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101

Centreville, Cal. (Nevada). Rare manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-230) on 1852 Miner's folded letter to Michigan with matching manuscript Paid 6 rate, letter with great contents regarding voyage, mining and conditions in Centreville, "When I got to San Francisco I had no money, I borrowed and begged my way up to Oregon Bar on the American River and there went to mining along with others. The first day I got five dollars, next two dollars, next six and it rained all the while…California is not the place it is cracked up to be…for this is a land of disappointment to thousands of men, some go crazy, some take to drinking and gambling and horing (sic) and so on…", cover with soiling & edge wear, Fine, a wonderful example of this short lived Post Office prior to being renamed to Grass Valley, pictured in California Gold with letter fully transcribed, ex-Kutz. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,019.00
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102

210

Cherokee, Cal., Apr 19, 1887 (Butte). Bold full town postmark (Williams BUT-830), with matching oval grid duplex tying 1883 2¢ banknote on cover to French Coral, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 210 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,028.00
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103

Dutch Flat, Cal., Aug 25 (Placer). Blue town postmark on cover to Rockland, Maine, franked with 1861 1¢ blue, horizontal strip of three, manuscript canceled, stamp and cover tone spots, cover reduced at left, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,032.00
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104

Erie, Cal./3/18/89 (San Benito). Violet manuscript postmark (Williams SAB-210) on cover to Santa Cruz franked with 2¢ green Bank Note (corner crease & tiny tear), original enclosure datelined "El Rancho McKoy", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,040.00
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105

Fiddletown, Cal. (Amador). Manuscript postmark (Williams AMA-340) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Auburn, Cal., original enclosure included, written by Dennis Townsend, Postmaster, some slight edge wear, Very Fine and rare, the earliest recorded example of a Fiddletown postmark, after being transferred into Amador County from El Dorado County by boundary change. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,051.00
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106

Fiddletown, Cal. (Amador). Three different 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entires with Fiddletown postmarks, two with Collins type double rim cds (Williams AMA-350) and one with single line cds (Williams AMA-360), all from the "Belshaw" correspondence to New York, some minor faults, Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,069.00
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107

210

Fowler, Fresno Co., Cal., Feb 18, 1885 (Fresno). Full purple town postmark (Williams FRE-1540) on cover to Sacramento City, matching grid canceling 2¢ banknote, rough cover opening at right, a Very Fine strike, very scarce. Scott No. 210 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,074.00
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108

French Gulch, Shasta County, 1859-62 incoming letters. 3 10¢ franked covers (Scott #35, 62B & 68) from Rochester, N.Y. with enclosures; letters begging miner to come home; cover and stamp faults, otherwise Fine (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.

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109

Gibsonville, Cal., Feb 2 (Sierra). Town postmark (Williams SIE-730) with matching "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate, on cover to Newport, Ky., cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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110

Hodson, Cal., Jun 15, 1903 (Calaveras). Town postmark with duplex killer tying 1902 2¢ carmine on cover to Angels Camp, with original enclosure, cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,108.00
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111

Incoming covers. Small lot of covers to California, mostly addressed to the Central Coast area, countries of origin include Algeria, Azores, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii (on cover with Hotel corner card with scarce "Collection 3:20P.M." handstamp), South Africa, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.

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SOLD for $1,117.00
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112

Ione City, Cal. (Amador). Illustrated stock certificate of the "Newton Copper Mining Company" for five shares of stock, with four 5¢ Express 1st Issue revenues affixed at left with manuscript Newton cancel, additional 25¢ Power of Atty. uncancelled on reverse, couple light vertical folds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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113

La Fiesta de Los Angeles. Multicolored design on 1896 cover, franked with 2¢ bureau tied by San Diego duplex cancel, minor cover soiling, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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114

33, 26, 24

La Porte, Cal., Apr 1 (Sierra). Three strikes of red town postmark tying 1857 10¢ green, type III + 3¢ dull red + 1¢ blue, type V, vertical pair on 1859 cover to Sable River, Nova Scotia, red "U. States, C" in arch handstamp and numerous transit backstamps, slight cover corner wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 33+26+24 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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115

Lamanda Park, California, Mar 18, 1887 (Los Angeles). Bold strike of town and star duplex postmark (Williams LOS-4650), tying 1883 2¢ banknote on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,156.00
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116

Lonoak, Cal/1.30.86 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-1410) on cover franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by matching manuscript cancel, cover roughly opened at left, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,169.00
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117

Moon's Ranch, Cal., March 9th (Tehama). Manuscript postmark on expertly rebacked front of 10¢ entire to Illinois, slight soiling, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,172.00
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118

Mosquito Gulch, Cal. (Calaveras). Cds (Williams CAL-1780) on 3¢ green entire to Michigan with target cancel, cover stained & piece missing at left, Fine, a rare town marking. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,181.00
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119

Free M.H.N. Kindy P.M., Napa (Napa). Postmaster free frank on 1850's cover to Sonora, very light red town postmark and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,195.00
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120

Napa, Cal., Jun 25 (Napa). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12½" rate, on folded letter sheet to Governor John Mc Dougle in San Jose, lettersheet partially reduced, Very Fine, ex Polland, Williams. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
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121

Napa, Nov 15 (Napa). Manuscript postmark with matching "Pd 3" rate, on folded letter sheet to Bencia, lettersheet partially reduced, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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122

7, 11

Nappa City, Cal., Apr 4 (Napa). Two partial strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-680) tying 1851 1¢ blue, type II + 3¢ dull red, block of 3 on 1855 cover to Washington City, D.C., restored internal cover hole and horiz file fold affecting bottom 3¢ stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, most likely the earliest known usage of the 10¢ west to east coast rate from Nappa City affective April 1, 1855. Scott No. 7+11 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $135.00
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123

Nappa City, Cal., Feb 19 (Napa). Red town postmark (Williams NAP-680) on cover to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
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124

Napa City, Cal., Oct 29 (Napa). Bold town postmark (Williams NAP-690) on 1859 cover to Washington, D.C., franked with manuscript canceled 1857 10¢ green, type III, Pension Office receiving cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 33 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $85.00
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125

Napa City, Cal., Apr 14 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-690), one tying 1861 5¢ buff, two singles on cover to Newark, N.Y., expert cover restoration at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 5¢ buff paying the 10¢ west to east coast rate. Scott No. 67 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,250.00
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126

Napa City, Cal., Jan 26 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-700), one tying 1861 10¢ green on cover to Sharon, Mass., Extremely Fine. Scott No. 68 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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127

Napa City, Cal., Jan 19 (Napa). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams NAP-700), one tying 1862 5¢ red brown, two singles on cover to Sharon, Mass., stamp tears and left stamp with upper left portion replaced, Fine appearance. Scott No. 75 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $65.00
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128

Napa County Cover Collection. 6 volume collection mounted on exhibition style pages, 100's of covers and cards with most towns represented (missing Napa and St. Helena), with section of picture postcards (some realphoto), towns including Aetna Springs, Calistoga with R.P.O. section, Lidell, Monticello, Napa Junction, Napa Soda Springs, Sanitarium, Trubody, Veterans Home and many others, including some western expresses, overseas usages, etc.; condition above the norm overall (no photo). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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129

Napa (City), California (Napa) cover collection, 1851-1965. 4 volume collection on exhibition style pages, approximately 120 covers and cards; excellent range of postmarks and usages; including early stampless with 1850's manuscript postmarks with 5¢ and 10¢ rates as well as early cds's and numeral handstamp rate, early franked covers including 1851 10¢, unusual 1851 3¢ strip of 4 overpaying west to east coast rate, incoming usages, various grids, town corner cards, turn of century with special delivery usages, 1898 all-over flag patriotic, etc.; a collection well worth careful examination (no photo). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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SOLD for $1,350.00
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130

24, 26, U17

Nevada City, Cal., Aug 3, 1858 (Nevada). Town postmarks tying 1857 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of five and pair (pair with s.e. at right) + 3¢ dull red on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Virginia, small stamp and cover flaws including backflap missing, F.-V.F. appearance, still a scarce double rate combination. Scott No. 24+26+U17 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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131

Oakville, Cal., Sep 8 (Napa). Blue town postmark (Williams NAP-1140) tying 1873 3¢ green (gutter s.e. at right) on 1875 cover to Wheatland, with original enclosure, cover tears at right, F.-V.F., a very early usage of this scarce postmark predating the earliest known in Williams by 5 months; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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132

Olema, Marin Co./Cal. (Marin). Small double circle postmark (Williams MRN-1710) tying 1861 10¢ + 24¢ on 1867 cover to Switzerland, both stamps with manuscript cancel, paying the 33¢ rate to Switzerland via Prussian closed mail (1¢ overpayment), F.-V.F., a very rare postmark. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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133

Overland via Los Angeles. Illustrated four horse stagecoach design on yellow cover to Wadhams Mills, N.Y., franked with well centered 1857 10¢ green, type II tied by "Sornora, Cal." cds, cover restored at top with part of coach redrawn, otherwise Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 32 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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134

Panoche, Cal./July 9th (Fresno). Manuscript postmark (Unlisted in Williams) on 1874 lemon cover to San Juan franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ Bank Note, cover with original enclosure datelined "Cerro Bonito Mines", regarding silver mining, bit reduced at left & cover nick, F.-V.F., a very rare postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
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135

Panoche/Isaak Myer, P.M./Fresno Co., Cal./Sep 14, 1882 (Fresno). Wonderful strike of rare town & county postmark (Williams FRE-4360) on 3¢ Postal entire to San Juan, entire with original enclosure regarding silver mining, cover roughly opened at right affecting indicia, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,353.00
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136

Peach Tree (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-2370) on 3¢ green Postal entire to Modesto, used in 1883, reduced at left & tiny cover tear just touching the "P" of "Peach", Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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137

Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). Group of 6 folded letters & covers all from Sacramento with various frankings and markings, some better items included such as 12½¢ intergral rate cds, a 40¢ rate cover, a stampless 10¢ rate cover, an ad cover, etc., mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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138

Sacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Manuscript endorsement on folded letter to Illinois datelined "Sacramento City, August 1st., 1849", carried to San Francisco where it entered the mails & postmarked with "San Francisco, Sep 1" cds (Williams SAF-260) with manuscript "40" rate at right, letter contains wonderful details of overland journey, "Dear John, After a long, tedious and perilous trip of 104 days across the plains we have arrived at our point of destination in good health and spirits. There are about 3000 teams behind us, now crossing the plains and God only knows when they shall reach here. I came down by the way of Fort Hall and down the Humbolt River and from there across a desert of 60 miles from the Humbolt Sink to Carson River thence across the Sierra Nevada Mountains to this place. The desert we had to cross and our sufferings, no tongue can tell or pen describe. I saw men drop off their horses, speechless and animals lay down and die for the want of water. For my part I can say it was the first time I saw death staring me in the face…I am going to work tomorrow, and will make 15 dollars a day. Gold is plenty everywhere and I am going to make it and save it.", cover with some discoloration, Very Fine, a great letter & usage, the Post Office in Sacramento opened on July 1, 1849, however no known postmarks exist prior to August 24, 1849. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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139

Sacramento City, Cal., Dec 13. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2520) on 1850 cover to Stamford, Conn., matching small "80" rate handstamp at left, cover refolded & one flap added, Very Fine, a very rare rate marking. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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140

Sacramento, Cal., Jan 1. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Troup City, Georgia, with manuscript "40" rate alongside and endorsed "Via Panama" at lower left, few minor tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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141

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 28. Clear oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Amelia, Ohio, with manuscript "40" rate in red crayon at right, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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142

Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 folded letter to Connecticut with red crayon "40" rate, letter written by miner from Placerville, "Today is a snowy day & I am in a log cabin in what is called Hangtown on account of 3 men being hung here last year", lengthy letter tells of hardships and adventures of the miner's life, "If I had kept a daily journal of my life & fair (?) since I first start for the diggings from the ship it would be more interesting to you than all the novels in Connecticut.", some toning & edge wear, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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143

Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 folded letter to "Genl. John Wilson, Navy Agent, San Francisco" & datelined "Old Dry Diggins, March 28, 1850" with matching bold "12½" rate handstamp, letter regarding investment money in San Francisco, "We have it reported that Mess. Waid & Co. with whom we left our little sum of money have failed in business and that Mr. W. had atemped to commit suicide by shooting himself.", letter later states, "Direct your letter to us at Coloma of 'Sutters Mill'…", cover with couple of toned spots, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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144

Sacramento, Cal. /40 (Sacramento). Lovely strike of integral rate cds (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Mississippi, datelined "Humbug Canyon, South Branch of the North Fork, July 23, 1850", interesting miner's letter, Extremely Fine, a scarce use to the South. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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145

Sacramento, Cal., 40, Sep 11. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) used two days after Statehood, on 1850 cover to Newark, New Jersey, cover with edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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146

7, 11, U14

Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 30 (Sacramento). Town postmark tying 1851 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red on 1853 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, Maine, Very Fine. Scott No. 7+11+U14 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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147

Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 19. Two strikes of circular postmark (Williams SAC-2530) tying 1851, 10¢ green, type III, two singles on double rate cover to Hastings, M. Ter. (Missouri Territory), endorsed "E.G. Waite, Senate, Cal." at top, right stamp with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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148

Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 31. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2530) on three covers paying the 3¢ internal rate; on 1852 folded letter to Sonora and cover to Santa Cruz with matching "Paid" straight line and hollow "3" rate handstamps, and on cover to San Francisco tying 1851 3¢ dull red (tiny corner crease), Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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149

Sacramento City, Cal., Oct 14. Red cds (Williams SAC-2530) on 1851 folded letter sheet to London with manuscript "29" rate in red crayon, additional "1/2½" British collect rate, reverse with "Art-5, B.R. Pkt" and "American - Liverpool" entry handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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150

Sacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Wonderful strike of red cds (Williams SAC-2520) on blue folded letter datelined "Volcano, Feb. 10th, 1851" to San Francisco with matching "12½" rate handstamp, trivial cover discoloration at right, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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151

Sacramento City, Cal. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2530) on two 1851 covers; one to East Hartford, Conn. with matching small "Paid" and manuscript "12" in red crayon, other to Oriscany, New York with matching large "Paid" and manuscript "12" in red crayon, covers faults including later with vertical tear through front, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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152

17a

Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 30. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2520) tying 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect on 1852 folded letter paying the 6¢ rate to Goffs Corner, Maine, letter with interesting content: "July 30 - A Balloon ascension takes place today close by me and I expect to see a man ride up into the clouds. Laureate is here, one of the first men who ever went up in a balloon.", slight cover staining and stamp with light toning, F.-V.F., one of two reported bisect usages from Sacramento; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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153

Sacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Red cds (Williams SAC-2520) on circa 1853 folded letter with matching "10" rate handstamp to Massachusetts, letter datelined "Tolls Diggings, Sunday July 20/5?" miner's letter with fine contents, "I will now give you an outline of our wanderings in Califury (sic), we started from Burns diggings last March and footed it to the North Fork of the Feather, a distance of about 600 miles, we went through snow from 8 to 10 feet deep. But when we got there the Oro had stepped out. We stayed there about 6 weeks till we got about hard up and then started back, and are now camped in Tolls diggings. We have had very hard luck lately but the old saying is, Faint heart never won fair lady, we are bound to stay in the mines until we do make something… I have got a nice specimen for you which I dug myself, it is pure gold and weighs just an Ounce. You may excuse this scribbling for I am not writing very comfortably, just imagine yourself seated on the ground with a wash pan for a writing desk and see how you like it.", Very Fine, pictured in California Gold with letter fully transcribed, ex-Kutz. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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154

Sacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Black cds (Williams SAC-2520) on buff cover with matching "10" rate handstamp to Pennsylvania, cover with original enclosure datelined "Hoogas Diggings, April 10th 1853" (an El Dorado mining camp, but never a Post Office), miner's letter with fine contents, "My Partners and I are living well. We are taking out () of gold all () gold. Mr. Woodfill found a piece about a week ago that weighed 3 pounds and one ounce of pure gold. We are prospecting a slide on the River and if it hits the way all other Slides, our piles are made as some of them get 1000$ to one from full of dirt. That is 2 gallon of dirt if we get one ounce to a pan our pile is made, but I would not advise anybody to come out as it is a dangerous route to travel through South America…As soon as I get my pile of gold, I will come home. I have set my pile of gold at one hundred & 20 pounds and as soon as I get it, I shall bid adieu to California. We have got six pounds already.", cover age stain, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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155

9, 11, 14

Sacramento City, Cal. 1856 to Prince Edward Island. Franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, two singles + 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green, type II, all tied by "Sacramento City, Cal., May 19" cds's, red "United States." oval Boston exchange handstamp and rated "30" manuscript due to double weight, manuscript "1/6" currency rate, St. John transit and Prince Edward Island receiving backstamps, cover missing backflap, light wear and stains, F.-V.F., a very rare usage paid by adhesives of the 1851 issue. Scott No. 9+11+14 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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156

Sacramento City, Cal. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2560) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type III on 1860 cover to Pennsylvania, straight line "Overland" handstamp at top, cover with small tears at left, F.-V.F., a scarce route marking. Scott No. 33 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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157

Sacramento, Cal., Oct 4, 1865. Double circle date stamp (Williams SAC-2580) on cover to West Brattleboro, Vermont, franked with 1861 3¢ rose canceled by fancy stars in shield handstamp, "S.V.R.R. & Co., Sacramento, Oct 3" circular date stamp (Sacramento Valley Railroad), cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very rare railroad marking. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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158

116

Sacramento, Cal., Jul 8. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on 1869 cover to Freiberg, North Germany, franked with 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange and tied by grid cancels, reverse with red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Jul 14" and German arrival cds's, stamp with some minor tone perfs, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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159

St. Helena, Cal., Dec 17 (Napa). Bold blue cds (Williams NAP-1450) tying 1857 10¢ green, type V on cover to New York, endorsed Via Panama at left, small nick in stamp at left, Very Fine, ex Haas. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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160

Saint Helena, Cal. (Napa). Town postmark (Williams NAP-1450) 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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161

158

Saint Helena, Cal., Aug 30 (Napa). Clear magenta cds (Williams NAP-1460) on 1873 cover to London, England, matching grids canceling 1873 3¢ green horiz pair, red London entry cds and Chicago transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 158 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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162

Saint Helena, Cal. (Napa) cover collection, 1859-1964. Specialized two volume collection on exhibtion style pages; approximately 60 covers and dozens of cards; nice range of the various postmarks including early 1850-60's balloon type on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt, many 1860-70's double circle date stamp in red and blue, star duplex, 1880-90's overseas usages, return receipts, registered, special delivery, few Wells, Fargo & Co. express, R.P.O.'s, etc.; condition a little mixed but well above the norm, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.

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163

San Benito County Collection. The definitive collection of this county showing virtually every postmark of the county in seven binders, many better covers abound in this collection, a few of the highlights are an entire binder of each, Hollister & San Jaun postmarks (San Jaun including a Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp on an 1853-55 3¢ entire), almost entire binder of San Benito including unlisted manuscript, better individual towns postmarks include Bitter Water, Cook, Emmett (one manuscript & 6 covers with 1st handstamped postmark), Erie (manuscript), Hernandez, Llanada, Mulberry town & county postmark, New Idria, Paicines, Panoche (7 covers with unlisted manuscript postmarks & four with the first handstamped postmark during the period when this Post Office was in Fresno County, prior to being moved into San Benito), Pine Rock, Rex, a large range of Tres Pinos including the earliest known manuscript postmark, plus a few very nice real photo cards, mixed condition with some covers roughly opened, a great lot worth careful examination (no photo). Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

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164

San Francisco, Cal. "40". Manuscript transcontinental rate in red crayon, applied upon arrival on incoming illustrated Hartford, Conn. life insurance corner card cover, with New York agent notation at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Kramer. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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165

San Francisco, Cal./Aug 1 (San Francisco). Black cds (Williams SAF-260) on folded letter datelined "Sullivans Camp near San Joaquin River, July 4th, 1849" with red crayon manuscript "40" rate to New York, fascinating letter regarding voyage & mining, "San Francisco is a very busy place. There are about 150 houses and as many tents. Goods are left promiscuously about the streets, all being honest - nothing stolen. Gambling and drunkenness predominates. Liquor sells for 4/- a drink, yet there are more drunken men to be seen in the streets than any place in the United States…The gold diggings are all in the borders of the mountains among the hills and resemble the highlands on the North River, there being no rain here between the months of April and November - the rivers get dry in the bed of which they dig for the gold among rocks, roots and stones. They dig from 4 to 16 feet deep until they come to clay, the surface of which they wash and find the gold, principally not larger than a pin's head.", folded letter stained with small hole in address panel & edge faults, Fine, the was the first day of use of the cds postmark in San Francisco & the last day of use of the straight line marking. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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166

San Francisco, Cal./80 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-270) on double rate 1850 folded letter to Connecticut, datelined "San Francisco Mar. 21, 1850" & crossed out with "Sacramento" added, lengthy letter with interesting contents regarding claims for damages on freight during voyage to California, mentions if the judge is bribed, the condition of the vessel and the stormy weather during the trip, F.-V.F., a rare 80¢ rate cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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167

San Francisco, Cal./40 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to New York, datelined "Marysville, June 23, 1850", interesting miner's letter regarding the establishment of a General Store on the South Fork of the Feather River, mining, "…there was a man at work on the South Fork of Feather River about six miles above our store at a place known as Stoney Point, well one day he took out in one pan full of dirt - $2202.50 - now was not that a pretty good days work? …but such diggins are scarce, such pans full are few and far between. I will tell just one more there is a place known as gold run on Deer Creek, a branch of the Yuba, from which one company of four for several days in succession took eleven pounds…", Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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168

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-350) on 1851 folded letter to New York with matching "10" rate handstamp, miner's letter to his sister, "I am, as I wrote Father, now living among the Indians and it is more probable that will be my residence for the next three years…, I am nearly east from Sacramento City about forty miles, where whenever you think of me, you may imagine me surrounded by at least twenty wild savages, all assembled from different rancherias or camps for the purpose making their purchases or to make some request of there 'Minnim Nishiman hook', or grand Indian Captain, as they have learned to call me or for some other equally interesting purpose." plus a lengthy description of the San Francisco fire in 1851 and vivid description of the Vigilance Committee and the hangings performed by them, "There has been a day here almost equal to that of the great fire - crime has been progressing to such an extent and went unpunished so long that the people have at last formed themselves into what they term a Vigilance Committee for the purpose of stopping the progress of crime. They today made a descent upon the Jail and took from it two prisoners and in twenty minutes they were suspended [between] heaven and earth before the gaze of the thousands of the excited multitude. A full account of it you will find in the papers as well as an official hanging at Sacramento of three robbers.", cover tear at top sealed with scotch tape creating stain, Very Fine, a great historical letter. Estimate $500 - 750. The letter refers to the infamous actions taken by the Committee of Vigilance on Aug. 24th, 1851 (the date of this letter), who broke into the San Francisco jailhouse and kidnapped prisoners, S. Whittaker and R. McKenzie, and hanged from the second story of the Committee's rooms. Sam Brannan, the leader of the Committee, addressed the crowd who had gathered after the hangings, stating that the committee could not act otherwise. (Image1)

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169

San Francisco/ 40 (San Francisco). Integral rate handstamp on three trans-continental covers, two in orange and one in black, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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170

San Francisco, Cal., May 15 (San Francisco). Black cds on small cover to New York with matching "40" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $50 - 75.

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171

31, 26

San Francisco, Cal., Dec 31, 1853 (San Francisco). Cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type I on 1858 cover to Michigan, manuscript notation "Via Overland/ Los Angeles/ Lower Route", forwarded with 1857 3¢ tied by Richland, Mich cds; 3¢ with piece out before use and cover missing bottom backflap, Fine. Scott No. 31+26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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172

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Group of 16 covers all from San Francisco with various frankings and markings, some better items included such as advertising, forwarded usages, etc., mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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173

U222-U223

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Town postmark on five 5¢ Garfield entires, all addressed to Honolulu, H.I. (Bishop), each with a different cancel including waffle grid, cross, numeral oval killer, etc., F.-V.F (no photo). Scott No. U222-U223 Estimate $50 - 75.

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174

San Juan/June 27/'60 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-3080) on lemon cover to San Francisco franked with pencil cancelled 1857 3¢, cover with tiny nick at top right, stamp although not tied appears to belong, F.-V.F., ex-Myerson. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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175

San Luis Obispo, Cal. county covers. 21 cards and covers from just after the turn of the century, nice selection of very fine strikes throughout (no photo). Estimate $150 - 200.

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176

San Luis Ranch, Cal. (Merced). Rimless postmark (Williams MER-1360) on 1874 cover to Santa Barbara franked with 3¢ Bank Note with checker board cancel, cover with original letter written in French, one side flap missing & slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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177

184

San Quentin, Cal., Dec 19, 1881 (Marin). Full bold strike of town and target duplex postmark (Williams MRN-2450), tying 1879 3¢ green on cover to Napa City, cover reduced at left and small tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 184 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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178

119

Santa Cruz, Cal., Apr 7 (Santa Cruz). Bold town postmark (Williams SCR-1420) on 1870 cover to Switzerland, matching grid canceling 1869, 15¢ brown and blue, type II (small faults), red N.Y. transit and receiving backstamp, cover nick at top and light soiling, Fine, a late usage of this town postmark. Scott No. 119 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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179

Saucelito/June 25th /53 (Marin). Dateline on 1853 folded letter to New York, carried to San Francisco & franked with 1851 3¢ pair (right stamp with corner clipped) tied by San Francisco cds, straight line "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" applied in New York, F.-V.F., a rare item as this is the earliest recorded usage of postage stamps in Marin County. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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180

Sea Side, Cal. (Santa Cruz). Manuscript postmark (Williams SCR-1800) on 1873 cover to San Francisco franked with 3¢ Bank Note with manuscript cancel, cover with original enclosure, adhesive defective, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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181

Sites, Cal., Feb 3, 1895 (Colusa). Bold purple town postmark on 2¢ entire to Santa Clara, matching target duplex canceling, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, scarce, postmark unlisted in Williams. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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182

(Sonora) San Francisco, Cal./Jul 25/40 (San Francisco). Integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on 1850 folded letter datelined "Sonora Camp, California, July 7, 1850" to Virginia, fascinating miner's letter with contents regarding voyage to the mines & conditions, "Murders are as plenty here as thefts are in the States, no less than ten in this neighborhood since I came here and only yesterday the stage express was stopped by Robbers, but they their benefit too shot dead on the spot and two taken prisoner and will be hung to a tree. These depredations are mostly committed by Mexicans, who are as thick as Americans in these mines. The people are waking up and if there is a continuation of these things, they will be driven out of the country one and all.", slight aging & edge wear, F.-V.F., a wonderful item from Sonora prior to the opening of the Post Office. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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183

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1330) on 1850 folded letter addressed to "Stand Watie, Esq. Maysville, Benton County, Arkansas" with matching manuscript "40" rate, interesting miner's letter written by his brother, John A. Watie, which tells of the hardships of the overland crossing to California & mining conditions, folded letter somewhat worn at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. Stand Watie, was born on December 29, 1806, at Oothcaloga, Cherokee Nation, Georgia. He was to become the principal leader of the Cherokee Nation and the only Native American Confederate General during the Civil War. Watie was a proponent of the removal treaty, which ultimately forced the Cherokee out of Georgia in 1838 to Oklahoma along the "Trail of Tears", on which 4000 Cherokee died. (Image1)

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184

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1330) on Dec. 1850 folded cover with matching "12½" rate to the Comptroller of State in San Jose, interesting contents regarding mining, taxes and riots in Sonora, Very Fine, ex-Haas. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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185

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1330) on Jan. 1851 cover with matching "40" rate to New Hampshire, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely example of the 40¢ Trans-Continental rate. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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186

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1330) on July 1851 folded cover with matching "5¢" rate to John McDougal, Governor in San Francisco, forwarded to Benicia with manuscript 5 rate added, Very Fine, used on 2nd day of unpaid 5¢ rate. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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187

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Lot of 2 folded covers all with manuscript postmarks (Williams TUO-1330) and 40¢ Trans-Continental rates, one with mining letter, some minor faults, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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188

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Lot of 5 1851 folded covers all with manuscript postmarks (Williams TUO-1330), two with manuscript 3¢ paid rate & three with manuscript 5¢ unpaid rates, few file folds & one with one side & bottom flap cut away, Fine, a scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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189

Sonora, California/Nov, 25 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with manuscript "10" rate on folded cover to Baltimore, letter with interesting contents which mentions water shortage to wash gold dust due to drought, Democratic Presidential convention & Sam Houston, Very Fine and choice, a very nice strike of this postmark & the earliest recorded example. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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190

Sonora, California/Nov, 27 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching manuscript "10" rate on cover to Maine, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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191

Sonora, California/Dec. 13, 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) on folded cover to Philadelphia franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown pair (small faults) cancelled by matching blue straight line "Paid" handstamp, letter with interesting contents, Fine, a rare usage with adhesives, ex-Jessup, Polland & Haas. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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192

Sonora, California/Dec. 27, 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) on cover to Illinois with matching straight line "Paid" & manuscript "6" rate, accompanied by an 1851 3¢ orange brown pair (small faults) with straight line postmark of same date, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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193

Sonora, California/Feb 4, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) tying two singles (formerly a pair) of 1851 3¢ orange brown on folded cover to Ohio, letter datelined Robinson's Ferry with interesting mining contents, stamps irregularly separated, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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194

Sonora, California/Feb, 11. 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) tying 1851 3¢ orange brown pair (small defects) on cover to Maryland, cover with minor gum staining, Very Fine, an extremely rare example of this postmark tying the stamps on cover, Pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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195

Sonora, California, straight line postmarks (Tuolumne). Group of five covers & one folded letter with blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340), all with manuscript rates, one with unpaid "5"¢, two with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp & manuscript "6"¢ rate & three with unpaid "10"¢ rate, generally Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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196

Sonora, California, straight line postmarks (Tuolumne). Group of four covers & three folded letters with blue two line postmark (Williams TUO-1340), all with handstamped rate markings, one with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp & "3"¢ in circle, two with matching unpaid 5¢ rates (different types), two with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp & "6"¢ rate handstamp (different types), two with unpaid "10"¢ rate in circle, some interesting content included with folded letters, most all with nice strikes, generally Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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197

Sonora, Cal./May 10, 1852 (Tuolumne). Straight line postmark aligned at left & right (Williams TUO-1350) on folded cover to San Francisco with manuscript "5" rate, cover forwarded 4 months later to Baltimore with additional "10" cent rate & "San Francisco/Sep 1" cds, contents include "Your rifle forwarded by Reynolds, Todd & Co. Express should be in San Francisco", marking inverted with some doubling, Fine and scarce, the only example of this marking in the Newton collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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198

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Straight line postmark in black (Williams TUO-1360) with manuscript date "17 May '52" on folded cover to San Francisco with manuscript "5"¢ rate, cover fowarded to Baltimore & advertised with manuscript "10"¢ & "1"¢ rate markings, cover forwarded from San Francisco with cds of Sept. 1, 3½ months after sending, small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine, a very rare straight line marking, Pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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199

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Straight line postmark in black (Williams TUO-1360) with manuscript date "17 May '52" on cover to Massachusetts with manuscript "Paid 6"¢ rate, cover somewhat worn & with sealed tear at left, F.-V.F., a very rare straight line marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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200

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Lot of three folded covers with manuscript postmarks from the second period of usage (May 21-June 12, 1852), both the earliest and latest recorded covers being included, plus a June 10 date, rates include, 3¢, 5¢ & 6¢, Very Fine and rare, thought to be the only known cover from this period. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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