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101

(Plumas) Quincy, Cal., Aug 18 (1858), bold cds (PLU-1880) tying strip of 3 1857 1¢ blue perf'd on cover to Ohio with manuscript " Due 7c" alongside, Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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102

(Sacramento) Hicksville, Cal., Dec 31 (1862), double oval (SAC-1510) alongside waffle grid killer on 3¢ rose, to Vermont, few trivial spots, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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103

(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala., July 25 (1854), nicely struck triple oval (SAC-1910) with "PAID" / 6, on stampless orange envelope to Boston, Extremely Fine, one of the finest known. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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104

(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala., double-lined double oval postmark with "June 28" manuscript date and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Milton, Massachusetts, then forwarded fully prepaid from Boston to South Mansfield, Massachusetts, "Paid" manuscript notation added at left & "Boston, Aug 2, 3cts" red cds and "Paid" red straight line handstamp applied at right, Very Fine and choice, a great strike of this marking which is notoriously difficult to find a complete marking, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 314). Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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105

(Sacramento) Sacramento (Cal.) Aug 24, manuscript postmark and "40" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Bristol, Connecticut, with "Please forward at the first opportunity" sender's endorsement, "1849" docket in pencil that is probably not contemporary, minor stain at upper right, Very Fine, one of the rarest & most desirable California manuscript postmarks, ex-Haas, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 32). Estimate $750 - 1,000. This cover is the basis for the August 24, 1849, listing in Williams of the earliest known Sacramento manuscript postmark. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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106

116

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Jul 8, cds (SAC-2580) and matching quartered cork cancels tying 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange on cover to Freiberg, North Germany, red Chicago exchange and transit backstamps, Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Scott No. 116 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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107

210

(San Bernardino) Barstow, Cal., Jul. 29, 1886, purple sawtooth cds (Williams unlisted, new SBE-505) and target duplex tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to La Conner, Wash., with receiving backstamp and original enclosure; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, the only example of this townmark recorded, this postmark was applied two months after the Post Office opened at Barstow and as such is the earliest recorded mark from this location. Scott No. 210 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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108

(San Bernardino) Doble, Cal., Jan. 5, 1904, cds and killer duplex (SBE-2050) on M.O.B. Post Office cover to San Bernardino, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Only three examples are known from this ghost town. One of the examples is a receiving mark and this is the best example of the known mark from this location. This Post Office operated for about six years; its location is at time under water at the eastern end of Big Bear Lake. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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109

(San Bernardino) Salt Springs 1863-64 John Scott Correspondence, of 14 letters to wife, six with original hand-carried covers addressed to Los Angeles and endorsed "Care M.W. Childs", letters mentioning gold excitement and miners, running an engine (probably for the mill) mention train passing through to L.A. (likely the method of travel for the correspondence), Mormons and Indians, a couple letters datelined from Amagosa, etc.; covers with opening tear at sides, otherwise Very Fine, an interesting correspondence from Salt Springs. Estimate $300 - 400. The earliest recorded gold discovery in San Bernardino County occurred at Salt Springs, at a point on the Santa Fe-Salt Lake Trail. In 1863, the Amargosa Gold and Silver Mining Company of San Francisco acquired the mines at Salt Spring and in the fall of 1863, they installed a new mill that "met with good success for over a year." The company, however, went broke and the mill was sold in a sheriff's auction to Augustus Spear. On October 29, 1864, news broke in Los Angeles concerning the death of three men who were caretakers at the property. One of the men, had been killed by Indians, and the mill had been burned. The other two men were found 20 miles away, having committed suicide by putting bullets through their skulls. Two months later on December 4, 1864, Dr. J. A. Rousseau's party passed the mine and saw the destroyed mill. There were 4 buildings standing at that time. In the middle of the 1860s, a new company took over the mine and operated it successfully for a couple of months. Yet, even though they later were reported to have grossed $11,000 from one ore blast of two tons of ore, and during a period of one month, the five-stamp mill produced $58,000 in gold. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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110

(San Diego) Forster, Cal., Feb 14/80, manuscript postmark (SAN-1930, R4) on cover to Salinas City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1874, 3¢ green; some light toning ans small stamp nick, F.-V.F., the only recorded postmark from Forster, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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111

210

(San Diego) Mesaville, Cal., March 7/84, manuscript postmark (SAN-3200, R4) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Los Angeles, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Mesaville, ex-Tatham. Scott No. 210 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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112

(San Diego) National City, Cal., Sep. 13, bold blue cds (SAN-3360, R4) with matching target handstamp tying 1¢ Banknote on allover San Diego map cover to Temple, N.H., Very Fine and attractive, one of two known on cover strikes of this rare postmark, with the other strike known in black, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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113

(San Diego) Osgood, Cal., San Diego Co., Jan 29, 1884, purple cds (SAN-3980, R4) with matching segmented handstamp cancelling on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, one of two known examples of the Osgood townmark, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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114

(San Diego) Palmdale, Cal., July 21/88, bold manuscript postmark (SAN-4250, R4) on manuscript canceled 1887, 2¢ green entire to Aberdeen, Dakota; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., the only recorded manuscript postmark from Palmdale with only two recorded postmarks from this town, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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115

(San Diego) Ramona, Calif, 2.22.87, manuscript postmark (SAN-4680, R4) on handstamp corner card 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Illinois, Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks from Ramona, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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116

(San Diego) San Dieguito, Cal., Mar 25, clear cds (SAN-5780, R4) on cover to San Diego, franked with 1873, 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) tied by target handstamp, Very Fine, one of two known examples of this rare first San Dieguito townmark, ex-Tatham. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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117

(San Diego) Stratton, Cal., Jan 24, 1888, exceptional strike of of cds (SAN-6340, R5) on target canceled 1887, 2¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine, the unique townmark from Stratton, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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118

(San Diego) Tia Juana, 2-27-1880, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted, new SAN-6545) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to Brockton, Mass.; small tear at top affecting postmark, still Very Fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Tia Juana and the earliest known usage from this town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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119

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal., 10 Dec, red cds and matching "12½" cent rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter with integral address leaf to Hangtown, California, letter mentions "The steamers "Gen. Warren", "Columbus" and mail steamer "Carolina" arrived here from Panama bringing two-week late intelligence from the states - There are no news of any importance…Dr. Grays Uncle (A. Eastin) has sold out his gambling saloon and is going home on the steamer Isthmus… I called on Gen. the editor of the "Pacific News" and he has given me a permanent situation…", Very Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400. Hangtown was established as Old Dry Diggin's in 1848. Because of the influx of riffraff and criminals, who committed robberies and murders, the irate citizens took matters into their own hands and flogged or hanged the perpetrators and by 1849 the place was being called Hangtown. On April 9, 1850 the Post Office was established as Placerville, but it was not until 13 May, 1854 that the town was incorporated under that name. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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120

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal., 4 covers to San Francisco: 1854 Glasgow, Scotland at 1sh 2 1/2p rate, 1854 Angers, France and (2) Boston, MA, one with "Forwarded By/F.C.Bates & Co/Boston" as an origin marking, all 4 covers, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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121

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) 1860 (Apr. 10) Rome, Roman States to San Francisco Cal., tan cover endorsed "Overland from N.York to California" at left and bearing Roman States 8 b. black (9), two horizontal pairs, cancelled by strikes of diamond grid cancel, partial Rome cds and matching "P.P." framed handstamp, red Marseilles (4.1.60) transit cds ties one pair and black "P.D." framed handstamp, red crayon "9" credit rating, partial red New York "Paid 15" exchange cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Vogel. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND EXPRESS USE FROM ROME VIA NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,250.00
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122

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal Oct 8, double-circle datestamp with matching fancy cogwheel cancels tie 5¢ brown (76) and 30¢ orange (71) together on cover to Switzerland at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, red printed International Hotel corner card, red "N.York 'Paid' Am. Pkt. Nov 3" exchange cds with matching "12" credit handstamp, blue "Aachen Franco" (11.17) framed handstamp and magenta "f 2" rating, reverse with Heidelberg-Basel (11.17) and Basel-Olten (11.18) backstamps, rating updated in red crayon to "6", Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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123

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal, Feb 12, double-circle datestamp on cover with blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid" endorsement at top right, reverse with pencil "recd 12th Feby /66" docketing; tiny edge tear and part of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE STAMPLESS VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND FRANKED COVER TO SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1)

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124

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco Cal '10' May 23, clear strike of integral due cds on cover bearing Victoria 2d violet and 4d rose tied by "Victoria, Victoria, AP 1 72" duplex with "69" canceller to Epping N.H., reverse with "Melbourne, AP 1 72" backstamp, carried by U.S., N.Z. and Australia Mail S.S. Co. Nevada from Auckland Apr. 21 to Honolulu arriving May 8th, then by Steamship Mohongo from Honolulu May 9th to San Francisco arriving May 22nd, cover faults and toning, Fine and scarce use by the U.S., N.Z. and Australia Mail steamship line. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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125

(San Francisco) San Francisco, July 2, bold strike of straightline postmark with magenta date and matching manuscript "40" cent rating on buff 1849 cover to Wethersfield, Conn.; small part of backflap missing, some edges restoration, Very Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. This was carried on the second of three sailings of this postmark on the S.S. "Oregon" that departed on July 2. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
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126

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Apr 1, 80, red integral rate cds with san-serif letters (SAF-300, R6) on 1850 cover to Utica, N.Y., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement at bottom left; light wax seal stain at center and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare integral rate postmark used between April and July of 1850, only a few examples known, accompanied by newspaper clipping regarding this sailing. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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127

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 40, Dec 1, red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per mail steamer Oregon" endorsement; lightly soiled file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Oregon departing San Francisco on December 1st and arriving in Panama on December 20th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on December 26th and arriving in New York on January 6th. (Image1)

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128

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1, red cds (SAF-260) with matching "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on folded letter datelined "U.S. Store Ship Supply, Saucelito, Jany 27, 1851", to Portland, Me., Extremely Fine, a rare early usage from Sausalito prior to the establishment of a post office. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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129

(San Francisco) San Francisco, 1 Feb., orange cds with matching straight line "Paid" and rare "59" rating handstamp on 1851 blue folded letter to England, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Mar. 12 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 23, markings include Boston red "19" credit handstamp, red Liverpool America (3.23) and London (3.24) arrivals, Very Fine, a scarce example of the 59¢ ratemarker for 40¢ West Coast rate via Panama plus 19¢ Transatlantic. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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130

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., cds (Williams SAF-360) on 1852 folded cover from New Zealand to Massachusetts with "12" rate handstamp (10¢ transcontinental postage + 2¢ ship due), Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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131

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1, bold sharp strike of cds (SAF-360) on 1853 prices current to Deventer, Holland, with matching "Paid" and "26" rate handstamps, red "New York, Am. Packet, Apr 2" exchange cds, London transit backstamp with U.S. Pkt. handstamp and "8" pence debit to Holland, Deventer arrival backstamp and manuscript "70" Dutch Cents due rating, Very Fine and choice, a scarce early usage to Holland. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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132

(San Francisco) R. E. Raimond, General Shipping., and, Commission Merchant, 77 Davis St San Francisco, blue double oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to Oasis Rancho, San Jose Road, with uncancelled 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) at right, Very Fine, the Raimond oval is seen on other covers but this is the only known "77 Davis" address examples, it is our belief that this is the only example of an express usage, where Raimond transmitted the cover with the uncancelled 3¢ adhesive as per Post Office regulations, ex-Clifford. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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133

(San Francisco) San Francisco, July 10th 1855, dateline on folded letter to Table Bluff, Humboldt Bay, with manuscript ship endorsement "Favored by Capt. Woodley Brig Wyandot" at top, minor edge toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early coastal steamship usage carried outside the mails. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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134

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 5 Dec., cds tying 1855, 10¢ green, type III (straddle copy with sheet dividing line at right, large margins, cut in at bottom) on brown cover to Newburyport, Mass, with manuscript notation at lower left per "Str Golden Age" which carried it to Panama then overland to the Atlantic side where another steamship took it to New York, minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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135

(San Francisco) San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun, cds ties 10¢ green (15) on blue folded letter datelined "San Fco June 19/1856" to Philadelphia Pa., letter with excellent content concerning the 1856 vigilance committee, "…our city is in an unsettled condition & the Governor has declared us in a state of insurrection & is enlisting troop to put down the vigilance collection of mostly minte but does not make much head way his cause Law & Order or Murder as it is called not being very popular he having up to the present only 500 men whilst the V. C. have over 6,000 men. I do not apprehend a collision although some do but it would be madness to attack the V.C. you well get full accounts from the papers of such damages shocking bad for business…"; file fold creases 10¢, some light toning, Fine and rare vigilance committee letter. Estimate $500 - 750. The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a popular ad hoc organization formed in 1851 and revived on May 14, 1856 in response to rampant crime and corruption in the municipal government of San Francisco, California. (Image1)

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136

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Jul 5, clear cds (SAF-360) on 1856 double rate folded letter to Antwerp, Belgium, with red "Paid" handstamp magenta "52" rating, red "New York, Am. Pkt., Aug 2" exchange cds, London backstamp and "U.S. Pkt." handstamp with manuscript "8" pence debit to Belgium with blue "12" total postage due, Antwerp arrival backstamp, Very Fine, scarce letter from California to Belgium. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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137

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 29 Paid, Jul 21, red integral rate cds (Williams unlisted) on 1856 cover to Belfast, Ireland, with manuscript "29" rate reiterated, red "3" credit handstamp applied at New York and Liverpool transit cds, reverse with receiving postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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138

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 20 Oct., cds tying 1855 10¢ type II on cover to New Hampshire with green embossed cameo corner card of Wilsons Exchange, slight edge wear, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare cover. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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139

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., grid cancel tying 1857 10¢ type II on 1857 cover to Pennsylvania, cover forwarded with manuscript cancel 1857 3¢ with Harrisburg, Pa. cds to Shelbyville, Ill., Very Fine and choice, an unusual item without San Francisco postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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140

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 24, neat cds tying 1859, 10¢ green, type V (left margin guideline single showing portion of stamp from other pane, deep color) on cover to Killingly, Conn., with fancy boxed Killingly, Ct., Sept 20 date stamp used as a receiving postmark; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, an unusual and unique usage. Scott No. 35 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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141

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Sep 28, 1860, bold cds on folded letter to Reims, France, with matching "OVERLAND." straight line handstamp, "New York, Oct 24" exchange cds and blue crayon "15" rating, French entry cds's with "8" decimes due handstamp, Reims arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a choice example of the San Francisco "OVERLAND." straight line handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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142

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 2, 1865, double circle postmark on yellow cover to to Austin, N. T. (Nevada Terr.) franked with two single 1863 ¢ Blackjacks tied by target cancels, 2nd strike of "San Francisco Aug 8 1865" double circle postmark applied and cancelled by San Francisco bar grid, cover addressed to James F. Reed, a member of the Donner Party, cover reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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143

(San Francisco) San Francisco Cal '10' Sep 24, integral due cds on cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by circular grid cancel to Dr. Wm. Commons, Asst. Surg. U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Suwanee, care of U.S. Consul Panama N.G., endorsed at left "Answered - San Francisco, Oct 7 1866"; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine and unusual forwarded use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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144

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 10, bold strike of cds duplexed with target cancel tying 10¢ green (68), rich color, couple tiny perf flaws, on 1867 yellow cover from Vancouver V.I. to Boston Mass., blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp, original enclosed letter datelined "Victoria V.I. July 31st /67"; trivial cover stain, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A WONDERFUL 1867 USAGE FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND. (Image1)

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145

(San Francisco) San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Collection, group of 8 items comprising (Apr. 21) San Francisco cds on stampless cover to Stockton Cal. with original letter saying "Your people are all Ok and so are we…The St. Andre's was burnt but they got out all right…" (Apr. 21) San Francisco duplex on folded adversity letter made from postmaster's carrier report form to Stockton with short message "We are all safe and the fire is no were near us…" (Apr. 21) indistinct San Francisco cds on blue cover to Stockton with original letter reading "All burned out, not a thing left, we have left for the park", slip of paper with San Francisco (Apr. 23) duplex to Stockton and Stockton (4.26) machine arrival with message "Place is all … entirely burned out we are safe and out to Park…"; also includes letter from same correspondence with Crocker Quality letterhead relaying news; San Francisco (4.22) machine cancel on cover to 126 Grattan St. S.F. return address to Stockton Cal., reverse with Stockton (4.22) arrival, original letter reading "No doubt you will be surprised to hear from one of the suffers so soon but…Hoping you will not think too unkindly of this recking, fiery and wicked city…", partial San Francisco (4.22) cds on slip of lined paper to Stockton Cal. with (4.22) arrival backstamp, letter reads "Will & I are both alive, but think I would have a different story if it hadn't been we were in doors last eve…", and final item is buff slip of paper to Stockton Cal. with note reading "San Francisco 4/23/06, J.W.W. All burned out. lost every thing will come soon, Mc J." but apparently not posted till later as with Stockton (May 5) duplex and purple "Due 1 Cents" purple straightline and manuscript cancelled 1¢ postage due affixed, F.-V.F., An important group of quake letters. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. On April 18, 1906, a major earthquake devastated San Francisco. Almost 30,000 buildings were destroyed, 700 persons died and 30,000 were made homeless. The fire that followed the earthquake destroyed the post office's supply of stamps. The Post Office Department permitted residents to send letters free of postage for a time after the disaster. (Image1)

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146

(San Francisco) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 30, 1906" (1906 Earthquake), machine cancel on 2¢ Columbian entire from stamp dealer E.F. Gambs to Newark N.J., original letter accompanies with interesting content mentioning enclosed order and stating "Our stock is O.K., but lists were burned up at the printers.", Very Fine, written only 10 days after the earthquake struck. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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147

(San Joaquin) Linden, Cal., Sep. 29, clear cds (SAJ-1270, R4) on 1868 cover to Sharon, Canada, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown, three singles tied by grid handstamps, manuscript "Overland via Detroit & Toronto" routing endorsement and reverse with transit and receiving cds's; cover with slight soiling and reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 76 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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148

(San Joaquin) Marietta, Cal., Oct 30 / 59, manuscript postmark (no postmarks recorded by Williams) and "Paid 10cts", on illustrated "From San Francisco Via Los Angeles" six-horse stagecoach cover with wording crossed out, bold straight line handstamp "OVERLAND", to Georgia; some soiling and edge wear, Fine and rare, the only known usage of the straight line "Overland" handstamp on a six horse stagecoach illustrated envelope, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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149

(San Joaquin) McDermott's Bridge, Cal., Jan 15 (1854), triple oval postmark (SAJ-1790) on stampless folded letter, with manuscript "10" to Missouri, soiled and somewhat in tatters, Fine & one of the rarest of California postmarks, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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150

(San Joaquin) Wood's Ferry, Cal., May 16, bold cds (SAJ-3230) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, 1860 docketing on face, Very Fine and choice, ex-Myerson. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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151

(San Mateo) Belmont, Cal, Mch 15/69, manuscript postmark (SAM-50, R4) on cover to Greenville, Conn., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of three (natural s.e. at right); minor wear, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare western double rate usage, ex-Polland, Pearce and Metkin. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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152

(San Mateo) Redwood City, Cal., Feb 23, double circle postmark on cover to Guinn, Cal. franked with 1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair (couple nibbed perfs) cork canceled, reverse with West Walker, Nevada return address on backflap, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Pearce, Metkin, Fosdyke. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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153

(Santa Barbara) Sta Barbara, Cal., Nov 8, 1850, small blue rimless cds with manuscript date (SBA-1360, R5) on cover to Dover, N.J., manuscript "40" rate; couple filing pinholes at top center, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of original enclosure. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE UNIQUE SANTA BARBARA "40" RATE COVER. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF SANTA BARBARA'S FIRST TOWNMARK. Only two examples of the small rimless hand stamp are recorded with this being the earliest recorded as well as earliest recorded mark for the Santa Barbara Post Office. (Image1)

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154

(Shasta) Shasta, Cal., March 1, bold rimless cds (SHA-4100, R5) on 1853 cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, with manuscript "29" rating and "via New York and Bremen" routing endorsement, "N. York, Br. Pkt., 23, Apr 12" transit cds and "2" debit handstamp, various manuscript accountancy and Aachen transit backstamp, Very Fine, a stunning & rare early foreign mail usage from Shasta. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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155

(Sierra) La Porte, Cal., Dec 30, manuscript postmark (SIE-910, R4) on fresh 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Masonic Lodge in Yuba City, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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156

(Sierra) La Porte, Cal., Apr 2nd, manuscript postmark (SIE-910, R4) on fresh 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, manuscript "3/2/58" date cancelling indicia, with original Masonic Lodge member reinstatement notice, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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157

(Sierra) La Porte, crude black straight-line handstamp with matching straight line "W. Youlen" below (SIE-0920, R5) on cover to San Jose, with additional strikes of "Free" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Myerson. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE W. YOULEN FREE FRANK COVER FROM LA PORTE. William Youlen was not a legitimately appointed postmaster but assumed the post as such for La Porte for a period of several weeks to a few months. It is believed this took place in the late 1850's. Several examples of his mark are known to have passed through the mail, a like example, also addressed to San Jose is located in the Wiltsee Collection. See Letter of Gold, page 310. (Image1)

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158

(Sierra) La Porte, Cal., 4 townmark covers; with first type cds (SIE-930) on 1855, 10¢ green entire, second type cds (SIE-940) in red on 3¢ (26) franked cover and in blue tying 10¢ (33) on small embossed ladies cover, and third type cds (SIE-950) on cover to Todd's Valley franked with 1¢ pair & single (63); some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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159

U10

(Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., Nov 12th, manuscript postmark (SIE-1340, R4) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the Enterprise Lodge in Yuba City, Extremely Fine, this is one of the finest examples of this rare manuscript postmark, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Scott No. U10 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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160

11A

(Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., Feb 14, bold red cds (SIE-1350, R5) on fresh cover to Bucksport, Cal., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by manuscript; most of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike. Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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161

(Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., 3 townmark covers; first type cds (SIE-1350, R5) on 1855, 10¢ green entire (with 1856 Christmas day enclosure) and on cover franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type I (13), also a 1855, 10¢ green entire with second type cds (SIE-1360, R5); cover flaws on first two, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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162

(Sierra) Rose's Bar, September 14, 1850 (no P.O.) dateline on folded letter to Mount Vernon, O., entering the mails with red "San Francisco, 40, Sep 30" integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290), interesting mining letter about tough times most miners are having, talks of a river called the Trinity about 250 miles north as it might not be so crowded, if doesn't improve will come home, poor pay and high costs, etc.; minor file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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163

(Siskiyou) Yreka, Cal., better group of 19 covers including three manuscript postmarks (SIS-4090, R4) with "Paid 3", "Paid 6" and unpaid "5" ratings, three 10¢ green entires with "Yreka, Cal." (SIS-4100, R4) cds plus additional strikes on stamp use with "Paid 3" arc handstamp etc., "Yreka Cal. Feb 21" cds (SIS-4130, R4) on 10¢ green (U40) entire to Washington Me., etc., F.-V.F. and interesting group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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164

(Solano) Benicia, Cal, April 29, ca 1850 (Pre-Statehood), red straight line postmark (Williams SOL-90) on folded letter to San Francisco with manuscript "12½ " for Pacific coast rate during 40¢ rate period, Extremely Fine, a classic California rarity and the finest known example of this rare straight line postmark, ex-Tatham. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THIS CANCEL WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY CANCELLER KNOWN USED FOR 6 MONTHS UNTIL THE FIRST CDS ARRIVED BY MAY 1850. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN OF THE APPROXIMATELY 6 RECORDED. (Image1)

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165

(Solono) Benicia, Cal,/Jul. 3, red cds and large "12 ½" rate (Williams SOL-100) on 1850 stampless folded letter to Sacramento City that refers to unpredictable mails, Extremely Fine, one of the few covers with this fancy rate handstamp, ex-Salzer, Tatham. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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166

(Solano) Benicia, Cal., first type cds (SOL-100, R4) on two legal size covers from correspondence to Fort Reading "via American Ranch"; one O.B. endorsed with "Paid 3" handstamp, other franked with 3¢ sheet margin pair (11) tied by cds; later with sealed cover tears and partial backflap, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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167

(Solano) Benicia, Cal., readable cds ties an 1857 10¢ green type II on a small neat lady's cover to Albany, N.Y.; slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 32 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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168

(Solano) Cordelia, Cal. Aug. 16, manuscript postmark (SOL-550, R4) on 1869 cover to Switzerland, franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, horizontal strip of four and single tied by manuscript cancels paying the fifteen cent rate, light red New York exchange cds and Locarno transit backstamp; cover missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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169

(Sonoma) Duncan's Mill, Cal., Apr 16 (1862), unusual postmark (SON-1250) on well traveled cover from N.Y. to Duncan's Mill and then forwarded to San Francisco with "fwd 3c", where it was "Advertised 1" and "Not Called For"; various notations on cover, some corner wear, F.-V.F., 1 of 2 known, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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170

(Sonoma) Santa Rosa, Cal., Aug 4 (1857), bold cds (SON-4500) tying 1851 10¢ green imperf (four margins) on cover to N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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171

(Sutter) Johnson's Ranch, Cal., Mar. 3, double circle (Collins type) postmark ties 10¢ green (33) on orange cover to Wests Mills Me.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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172

(Sutter) Nicolaus, Cal., Feb 3, manuscript postmark (SUT-320, R5) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Vermont, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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173

(Tehama) Red Bluff, Cal. Nov 7, 1902, duplex ties 2¢ bureau on Peters Cartridges and Loaded Shells gun ad cover to Point Richmond Cal, reverse with multicolor illustrated cartridges design; some docketing at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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174

(Tehama) Red Bluff, Cal. Dec 1902, duplex ties 1¢ bureau pair on Winchester Repeating Rifles gun ad cover showing Hunter and Rifle, addressed to Point Richmond Cal, indistinct arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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175

(Trinity) "Trinity, Trinity Co., June 9 / 56", manuscript postmark (TRI-1840) and matching "X" cancel on 10¢ green (U17) entire addressed to John W. Denver, Washington D.C., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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176

(Trinity) Trinity, Cal. "May 16/ 57", cds with manuscript date (TRI-1850, R4) and manuscript "Paid 10" rate alongside on cover to Bucksport, Me.; some cover wear, a Very Fine scarce strike. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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177

(Trinity) Trinity Centre, Cal., Jul 29, blue cds (TRI-1890) on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 5¢ red brown (75) cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch to Yreka Cal., docketed "Recd July 22/63" at right, Very Fine and rare strike of this cds. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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178

(Trinity) Weaverville, Cal., group of four covers comprising "Weaverville Cal. Apr 3" oval to Yuba City with blue "Marysville Cal. Apr 7" cds and "Missent" straightline; "Weaverville Cal. Apr 17" oval and large grid cancel on #U6 to Morris N.Y., Weaverville cds on #32 to Steubenville Oh., and red "Weaverville Cal Nov 17" cds with "Free" handstamp to John W. Denver, Very Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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179

(Trinity) Weaverville, Cal., fancy oval postmark with manuscript date (Williams TRI-2020) on cover to San Jose with "Paid 3" rate handstamp, cover with minor wrinkles, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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180

(Tulare) Tule, Cal., June 1 (1869), manuscript postmark (TUL-3290) on cover franked with with pen cancelled 2¢ Blackjack (top left corner repaired) & 1867 10¢ green + 3¢ rose Grills + 2¢ black, registered to Sacramento, Very Fine, a scarce registry usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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181

(Tuolumne) "Big Oak Flat, Sept 23 Cal", manuscript postmark (TOU-XXXX, R5) and matching manuscript "5" due rating on buff cover to Doctor Pownall, Columbia Diggings, Sonora Cal.; flap faulty and some edge wear, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example by Williams.. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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182

(Tuolumne) Big Oak Flat, Cal. Apr 10, perfect sharp strike of blue cds (Williams TUO-20, R4) ties 10¢ green (35) on orange buff cover to Senecaville Oh., 1861 original letter, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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183

(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., May 19 (1855), bold double circle postmark (TUO-200) ties 10¢ green imperf on buff cover to N.H., Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson, Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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184

(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., Jan 31., Collins cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Yuba City Cal., an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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185

(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. "Feb 25/ 53, straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-390, R5) and matching circled "10" rating handstamp on blue folded letter to West Point Va., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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186

(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., June 21 / 53, straight line postmark (TUO-390) date in manuscript, with "PAID 6" in circle on stampless folded letter with to Maine, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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187

(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Mar. 4, 1858, perfect bold strike of cds (TUO-430, R4) ties 10¢ green, type III (33) on light buff cover to Industry Me.; light water staining at left, 10¢ small tear, Very Fine and remarkable strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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188

(Tuolumne) "Shaw's Flat, Cal., Apr. 26th", manuscript postmark (TUO-1290) and matching "Paid 4" rating on 6¢ green (U12) buff entire to Newbury Me.; torn at upper left; pencil 1854 docketing, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. THIS IS EARLIEST POSTMARK FROM SHAW'S FLAT AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK. (Image1)

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189

(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov, 27 1851, clear strike of blue two-line postmark (TUO-1340) and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "6" cent rating on orange buff cover to Perkinsville Vt.; part of bottom flap missing, a Very Fine strike of this scarce postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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190

(Tuolumne) Sonora, California., Mar. 28, 1852, great strike of two-line blue postmark (TUO-1340) and blue manuscript "5" due rating on blue folded letter to Santa Clara Cal.; some light soiling, Very Fine and remarkable clear strike. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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191

(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Apr 27 1852, terrific blue straight line postmark (TUO-1340) with "10" in circle rate mark, to N.H., trivial edge wear, Extremely Fine, very rare, ex-Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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192

(Tuolumne) Sonora, Cal., Apr 11 (1853), double circle postmark (TUO-1380) on folded letter franked with 1851 3¢ dull red imperf cancelled by grid cancel to Maine, with lengthy letter datelined "Jackass", Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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193

(Yuba) Camptonville, Cal., Jan. 15, bold strike of cds (YUB-260, R4) on light buff cover bearing pen cancelled 1¢ blue (9), deep rich color, and 3¢ dull red (11A) strip of three prepaying 10¢ rate to Swanzey N.H., docketed "C.G. Whitcomb, Youngs Hill, California" at left; small stamp flaws and some soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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194

(Yuba) "Dobbins Ranch, Yuba Co., Cal., 24 Jany", manuscript postmark (YUB-510, R5) with matching "Paid 6" rating on circa 1853 cover to Ansonia Ct.; some aging, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. We offered another example of the YUB-510 postmark in Sale 33 Lot 1218 that realized $920. (Image1)

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195

(Yuba) "Emerys Xing (Crossing), Cal., Febr. 2, '56", manuscript postmark (YUB-570, R5) on buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, cancelled by matching manuscript to Fairplay Wisc., accompanying correspondence letter datelined "Emerys Crossing, Jan 30th '57" may not belong, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. The Emery's Crossing post office is known opened June 2nd, 1855 to July 15, 1858. This is the earliest recorded Emery's Crossing postmark as listed in Williams. . (Image1)

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196

(Yuba) "Emerys xing, April 16th /57", manuscript postmark (YUB-570, R5) and matching "Paid 10c" rating on orange buff cover to Fairplay Wisc., original letter datelined "Emery Crossing March 31st 1857", Very Fine and choice example of this rare postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. Emery's Crossing post office was open from Jun. 2nd 1855 to July 15th 1858 with only manuscript postmarks of "Emerys xing" and "Emery's Crossing" known from Feb. 2nd 1856 to Sep. 16th 1857. (Image1)

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197

(Yuba) "Foster's Bar, Cal., Apr. 18", manuscript postmark (YUB-620) with matching "6 cts" rating on cover with blue Prospecting Miners illustrated cameo design showing Panning for Gold Scene addressed to Swanzey N.H., two strikes of blue "Paid" oval handstamp (undoubtedly an Express Company marking), Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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198

(Yuba) Johnsons Ranch, Cal., Jan 2 (1856), bold double circle postmark (YUB-710) on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Ohio, mionr edge wear and flap torn, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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199

(Yuba) Marysville, Cal., 12½, Apr 16, integral west coast rate cds (YUB-820, R5) on folded letter to San Francisco, datelined "Long Bar, Yuba River, California, Apr 3d, 1851" with letter mentioning sending money by Tracy's Express; minor faint toning, Very Fine, a rare integral 12½ rate postmark from Marysville used for a short time between February and June of 1851. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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200

(Yuba) Marysville, Cal., Sep. 3, cds on orange buff Overland Mail Via Placerville and Salt Lake Randal & Co. illustrated Six-Horse Stagecoach design to Greenfield Mass., forwarded to Groton, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Greenfield Ms Sep 28" cds and additional strike at right; part of 3¢ missing, reduced slightly at right, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS OVERLAND MAL ILLUSTRATED PROPAGANDA COVER. (Image1)

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