147] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
69			(Los Angeles) Sinks, Cal, March 9, neat manuscript postmark (LOS-14220, R7) on manuscript canceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., pencil "Mar 28/60" receiving docket on reverse; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A TOWNMARK FROM SINKS, CALIFORNIA. The Sink or The Sink of the Tejon Creek (where the water disappears into the sand) is located north of Fort Tejon and it was briefly established (late 1859 - early 1861) a stage stop for the Butterfield Overland. Today's its location would place it in Kern County. (Image1)	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
70			(Mariposa) "Agua Fria, Cal., March 7", manuscript postmark (MAR-10) with matching manuscript cancelling 3¢ orange brown (10A) pair on buff cover to Johnson's Creek N.Y., original letter datelined "Agua Fria March 6th / 53"; docketed as "Rec Apr 14th"; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
71			(Mariposa) Bear Valley (Cal), Jan 3 (1861), manuscript postmark (MAR-140) with manuscript "Due 10" on pen cancelled 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Vermont, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-M. White, Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
72		14-15	(Mariposa) Hornitos, Cal., Jan. 2d, 1857, bold manuscript postmark (MAR-1000, R4) on double rate cover to Clinton, N.Y., franked with 1851, 10¢ green, types II-III, vertical pair canceled by manuscript "H"'s, Very Fine, a very scarce early double rate cover usage. Scott No. 14-15 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 14-15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
73			(Mariposa) Hornitos, Cal., Aug 11th (1857), neat manuscript postmark (MAR-1000) with pencil cancel on 1851 10¢ green imperf Type II (huge margins) to N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
74			(Mariposa) Indian Gulch, Cal., rimless cds (Williams MAR-1260) tying 1861-66 24¢ on 1868 cover to London with red New York transit & London arrival, flap tear, Very Fine, a very rare postmark & nice trans-Atlantic usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
75			(Mariposa) Maxwells Creek, Cal. "May 11", bold strike of blue cds (MAR-1660) with manuscript date, matching manuscript cancelling 10¢ green, type II (14), corner margin single, touched at right, on light buff cover to New York N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
76			(Mariposa) Maxwell's Creek, Cal., Mar. 4, superb strike of greenish blue cds (MAR-1680) cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo paid frank crossed out to Virginia City; reduced at left, Very Fine and exceptional strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
77			(Mariposa) "Wyatt's Store, Cal., Feby 5th, 1861", manuscript postmark (MAR-2180) with matching "Paid 20 cts." rating to South Ryegate Vt., endorsed "Via Panama", original letter datelined "January the 25. 1861, Mercede River, Bondville", F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
78			(Mariposa) Yosemite Hotel, Yos. Valley, J.M. Hutchings, Prop., Aug 27, 1871, blue double-circle datestamp (MAR-2200) ties 3¢ green (147) on cover to Delaware City Del., additional cds strike adjacent, original letter accompanies, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSTMARK. This hotel postmark was the first device used at Yosemite. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
79			(Mariposa) Yosemite Valley / Yosemite, Cal., group of 16 covers and cards, includes 1881 Yosemite Valley cds on cover with illustrated Leidig's Yosemite Valley Hotel ad on reverse, faults, another 1881 Yosemite Valley cds on cover with Barnard's Yosemite Falls Hotel on reverse, two Yosemite Valley, 1881 cds strikes in blue and black on cover, 1886 Yosemite purple duplex on cover, some later 1900s covers and cards including two real photo post card views, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
80			(Mariposa) Yosemite Valley, Cal., Oct. 8, 1881, two strikes of blue cds (MAR2210) tie 3¢ green (!84) on cover to San Francisco Cal., printed "Yo-Semite Valley Hotel" boxed corner card, reverse with San Francisco (10.10) arrival cds; toned perf, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
81			(Mono) Bodie, Calif., Jan 10, 1931, cds and bar duplex (MON-0310) on S. M. Gregory corner card cover to Sacramento, Very Fine, by the early 1930's Bodie was all but a ghost town with few people living on site (no photo). Estimate $50 - 75.	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		35	(Mono) Esmeralda, Cal, Oct. 28 /62, manuscript postmark (MON-650, R5) on cover to Shushan, New York, franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V with manuscript "Old Thing" notation over portrait on stamp and "Due 10" rating to left; stamp scissor clipped, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A WHIMSICAL AND UNIQUE "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" DEMONETIZED USAGE FROM ESMERALDA, CALIFORNIA. Manuscript postal marks are recorded from this ghost town between March of 1862 and May of 1863. In January 1864, a boundary survey placed the town in Nevada. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
83		65, 70c	(Mono) Esmeralda, N.T., Sep, 21, 1863, bold cds (MON-665) on cover to London, England, franked with 1861, 3¢ brown rose, pair + 24¢ violet (guideline s.e. at left) canceled by target handstamps, red "New - York, Am. Pkt., 3 Oct 17" exchange cds and 3¢ pair additionally tied by red London entry postmark; cover opening tears at right and left 3¢ stamp bottom margin nicked, otherwise Very Fine (See Lot 875 for Nevada Usage). Scott No. 65+70c Estimate $300 - 400. This cover is the most important usage of the "Esmeralda. N. T." postmark used in the California Period before being transferred to Nevada on January 20, 1864. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65, 70c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
84		73, 65	(Napa) Napa City, Cal., Mar. 10, two strikes of cds on overpaid cover to Lewiston, N.Y. franked with 1863, 2¢ black, two vertical pairs in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by light hollow star in circle handstamps, Very Fine, ex-Kramer, Fosdyke; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73, 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
85			(Nevada) Alpha, Cal., Dec 1 (1857), cds (NEV-20) with 10¢ green imperf on 1853-55 3¢ red entire to Philadelphia, Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
86			(Nevada) Centerville, Cal. "Beatty House/Centerville,/Grass Valley,/Nevada County, California.", fancy printed corner card used as postmark with manuscript "Aug. 30" date alongside and "10" rate at right on buff cover to Massachusetts, right side with cover wrinkle, Extremely Fine, a wonderful rarity showing the corner card used as Post Office mark of origin, included is a photo of an ex-Knapp cover with similar usage from the Beatty House & different type of corner card. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
87			(Nevada) Centerville, Cal., "Beatty House, Centerville, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California" printed corner card used as a postmark with manuscript date alongside on cover to New York with manuscript "10" rate; small mended tear affecting marking and corner nick at bottom left, Very Fine, described in the Knapp sale as…extremely fine and one of the greatest of rarity as Centerville was a Post Office for 13 months only, ex Knapp, Pierce. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
88			(Nevada) Centerville, Cal. /8 January 1852, manuscript postmark on cover to Salem City, Oregon Terr. with manuscript "10" rate and perfect strike of "Peckham's Hotel/Centerville/Grass-Valley, Cal." oval handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, undoubtedly the finest strike of this, the only 19th century California Hotel forwarder handstamp, indicating "to the mails" service. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
89			(Nevada) "Grass Valley Cal, Nov 29", manuscript postmark at left on buff cover to East Kingston N.H. bearing 1¢ blue (7), two strips of three, left being positions 91-93L1E (Pos. 91L1E with Triple Transfer, One Inverted), large margins including lower left sheet margins, just touched at top left, beautiful color, both cancelled by same "Grass Valley Cal Nov 29" postmark and additional pen strokes, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A WONDERFUL GRASS VALLEY CAL. USE BEARING THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE PREPAYING THE 6¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE TO EAST KINGSTON N.H. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
90			(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal., manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-620) with matching "10" rate on cover to Connecticut, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
91		11A	(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal., Feb 27, cds on cover to North Sheffield, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin horiz. pair tied by fancy geometric cancels; small cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
92			(Nevada) Nevada City Cal., Aug 10, 1860, cds on 10¢ green (U16) on buff entire addressed to "Hon Abram Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois", endorsed "Overland" at left, appears to be docketed "needs no answer" at left in Mary Lincoln's hand; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. Since this cover pre-dates Lincoln's successful election as President of the United States later in 1860, it is likely that the enclosure simply contained well wishes for Lincoln. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
93			(Nevada) North Columbia, California 1865. Aug. 17th, gem cancel with manuscript date, on cover to Pomfret Vermont with "Per Steamer", franked with 3¢ rose (defective), cover repaired, F.-V.F. appearance, the only known example, unlisted in Williams and illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
94			(Nevada) Rough & Ready Cal., Feb 17, 1858, two strikes of cds tie 1¢ blue, type IV (9) horizontal strip of four, mostly large margins to in at lower left, rich color, on 6¢ green on buff entire (U14) to Kittaning, Pa., Very Fine and rare use, ex-Risvold. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE 1¢ 1851 STRIP OF FOUR USES ON 6¢ NESBITT PREPAYING THE 10¢ RATE FOR OVER 3,000 MILES. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
95			(Orange) Yorba Linda, Cal, 9-3-14, manuscript provisional postmark (Williams unlisted) tying 1¢ green on post card to Los Angeles, Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript mark noted as being used in Orange County and the earliest recorded usage for this Post Office which opened in July of 1912. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
96		63	(Placer) Clifton, Cal., May 25, 1866, manuscript postmark (PLA-930, R4) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 1¢ blue, strip of three (s.e. at left); barest cover reduction at left, Very Fine, a very scarce usage from Clifton. Scott No. 63 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
97			(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., Feb 13 (1858), rare red cds (PLA-2840) with manuscript date on cover to Indiana, franked with pen cancelled pair of 1851 3¢ imperf dull red, and manuscript "Due 10", Very Fine, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
98			(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., April 28 (1859), well struck postmark (PLA-2840) with manuscript date and 2nd strike without date on cover to Indiana with handstamp "10", expert restoration, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
99			(Placer) Rattlesnake, Cal./Jun. 2, bold Collins type postmark on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Vermont, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
100			(Plumas) La Porte, Cal., two townmark entires; with blue cds (PLU-1250) on 1870, 3¢ green entire and 1875 year date cds (PLU-1280) on 1874, 3¢ green entire; both clear strikes, Very Fine, with both being the only recorded examples. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction