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101

(Missouri) St. Louis Mo. Feb 5, red cds and manuscript "10" rating on 1846 folded letter to Boston Mass., lettersheet with wonderful View of St. Louis engraving by J.T. Hammond showing the Missouri River and Steamer Alex. Scott, letter from Frederick Plant to his brother tells of the great opportunities in the St. Louis area and his plans for selling farm supplies; purple docketing on face, Very Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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102

(Missouri) St. Louis, Mo., group of three covers comprising 1848 folded letter with red "Steam 5" straightline from St. Mary to St. Louis, 1852 folded letter bearing #11A tied by "Saint Louis Mo. '3' Mar 3" cds to New York City, and 1860s St. Louis Mo duplex with five-rings cancel to Nashville Tenn. apparently sent free, a Very Fine trio. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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103

(Missouri) Weston Mo. May 16, red cds with matching large "5" cent rating on 1849 folded letter to Linden Mo., forwarded to Savannah Mo. with manuscript "Linden Mo., May 24" postmark and "5" rating totaled to "10" cents due, interesting content "…There was a boat loaded with Mormons (The Simon I believe) which left New Orleans with the passengers aboard and between St. Louis and this place thirty died. Doct. Bilt was on board a few moments and while those two died and then was twenty one sick. I got very nearly well…"; small stain upper left, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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104

(Missouri) Postal History Collection, 1820s-1860s, housed in four 3-ring binders with over 115 covers, stampless and stamped with many early manuscript postmarks, towns include Arrow Rock, Barry, Boonville (including. three #24 on cover), California, Clinton, Forsyth, Franklin (Mar. 1st 1822 - exceptionally early statehood), Jefferson City, Lexington, Lone Jack, Pacific, Parkville, Pilot Grove, Pisgah, Platt, Platt City, Platt River, Pleasant Hill, Prospect Hill, Oregon, Rolla (patriotic use), St. Charles, Savannah, Sibley, Smithville, Sni Bar, Springfield, Warrensburg, New Sante Fe, couple inbound uses to Ste. Genevieve; some faults but many interesting and scarce usages, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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105

[Mormon] Shawneetown, Ill., Aug 2, partial red cds on circa 1839 folded letter datelined "A Ground at Shawneetown Ills." and manuscript "H Coleman, P.M., Liberty, Mo." free frank endorsement, addressed to his wife in Liberty Mo.; light stain at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. In the letter, Postmaster Coleman tells his wife to inform William Hayes, editor of the Far West newspaper in Caldwell County, that he "has purchased his paper and type". The town of Far West had been established by the Mormon in 1838 as their capital after being expelled from both Missouri's Jackson and Clay Counties. The paper was official Mormon organ. In 1839 violence flared between the Mormons and the locals. The State Militia was called out, destroying the town and seizing the Mormon leaders for trial. Joseph Smith escaped and fled to Illinois. He apparently sold the paper to Coleman while he was in that State. The steamboat Coleman was taking home had run aground on the Ohio River on account of low water. (Image1)

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106

[Mormon] Far West Mo. May 19, neat bold strike of fancy postmark in red and manuscript "25" rating on folded letter datelined "Far west Caldwell County May the 19 1838," shortly after the Mormons began arriving, it is from a recent widow to her brother in Goshen Conn., she writes "…all kinds of produce is very high here at this time and hard to be had without the cash the inhabitants are coming in here from all quarters of the world…I have not one relative to come to my humble dwelling to sooth my sorrows nor pour the healing balm of consolation in to my wounded breast I am here perhaps two thousand miles from you…I am led sometimes to say I cannot stay in this country alone at others I give it up and if my heart is with these people I must stay with them for I think them to be the people of God."; some minor edgewear, Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. In 1838 a large group of Mormons settled in a sparsely inhabited region of northwest Missouri. They established their own County of Caldwell with Far West as the county seat. With increasing numbers of Mormons spilling over into adjacent counties, a number of incidents between them and their gentile neighbors led to a civil war between the two groups. The Governor of Missouri threatened to have the State Militia "Expel or exterminate them". The Saints decided to pack up and go back to Illinois.In the meantime General Lucas of the militia had arrested Joseph Smith and other leaders of the church. They were tried by a court-martial and ordered to be shot for treason in the public square of Far West. Alexander Doniphan, who was to win fame in the Mexican War, was called upon to execute the condemned but refused. He wrote General Lucas that "It is cold-blooded murder. I will not obey your order. My brigade shall march for Liberty tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and if you execute these men I will hold you responsible before an earthly tribunal, so help me God." The order was never executed and the prisoners were permitted to escape. Most of the Mormons took the steamboat route down the Missouri and up the Mississippi to Quincy. The last of the Saints left Far West on April 20, 1839. (Image1)

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107

[Mormon] Independence Mo. Aug 16, clear strike of blue cds and manuscript "25" rating on folded letter datelined "Linnland Jackson Cty August 12th 1839" to Winchester Ky., the writer comments briefly on the sale of Mormon Lands after their expulsion from Jackson County: "…I have bought 70 acres of land joining one of the tracts I told you I had bought of the Mormons.", he also comments on having to sell a slave in Kentucky to raise cash: "…he did push me and both told the people there was no money coming to me in Ky. and almost every one to whom any thing was due pushed me in my absence, and sold a negro girl that cost me $414 for $291…"; file fold flaw, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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108

[Mormon] Independence Mo. May 22, green cds with matching "Paid" and "X" rating handstamps on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., reads in part "As on my arrival home I found the place flooded with goods and the prospects of business blighted, it became necessary for me to seek a further market, consequently I have formed a partnership with Mr. Packard & Bro. James for the purpose of taking my stock of goods to the Mormon settlement at Salt Lake…"; light file fold toning, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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109

[Mormon] Independence Mo. Oct 24, red cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Samuel H. Woodson to Major John Dougherty at Liberty Mo., who was an Indian Agent and former postmaster at Fort Leavenworth; top edge tear, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. In 1850, Samuel H. Woodson of Independence, Missouri was awarded a U.S. mail contract for monthly service from Independence to Salt Lake City, following the California-Oregon Trail. The contract commenced on July 1, 1850. This letter is datelined Oct. 22nd in regards to mail matter, "Judge James Brown informs me that he had made an arrangement with you for some 90 bushels of corn at Fort Kearny for the use of the stock on his Salt Lake mail line. The judge has gone to Sante Fe and requests me to write to you and get an order for the corn upon the person who has it in charge. Please send me the total order by mail at your earliest convenience, in time for the next Salt Lake mail (1st Nov) and have it drawn in favor of 'Brown, Woodson & Co.', as I am known in the business of transporting the mail.". (Image1)

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110

[Mormon] Liberty Mo., May 9., complete strike of oval postmark in magenta and manuscript "25" rating on three-page folded letter datelined "Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, May the 4th 1834" and addressed to Urbana Oh., some very interesting Mormon related content, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE LIBERTY FANCY TOWN OVAL POSTMARK, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STRIKES IN MAGENTA. The interesting Mormon letter content reads in part, "There is a degraded kind of people in this country called mormons that settled in an adjacent county who pretended to have great supernatural gifts such as speaking with tongues healing diseases etc. The people of that county became so disgusted with them and their lying pretentions that last winter they drove them from their county. They are a great many of them scattered about this county but they are preparing to go back to their homes again by force of arms and I make if they do there will be much blood shed for the people of that county are determined not to let them come back…". (Image1)

SOLD for $4,000.00
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111

[Mormon] Liberty Mo. May 6, red cds and manuscript "10" rating on 1839 folded affidavit from Clay County Justice of the Peace certifying that Benjamin Hayes, publisher of the Far West newspaper had printed the affixed insolvent debtor notice four times; some file docketing and ink mark, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. The flight of the Mormons from Far West caused serious financial repercussions in the area. This letter from Liberty contains a insolvent debtor notice that had been published four times in the Far West newspaper, the last time being April 11, 1839, nine days before the last of the Mormons left the state. The Far West newspaper was the official Mormon organ. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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112

[Mormon] "Linden Mo. Oct 14", manuscript postmark with matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Council Bluf Oct the 3 1847" and addressed to Bethany N.Y., letter from Sally Randall who was a Mormon planning to follow the Oregon Trail to Salt Lake City, it was privately carried from Council Bluff to Linden where it was placed in the mails; light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Letter from Mormon Sally Randall to her parents: "…We could not fit out to go last spring and I don't know as we shall be able to go next spring, but we want to if possible. We have raised about too hundred bushels of corn and a good crop of beans and some potatoes and plenty of garden. Since we have not raised any wheat but others have, we can get wheat by going about fifty miles for fifty cents a bushel…the earth has brought forth abundance for the Saints this season. If we are in the wilderness the Lord Jesus Christ you can never do it unless you come into the church of Jesus Christ. It would be a great time of rejoicing with me if you would all come on here next spring and obey the Gospel and be saved with a temporal Salvation as well as a Spiritual for time is near at hand when the Lord will pour out his wrath and fury upon the inhabitants of the earth and if you remain with the wicked you must expect to suffer with them…I enjoy myself first rate and I think all of the saints do…". (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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113

[Mormon] "Fort Kearney N.T., Aug 30", manuscript postmark on cover front bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red cancelled by matching manuscript strokes, addressed to Mrs. J. A. Gove in Concord N.H., a Very Fine use, ex-Craveri. Estimate $500 - 750. This cover was sent from a member of the expedition to his wife in New Hampshire. It entered the mail at Fort Kearney on August 30, 1857 when the troops briefly stopped there on the way west.Acting on rumors of a Mormon insurrection in Salt Lake City in May 1857, President James Buchanan ordered 2,500 soldiers under the command of General William S. Harney (and later Col. Albert Sidney Johnson) to the area. These troops followed the California/Oregon Trail along the Platte River and then overland via Fort Laramie. The Mormons destroyed Fort Bridger before the expedition arrived, forcing the troops to winter in the open at a nearby site.In the spring of 1858 the army marched through Salt Lake City and built Camp Floyd about 40 miles beyond the city. It was occupied from 1858 to midsummer of 1861, when the troops were recalled to the East because of the beginning of the Civil War. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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114

[Mormon] "Camp Floyd, Cedar Valley, July 21 1858", datelined folded letter to Ohio City, Ohio, bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, faults and affixed by wax, tied by blue "Salt Lake City, Utah T. Jul 24" cds; light soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce territorial use. Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600. This letter is from a member of the expedition to his mother, reading in part: "We have put in a very severe winter of it, we left Fort Bridger about a month ago to go to Salt Lake City from that place we marched again to this camp, as the Mormon difficulty seems now to be settled, it is supposed that we will go back to Fort Laramie this summer.". (Image1)

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115

[Mormon] "Camp Floyd U.T., Dec 3/ 58", manuscript postmark on cover to Mrs. F.J. Porter in New York City, bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, straddle s.e. at right, cancelled by matching manuscript, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. By December of 1858 Camp Floyd had acquired its own post office and by the time this 52nd letter to his wife was posted, Major Porter had acquired new perforated stamps. (Image1)

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116

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T., February 14, homemade fancy postmark on blue Valentine's Day cover to Mrs. Major F. J. Porter in New York City, pencil "Feb. 14. 1859" docketing at left, "63" numbering at top left; light wax seal abrasion at center, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE FOR THIS HOMEMADE POSTMARK. This new handmade townmark for Camp Floyd was made in early 1859. According to the numbering system, during the previous two months and 11 days, Major Porter had written his wife 11 letters. (Image1)

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117

[Mormon] Camp Floyd, U.T., February 18, choice strike of rimless cds and matching "Paid 3" in arc overwritten with manuscript "24" rating at upper right on buff cover to Dublin, Ireland, New York red "19" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Mar. 30 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 10, sharp strike of "America, Paid, Dublin, AP 11 1859" (Robertson P1) arrival datestamp for late mail closed bag from Liverpool; vertical file fold at left, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CAMP FLOYD UTAH TERRITORIAL TRANSATLANTIC USE WITH A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE RIMLESS POSTMARK. (Image1)

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118

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T., March 25, homemade fancy postmark and scarce matching "Paid 3" arc handstamp on blue cover to Mrs. F. J. Porter in New York City, manuscript "Charge F.J.P. 3" at upper right, "67" numbering at top left; stain at lower right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. By the time the top cover entered the mail on March 25, 1859, a short-lived system of charging postage to the soldier sending it had been instituted. This may have applied to officers only. (Image1)

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119

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T., May 5, homemade fancy postmark on blue 1859 cover to Mrs. F. J. Porter in New York City, bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, "72" numbering at top left; Very Fine and choice strike of this postmark that is usually partial, This is a late use with the latest recorded being May 12 (ex-Risvold). Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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120

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T. Mar 1, cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, on circa 1860 cover addressed to Mrs. F.J. Porter in New York City, "101" numbering at top left; wax seal stain at center, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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121

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T. May 17, clear strike of cds with matching bold "Paid 3" circled rating handstamp on circa 1860 cover to New York City; flap tear, Very Fine, ex-Seacrest. Estimate $300 - 400. This is the new Post Office Department postmark that replaced the previous locally handmade townmark in late 1859. It continued in use until the post office was abandoned in mid-1861. (Image1)

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122

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T. Nov 3, cds and matching "Paid 3" circular rating handstamp on circa 1860 legal-size orange cover addressed to Colonel Henry Wilson 7th Infantry, care of Asst. Quarter Master U.S. Army in New Orleans La., manuscript "Head Quarters 7th Infantry, Official Business" corner card at top right; some edge wear, Very Fine, an unusual 7th Regiment official business use. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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123

[Mormon] Camp Floyd, U.T., Jan 24, small size cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, trivial light corner crease, on 1861 cover to South Weare, N.H., neat receipt docketing at left; Very Fine and clear strike, ex-Chase. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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124

[Mormon] Camp Floyd U.T. Mar 28, bold clear strike ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, couple perf flaws, on 1861 cover to S. Gore in South Weare N.H., docketed at left "From Jess…Dated March 27, 1861", Extremely Fine, ex-Jessup. Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600. This is the latest recorded cover from Camp Floyd before it was abandoned in July 1861 with the military being called east for the American Civil War. Equipment and buildings were sold, destroyed or transported. (Image1)

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125

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[Mormon] "Fort Bridger U.T., Feb 2", manuscript postmark on circa 1858 cover with printed "Head Quarters, Dept. of Utah., Official Business" corner card to Mrs. Major F. J. Porter in New York City, bearing 1852, 3¢ claret, mostly four margins, cancelled by matching manuscript; cover cleaned and restored, Very Fine appearance, ex-Craveri; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A var. Estimate $400 - 600. When the expedition arrived at the site of the destroyed Fort Bridger they stayed nearby in winter quarters and reopened a post office named for the Fort. This letter was posted from there by Major Fitz John Porter to his wife, who habitually numbered them in chronological order of their receipt, on the upper left corner of the envelope. This was number 18 since his departure the previous May. Since this was not "Official Business" as required by the printing on the envelope, Major Porter applied a stamp for the postage. (Image1)

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126

[Mormon] "Great Salt Lake City, January 9th 1848", dateline on folded letter to Richmond Ind., fascinating contents state in part "This mail is carried by some of the soldiers of the Mormon battalion recently from the settlements of California where connections and familys are yet at the bluffs…", most of three pages of contents also describe the trip West and area around Salt Lake in great detail, "arrived in Salt Lake on Sept. 24 after three months and fourteen days of travel", entered mails with manuscript "Linden M. May 11" postmark and matching "10" due rating; some trivial toning and splits but still in an excellent state of preservation, F.-V.F. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. OUTSTANDING CONTENTS DESCRIBING ONE OF THE FIRST MORMON CARAVANS TO SALT LAKE CITY WITH FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE SETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES AND LIVING CONDITIONS AT SALT LAKE. A LETTER OF GREAT HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. Brigham Young first arrived in Salt Lake in July 1847. The author of this letter arrived only a few months later, in September. This letter was written during the Mormon settlers' first winter in Salt Lake.The letter reads: "…this mail is carried by Some of the Soldiers of the Mormon battalion recently from the settlements of California whose Connections & family are yet at the bluffs…as I wrote you a hasty Sketch while on the plat river east of Laramie trading post, that our emigrating Company consisted of near Six hundred wagons; we had good road up the plat except where the bluffs came up to the river…after passing Laramy a short distance we came to the Black Hills or rather the commencement of the rockey mountains they take their name of black hills from the scruby groth of pin & cedar on them-& the grass on them drys up early in the season which makes it necessary for the emigrant to pass them if possible in June or the foure part of July. Some two hundred miles west of Laramy we cros the plat leaving it on the left hand. We next come to the sweet water here is some Bufalo again which continue on to Summit of Rocky mountains. We came to the sweet water fthe first of Sept - travel up it seven days at the last Crossing of which we met the pioneers with the heads of the Church returning to the Bluffs to Bring on their families next season…we passed the summit and camped at night at the waters which run into the Pacific…we next came to a trading post called Fort Briger…from this place to the Salt lake valley is one hundred & ten miles which we reached the 27 of Sept., making three months & fourteen days from the Bluffs a distance of between ten & eleven hundred miles…at Briger we left the Oregon road traveling about a south west course…there is four saw mills under way & one grist mill in operation grinding the grain that we brought in - we have sown about two thousand acres in wheat & have sent to the settlements of California for some of their Spring wheat to sow & grape cuttings & other little things which we wish to cultivate…but the resources of the country we have not had an opportunity of finding out as yet…". (Image1)

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127

[Mormon] "Salt Lake Cal. July 16", manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Salt Lake July 20 1849" to Naperville Ill. from a member of the Gold Rush who had left the Oregon Trail, taking the Mormon route to Salt Lake City because the crowds of emigrants ahead of him had depleted the grass, leaving his oxen without food; small edge flaws and fold splitting have been reinforced, F.-V.F. ASCC $7,000. THIS IS THE LISTING EXAMPLE IN THE ASCC. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES USED ON THIS DATE, WHICH IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK DATE OF UTAH AS AN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY. When the Salt Lake City post office was established by the U.S. Government on January 18, 1849, no expense provision or contract was made to transport the mails. It was left to the Mormons to carry the U.S. mails at their own expense. This letter was carried east by a special express headed by A. W. Babbitt, which left Salt Lake City on 27 July, 1849 for Kanesville, Iowa on the Missouri River. Although the postmaster at Salt Lake City for a while in 1849 used the term "Cal." in his manuscript postmark, the town was not attached to California for Post Office Department administrative purposes (as Fort Leavenworth and Scott were attached to Missouri). (Image1)

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128

[Mormon] "Salt Lake Cal. Oct 11", excellent manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating on folded letter datelined "Great Salt Lake City Sep 22, 1849" from Marshall Cumins to his family in Edina, Missouri, as a member of the gold rush who reached Salt Lake City too late to get over the Sierra Nevada mountains, some interesting notes about his travels and Salt Lake City; small edge tear, some light aging and soiling, Fine and rare use, this is the latest recorded example of this postmark. ASCC $7,000. The interesting letter reads in part, "I intend staying at this place until spring than I am a going on to the gold diggins there is plenty of money in the valley the people are coming there own gold in places from 2.50 up to 20 dollar peaces. I have seen some curious sights since I wrote to you from fort kearny first thing of consequence is the court house on the platt river, it is a large rock in the shape of a courthouse with a bellfry, it looks very natural, the next is the chimney rock it alsow is the platt it is a very high mound in the center there is a rock about 50 feet in diameter and 250 feet high, nothing more until we get to the sweet water in the vacinity of the mountains, then comes the devils gate, it is a narrow gorge through which the sweet water passes, the walls are vertical 400 feet high. I must now describe this citty and its situation, it is situated in a very pleasant valley in the rocky mountains where snow is to be seen the year round, it looks very curious to me to see snow and the crops all growing at the same time, this citty has a great many inhabitants all of which live in doby houses with flat roof…there is a great salt lake about 20 miles from this place in which the inhabitants get all there salt redy manufactured, they can go out there and haul in wagon loads any time, I have seen plenty of gold dust from the mines, it is in scales mich as disscribed, it is worth 16 dollars an ounce here when one person is oweing another he takes his little sack of dust if he has not get the money coined and pays him. I suppose you would like to know the reason that I did not go on this fall, I will tell you 600 miles from this place there is a range of mountains called the ser-en-a-vade, there is where fremonts men perished in the snow and our mules were so poor and broke down when we got here that I did not think it safe to trust them further more I can get good wages here until spring then go and have a little start when I get there. Government has sent out here a party to explore this Salt Lake and I have a birth with them as a sailor at 50 dollars a month as soon as they boat is built, which is on hands…". (Image1)

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129

[Mormon] "G.S.L.C. Cal July 11/50", manuscript postmark with matching "40" rating on folded letter to Frederickstown Missouri, datelined "Fort Hall Oregon 20th July 1849" at the fork of the Oregon and California Trails by Henry A. Cox, it was almost a year before this was posted at Great Salt Lake City, Samuel Woodson and James Brown were awarded the first mail route from Independence to Salt Lake City that was to begin on July 1, 1850 and was to run once a month, this was mailed shortly afterwards, Very Fine, A choice early California Trail letter during the first year of the Gold Rush mania. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. This letter is from one of the earliest emigrants on the California Trail during the first year of the Gold Rush mania. It was addressed to his mother and he describes the circumstances of the wagon train in which he was traveling:"We have passed through several tribes of Indians and are now among the Foxes and flat heads and have found them perfectly peaceable - not only peaceable but they have been a very great assistance to emigration in general in selling them horses…deer skins…"We offered another letter (sale 41 lot 466) written by William Stackpole datelined the same "Fort Hall, July 20th, 1849" and sent almost a year later with manuscript "G.S.L.C. Cal., July 11/50" postmark (Utah Territory) and matching "40" rate, and mentions the sending of the letter…"We have just arrived here and as an opportunity is now offered to send letters to the States by the Government Express.". (Image1)

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130

[Mormon] Salt Lake City, U. T., Nov 1 (1851), bold italicized straightline handstamp with upper/lower case letters at top and upper case at bottom, on folded letter to Bloomfield, Vt., matching "5" rate handstamp crossed out and replaced with "X" rate handstamp; cover edge wear and couple small edge tears, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A CHOICE STRIKE OF UTAH'S FIRST POSTMARK HANDSTAMP, A GREAT TERRITORIAL RARITY. This townmark, made of local type, is known used from July 1, 1851 through November 1, 1851. This cover is the latest known use. . (Image1)

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131

[Mormon] Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. To Bloomfield N.Y., 1852 (Jun 1), datelined folded letter from Simeon Dunn to Sophia E. Silver with blurry but readable "Salt Lake City Jun 1" cds (this strike is 4 months earlier than ASCC listing dates) and matching "5" rating handstamp, missent to Bloomfield N.J., manuscript "forwarded" and "supposed Vermont", light strike of "Bloomfield N.J. Aug 14" cds; short bio of Simeon Adams Dunn (1803-83) and Harriet Silver Dunn (1818-57) accompany, Very Fine, Letter took about 45 days to reach the East Coast. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLE LETTER FROM MORMON MISSIONARY SIMEON DUNN TO HIS MOTHER IN LAW EXPLAINING SHE NEEDS TO CONVERT AS ONLY JOSEPH SMITH CAN SAVE HER. Letter datelined "Great S L city May 30 1852" and reads, "….I arrived at home April 23 & found my family all well and the Saints generally a general time of health now. We are as ever striving to do the work of the Lord - this is what most occupies our attention - our business is to strive in Christ's stead to save men but in as much as they will not give heed to our teaching they must run their own risk of salvation. For we do know that God has placed the plan of salvation into our hands and there is no other people in the Earth that has got the plan of salvation committed unto them or that hold the priesthood of the sacred God and where there is no priesthood there is no salvation. Consequently we find the whole world in a lost condition unless they can stoop so low as to come to the despised people call Mormons and repent of their sins before God and be baptised that they may get a remission of them that they may have a right to the spirit of God to guide them in to all truth. This is the reason that there is no salvation in the sects and parties of this world because they have no authority to officiate in the ordinances of the House of God, God or the Lord Jesus Christ conferred the priesthood on Joseph Smith and Joseph conferred it on others and I can say that there is no other way given under heaven in this dispensation whereby men can be saved but by Joseph Smith even as it was in Christ's time God conferred the priesthood on his son and he conferred it on others. Consequently the Apostle said there is no way given under heaven whereby men can be saved but by Jesus Christ. Those things are the facts which can not be controverted. Harriett wants you to write all the names of her father's family and yours also as far back as you can get any intelligence and their ages of all your children and family as far back as you can remember in all branches there of and if you would like to know what this is for I would say seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all the wisdom and intelligence that is required of man to gain a celestial glory shall be given you. If you follow my council I will ensure your salvation and also all men that will do the same. Write as often as you can, may the Lord bless you and enlighten your mind that you may see the necessity of obedience to the Gospel of Christ, Amen….Yours respectfully, Simeon A. Dunn". (Image1)

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132

[Mormon] Salt Lake City Utah, 5, Aug 1, clear strike of cds with integral 5¢ due on folded letter dated July 11th to Washington Iowa, letter written by pioneer heading west, only stopping in Salt Lake City for a night before planning to leave town to continue his journey, docketed as "Received Sep 10"; light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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133

[Mormon] Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. To Olympia, Wash. Terr., 1854 (Circa) (May), partial cds matching "5" rating for unpaid rate under 3,000 miles, part of side flap missing and rounded corner, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. This cover would have been carried on the Chorpenning Route from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Very few covers carried on this route are recorded with this rate as most originate from San Francisco at the 10¢ rate. (Image1)

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134

[Mormon] [Pony Express Route Construction, 1859] Salt Lake City, U.T., Nov 27, strong strike of cds and manuscript "Paid 6" rating on buff cover addressed to Wm. B. Waddell at Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory; light diagonal crease, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. During the Fall of 1859, three partners William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William B. Waddell began construction of the Pony Express route from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco Cal. along the central route. Stations being built were from 12 to 75 miles from each other. Although the enclosure is missing, it is believed to have been sent from Salt Lake City by William W. Finney, the firm's Western agent in charge of the construction. The partner's were engaged in this work under the name "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company". The first trips began at St. Joseph to San Francisco on April 3, 1860. (Image1)

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135

Applegate, Cal., Dec 11th/77 (Placer), manuscript postmark (PLA-130) on cover addressed to Sacramento, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (vertical tear), with "Look for a deer at Wells Fargo & Co." endorsement and docketing "sends vineson" at left, with original enclosure mentioning killing four deer in the North Fork hills, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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136

Black Point, Cal., Apr 19 (1875) (Marin), well struck double circle purplish black postmark with manuscript date (MRN-260, R-4) and "B" killer on 3¢ Bank Note, sealed cover tear lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare cancel, especially so choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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137

Buck's Port, Cal., May 10 (Humboldt), manuscript postmark (HUM-1000, R6) with matching "20" rate, on double rate cover to New York, 1852 pencil docketing; expertly repaired internal hole at center, Very Fine appearance, the earliest and only manuscript postmark from Bucksport with the "Buck's Port" spelling. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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138

Campo Seco, Cal., April 5 (Calaveras), manuscript postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt seal on reverse) to Staples Ranch; vertical file folds, one affecting indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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139

(Carte-De-Viste) 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 $150 - 200. (Image1)

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140

(Carte-De-Viste) Seth Kinman, Hunter and Trapper, 1864 carte-de-visite showing legendary woodsman with shotgun, Philp & Solomans, Washington D.C. imprint on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Seth Kinman was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized entertainer. He stood over 6 feet tall and was known for his hunting prowess and his brutality toward bears and Indians. Kinman claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month, over 50 elk. He was also a hotel keeper, barkeeper, and a musician who performed for President Lincoln on a fiddle made from the skull of a mule. (Image1)

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141

Columbia, Cal. (Tuolumne), 2-line postmark Williams TUO-410) with manuscript "Oct 24" date, on cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal pair tied by square cork cancels; cover with tear at top and most of backflap missing, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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142

Columbia, Cal. (Tuolumne), blue cds (TUO-420, R-4) with matching "Paid" and "26" rate handstamps on 1855 cover to Paris, France, light New York exchange and entry postmarks, "6" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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143

Columbia, Cal., Jul 4, 1859 (Tuolumne), bold sharp strike of cds (TUO-430, R-4) tying 1857, 10¢ green type III on cover to New York City, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice strike. Scott No. 33 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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144

Douglass City, Cal. (Trinity), bold cds (TRI-700) with matching target handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Table Rock, Cal., pencil "EF 25c" notation at top, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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145

Downieville, Cal. (Sierra), cds (SIE-290) and fancy segmented star cancel on 10¢ Star Die entire to New York, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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146

Esmeralda/Aurora, "Esmeralda, Cal., March 17/62" (Mono), manuscript postmark (MON-650; R-5) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire addressed to San Francisco; sealed cover tear at top slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, This is the earliest recorded example in Williams. Estimate $300 - 400. Esmeralda is one of the most interesting post offices in the history of California and Nevada. It was opened in Mono county on September 9, 1861 and after a boundary dispute was discovered on Sept. 16, 1863 to be in Nevada Terr. It was transferred to Nevada on January 20, 1864. The postmaster, even before the dispute was settled, ordered an Esmeralda (Nevada Terr.) postmark resulting in the "N.T." usages during the California period. On February 27, 1866 the post office name was change to the real town name of Aurora. (Image1)

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147

Eureka, Cal., Jul 20, 1893 (Humboldt), duplex postmark (HUM-1730) on 2¢ green entire with yellow allover Root & Sanderson - Wholesale Grocers shaded ad, to Arcata Cal., Extremely Fine, an exceptional shaded ad. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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148

Folsom City, Cal., Dec 24, 1862 (Sacramento), bold cds (SAC-940) on cover to Rockland, Me., franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by grid duplex, Very Fine, ex Tatham. Scott No. 68 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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149

Garotte, Cal. (Tuolumne), 3 covers to 2nd Garrote (First Garrote is Groveland and 2nd Garrote is 2 miles away) to Jason Chamberlain, John Chaffie and to both of them, these two fellows were the real life story that Bret Hart's "Tennessee's Partner" is based on, Garrote #2 didn't ever have a post office and even a cover to it is rare, one has a very nice New York steamship to Pacific Coast handstamp tying a Type II 10¢ 1857, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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150

Greenwood, Cal., Jan 25 (El Dorado), ca. 1853 manuscript postmark and "Paid 6" (Williams ELD-1690) fresh stampless cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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151

Greenwood, Cal. (El Dorado), fancy arced postmark (ELD-1700, R5) in blue green with manuscript date, on buff cover to New Hampshire with matching "10" rate handstamp, some edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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152

Haywood, Cal., Sept 3 (Alameda), manuscript postmark (ALA-2070) on cover to Templeton, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ green, 1862 docketing on reverse; hint of toning, otherwise Very Fine, the latest recorded manuscript cancel in Williams. Scott No. 68 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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153

Horsetown, Cal., 29 McH 1858 (Shasta), manuscript postmark (SHA-2090, R5) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yankee Jims, flaws with minor edge wear & trivial spindle punch just affecting indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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154

210

Hotaling, Cal., May 14, 1885 (Placer), purple cds (PLA-1980) and target duplex tying 2¢ red brown on cover to Verona, N.Y., dated corner card at left; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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155

Jacksonville, Cal., Apl 30 (Tuolumne), neat manuscript postmark (TUO-820, R-5) with "Paid 6" rate on folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md., Very Fine and choice, a very rare townmark, known used between April 30 to December 24 of 1854. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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156

Lakeport, Cal., Oct 3, 1883 (Lake), cds and waffle grid duplex (LAK-1080) tying 2¢ vermilion on gray & blue Bee-Democrat fancy corner card cover to Oakland, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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157

Lamanda Park, California (Los Angeles), cds and fancy star in star duplex (LOS-4650, R-4) on four covers in four different colors; 1886 in red, 1887 in black, 1888 in blue and 1889 in purple, all clear full strikes tying 2¢ Banknote issues, one with hotel corner card, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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158

Los Angeles, Cal., May 17 1853 (Los Angeles), manuscript postmark (LOS-5660, R7) with matching "Paid 6" rate on cover to New York, flap tear which extends slightly onto front, Very Fine, a very rare California manuscript postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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159

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles), double line cds (LOS-5670) tying 1851 10¢ green type II (four margins) on cover to Michigan; light cover soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Haas. Scott No. 14 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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160

Los Angeles, Cal. (Los Angeles), balloon cds (LOS-5680) on three covers; two to east coast - one with 1857, 10¢ green and other with 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire, and a 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco uprated with 1857, 3¢ dull red; some minor toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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161

Martinez, Cal., Oct. 24 (Contra Costa), 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)

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162

U18

Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Jan 19 (Yuba), blue cds (Williams YUB-870) with matching elongated grid cancelling on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Bangor, Me.; cover stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U18 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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163

Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Jun 19 (Yuba), clear blue cds with matching waffle grid cancels 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Pennsylvania, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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164

Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Oct 18 (Yuba), clear blue cds with matching waffle grid cancels 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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165

Menlo Park, Cal. (San Mateo), blue straight line postmark (SAM-800) with manuscript "October 8, 1872" date on 1870, 2¢ green entire to Ohio, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of this very scarce straight line postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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166

Mission San Jose, Cal., Mar 29 (Alameda), manuscript postmark (ALA-2750) on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to East Corinth, Vt., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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167

Mormon Island, Cala., May 11th (Sacramento), clear double-lined double oval postmark with manuscript date on cover to Sanbornton Bridge, N.H., franked with two 1851 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancels; minor wear, one stamp with small corner crease, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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168

Nevada City, Cal., 25 Feb (Yuba), manuscript postmark (YUB-1090) with matching "Paid 40" rate, on fresh cover to Hampstead, N.H., Extremely Fine, a choice "40" rate usage used in Nevada City during the short-lived Yuba County period. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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169

Newtown, Cal., Aug 29 (El Dorado), neat ca. 1854 manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2610) on buff cover to "Todds Valley, Yankee Jims, Cala." with matching manuscript "3" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, an extremely rare early manuscript postmark from New Town, ex Newton. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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170

Newton (New Town), Cal., May 23 (El Dorado), 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, 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)

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171

Nojoqui, Cal., Nov 30, 1895 (Santa Barbara), clear cds (SBA-1240) with matching target cancelling on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, it is believed only four covers are recorded with this postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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172

Oak Grove, Oct 15, 1880 (San Diego), manuscript postmark (SAN-3720) on 1¢ postal card addressed to Santa Paula, Cal., reverse datelined from Harner's Ranch; light corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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173

Oakland, Cal., April 28 (Alameda), manuscript postmark (ALA-3170) on cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, straight line Advertised handstamp and two different date stamps applied at Stockton, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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174

Oakland, Cal., Feb 25 (Alameda), cds (ALA-3180) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, manuscript "15" rate at upper right, "New York, 12, Mar 30" exchange cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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175

Ophirville, Cal., Jany 14 (Placer), large red cds with manuscript date (PLA-2840) on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled corner margin 1851 3¢ dull red; crease in stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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176

11A

Quartzburg, Cal. July 1, '54 (Mariposa), manuscript postmark (MAR-1970) on cover to Clinton, N.Y., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (right stamp small defects) tied by pencil manuscript, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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177

63, 65

Red Dog, Cal. (Nevada), indistinct cds on patriotic cover with Eagle and Flag design in red, white & blue with imprint of "Geo. W. Welch, Publisher, Nevada", franked with manuscript cancel 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose, strip of 3, some light staining & wear, F.-V.F., a rare California patriotic usage. Scott No. 63+65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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178

Redding, Dec 24 (Shasta), manuscript postmark (SHA-3660) and cancel on 3¢ entire to Red Bluff; slight reduction and staining at right, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks, the listing example in Williams. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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179

Redwood City, Cal., May 19 (San Mateo), bold double circle postmark on cover to Ohio franked with two 2¢ Blackjacks (one with tiny corner bend) with cork cancels; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce California usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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180

Rio Vista, Cal., Oct 10 (1860) (Solano), cds (SOL-1230) with "FREE" handstamp and endorsed by C. Kirkpatrick P.M., with lengthy contents, Extremely Fine and choice, the only example of this postmark and only stampless cover known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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181

Rock Creek, Cal., June 12/67 (Butte), manuscript postmark (BUT-3720) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oregon, docketing at right; cover edge wear and small tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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182

Rough & Ready Cal, 23 Jany 1854 (Nevada), clear manuscript postmark on cover to Danbury, Ct. franked with a pair of 1851 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel; the pair also bears small, light red grids and is somewhat soiled, indicating "possible fraudulent re-use"; minor mounting damage on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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183

Sacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849 (Sacramento), pre-statehood two-line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp to Erie, Pa., sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the five or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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184

Saint Helena, Cal. (Napa), town postmark (Williams NAP-1450, R-4) on cover to New York, matching dotted grid canceling 1861 3¢ rose, cover reduced at right, Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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185

San Francisco, Cal., Sep 1 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-260) on cover to Toledo, O., magenta manuscript "40" rate, reverse with manuscript "Forwarded by W. Fell & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Sept 1, 1849" on backflap; minor cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early San Francisco forwarder usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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186

(San Francisco, Cal.) (San Francisco), fine strike of San Francisco boxed "2" rate handstamp on 1849 folded cover datelined "San Francisco Harbor, Onboard Ship York, October 3rd, 1849", used locally and addressed to "General Wilson of Missouri, Navy Agent for, San Francisco, California"; file folds, Very Fine, a rare pre-statehood use of the local 2¢ rate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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187

San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco), red integral rate cds (SAF-290) on folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with manuscript "San Francisco, May 13, 1850" docketing on front, interesting 2½ page letter regarding travels from San Francisco to Marysville passing Benicia, mention fire at Marysville,the mines and diggings, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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188

San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco), full sharp strike of red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Liberty, Mo., letter regarding loan which sender can not oblige due to his house burning down again, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. (Image1)

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189

San Francisco, Cal., 80, June 1 (San Francisco), red integral rate cds (SAF-270, R6) with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp on 1850 homemade cover to Middletown, Con.; small cover edge tears, F.-V.F., a very scarce integral rate postmark used between April and October of 1850. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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190

San Francisco, Cal. 1853 Incoming Letter From Glasgow, Scotland, with yellowish red "Glascow, Jul 15, 1853" origin postmark and red manuscript "2/5" rate, pencil "x105" and straight line "Paid" handstamp, reverse with Liverpool transit cds, latter with regards to paying a bill of lading with "286oz 2¼dwt Gold Dust", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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191

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco), two covers with integral rate marks, 1st 1856 cover to England with "San Francisco, 29 Paid" cds (Williams unlisted), 2nd 1859 cover to France with "San Francisco, 15 Paid" cds (SAF-500), both in red, numerous rate and transit markings, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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192

San Francisco, Cal., Jan 22 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-360) with matching straight line "Free" handstamp on 1857 folded "P.O. Business" printed postmaster notice to General Vallejo in Sonoma, Cal. regarding the detaining of a letter for non-payment of postage, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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193

San Francisco Drop Letters, 1858-60, two covers bearing 1857, 1¢ blue single frankings tied by San Francisco cds, 1858 use to Annie Crittenden in care of A.Crittenden Esq., some paper loss on back, illustrated in Letters of Gold on p. 327; 1860 use to E.O. Crosby Esq. in care of post office, Ashbrook notation, creasing; F.-V.F. and scarce pair. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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194

San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1859 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-530) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Stockbridge, Mass., manuscript "Overland Mail via Los Angeles" routing endorsement at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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195

San Francisco, Cal., Jul 20, 1860 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-530) on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, manuscript "30" rate in blue crayon and "Overland via Los Angeles" routing endorsement at top, New York exchange and ultramarine Havre transit date stamps, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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196

San Francisco Stock Certificates and Stock Dividend Receipts 1863-1880 (Image1)

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197

319

(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 18, 5AM, 1906", machine cancel ties 1902 2¢ shield on small cover to New York City; cover with contemporary note on reverse, "This letter was in the last mail that left San Francisco before the great disaster of April 18th 1906, being stamped ten minutes before the Earthquake", Fine and rare. Scott No. 319 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 23, 1906", year inverted, clear strike of duplex handstamp on cover with purple "San Francisco" script handstamp to E.H. Knowles M.D. in North Stonington Conn., small opening tears, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. 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. This letter was mailed free of postage on April 23, five days after the initial quake. The faint pencil notation across its face indicates this report was circulated among the sender's family in the East. (Image1)

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(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 23, 11-AM, 1906", machine cancel on cover addressed in pencil to New Britain Conn.; some minor flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. The fires burned from April 18 until the last of them was brought under control on April 21. This cover was mailed two days later, on April 23, 1906. People watching the fires from the city hilltops frequently had their pictures taken showing the devastation in the background. These well dressed young women couldn't resist the habit of smiling at the camera. (Image1)

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(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 28, 2-PM, 1906", machine cancel on cover with manuscript "S.F." frank to Monterey Cal., purple "DUE 2 cts." straightline handstamp with pencil "2" and 2¢ postage due tied by partial barred oval cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. By April 28, just 10 after the quake, the privilege of sending mail free had apparently been withdrawn. The writer of this letter attempted to do so by failing to affix a stamp and endorsing the cover "S.F." However, it was marked due two cents. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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