Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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1301

Tehema County Balance. 19 covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Henleyville, Kirkwood, Lyonsville (2), Moon's Ranch, Proberta, Red Bluff (2) Tehama (8) including manuscripts and others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1302

Trinity County Balance. 35+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Abrams, Big Bar (2), Burnt Ranch (3), Carrville, Cinnabar, Deadwood (6), Douglas City (4), Hay Fork (5) including manuscript, Hetten EKU, Minersville (2) including manuscript, Weaverville (10) including early handstamp rates and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1303

Tulare County Balance. 95+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Alila (2), Camp Badger, Frazier, Grand View, Hanford (5), Kaweah, Lemoore (7), Lime Kiln (2), Pixley (2), Plano (4), Portersville (9), Three Rivers (4), Tipton (7), Traver (5), Tulare (13), Visalia (13) and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F., an very attractive Tulare county collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
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1304

Tuolumne County Balance. 30+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Big Oak Flat (3), Chinese Camp (3), Columbia (6) with early handstamp paids, Jamestown (3), Sonora (9) with early stampless, Springfield "By the Overland", Stent (3) and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1305

Ventura County Balance. 50+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including El Rio, Hueneme (4), Newbury Park (2), New Jerusalem, Nordhuff (3), Piru City (2), Punta Gorda, San Buenaventura (7), Springville, Ventura (7), Verdi and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F., many scarce postmarks throughout. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1306

Yolo County Balance. 30+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Blacks Station (2), Brooks (2), Davisville (5), Dunnigan (2), Grafton (2), Plainsfield, Winters (3), Woodland (10) and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1307

Yuba County Balance. 30+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Brown's Valley (3), Brownsville (5), Camptonville (8), Hansonville manuscript, Long Bar, Marysville (7), Strawberry Valley (4), Wheatland (4) and others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1308

California Stampless Covers. 7 19th century covers, including Mormon Island, Sonora, Grass Valley, Marysville, and Shasta, variety of color cancels, Fine (no photo). Estimate $150 - 200.

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1309

Rates to California. 5 covers to San Francisco or Stockton; manuscript "40" rate from Belleville, Ill., Red 10¢ rate from Northampton, Mass, 2 covers from New York, N.Y., with integral "10" and "20" and a 6¢ rate made up with 2 1851 3¢ dull red singles, F.-V.F., scarce group. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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1310

California Federal and State Corner Cards. 13 cover mostly large of Federal and State offices from 1860-90's, one has 2¢ Blackjack for Stockton Drop Letter rate, F.-V.F., interesting group. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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1311

California large size envelope balance. 31 large envelopes from all over California with a good portion from Southern California counties, noted are Poplar 1886 manuscript, Quincy with 2 #114 (repaired), Bayles manuscript, Fresno official seal label, Gerttrude 1892 cds, Pine City, Mariposa county the only full cover known, and a purple shield registered from Vanderbilt, Cal. the San Bernardino desert tow from 1893-1900, must view, much here all 19th century, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1312

California Fairs & Carnivals. A nice lot of 24 covers & cards with multicolor advertising for various different Fairs & Carnivals, mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1313

California Fairs, Expos and Event Covers. 18 mostly large covers all 20th century from all over the state, unusual Hollywood material with labels, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
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1314

California 20th Century Provisional, Emergency and County cancels. 15 cover included one large with various straight line and manuscript marking on covers and cards (1 badly torn) and a lovely Matheson, Shasta Co. Calif. from 1922, many of these are very rare, one a package receipt, towns include Stratford (Unlisted), Adams, Boyes Springs, Capay, Chowchille. Coram, Kaweah, Payne Creek, Ripon and Stirling City, most Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1315

(Agricultural) Oranges. 9 covers with orange related ads, 1903-40; mostly illustrated growers and a few fairs, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1316

(Agricultural) Woodward's Garden, San Francisco. Illustrated scene design on yellow 1874 cover to Kensington, Ill., San Francisco Station C postmark cork killer (Williams SAF-4580) tyings 3¢ banknote; original enclosure with large multi-panel illustrated letterhead; small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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1317

(Fair) Admission Day Celebration, Stockton Sept 9, 1896. Multicolored illustrated Bear design on cover to Los Angeles, franked with 2¢ red tied by Stockton, Cal. duplex postmark; cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $60.00
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1318

(Fair) Butchers Day, San Francisco. Red illustrated meat company corner card cover to Stockton, franked with 2¢ red tied by indistinct duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $60 - 80. (Image1)

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SOLD for $40.00
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1319

(Fair) Cabrillo Celebration, San Diego, Cal., Sept 27-28-29 1894. Brown illustrated allover design on front and reverse of cover to London, Canada, 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at left) tied by "San Diego, Cal., Jul 31, 94" duplex postmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1320

(Fair) Cabrillo Celebration, San Diego, Cal., Sept 27-28-29 1894. Blue green illustrated allover design on front and reverse of cover to Rockford, Ill., 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at right) tied by "San Diego, Cal., Aug 25, 94 "duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1321

(Fair) California Fairs and Festival covers, 1870-1910's. 11 covers with many illustrated; includes 1902 Sacramento Street Fair, 4th of July covers with 1874 Maysville, 1898 Stockton & 1898 Oakland, 1892 Oroville Columbian Celebration, 1913 Redding's May Carnival, also a Children Day Midwinter Expo ticket and some reprint post cards. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1322

(Fair) Healdsburg Flower Festival, May 6th, 7th & 8th 1896. Blue and gold illustrated design on cover to San Francisco, Healdsburg, Cal., Apr 16, 1896 cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ red; small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

1323

(Fair) Jackson, Amador Co., Admission Day '97. Multicolored illustrated design with bank corner card, on fresh cover to Stockton, "Jackson, Cal., Oct 26, 1897" cds and cork handstamp tying 2¢ red; partial backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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1324

(Fair) Sacramento Grand Electric Carnival, September 9, 1895, State Fair, N.S.G.W. Multicolored design on cover to Napa City, "Sacramento, Cal., Aug 26, 95" duplex postmark; minor corner tone spot, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction

1325

(Fair) Sacramento Grand Electric Carnival, September 9, 1895. Large multicolored merchant corner card design on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton, canceled by "Sacramento, Cal., Sep 7, 95" duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $40.00
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1326

(Fair) Sacramento Grand Electric Carnival, September 9, 1895. Multicolored allover advertising corner card design on cover to Stockton, franked with 2¢ red tied by Sacramento, Cal., Aug 7, 95 duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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1327

(Fair) San Joaquin County Midwinter Fair. Blue illustrated commissioners office corner card on cover to Stockton, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by indistinct duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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1328

(Fair) Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses, San Jose, Cal., May 6-7-8-9, 1896. Multicolored illustrated Rose design on cover to Metz, Cal., franked with 2¢ red (s.e. top and right) tied by "San Jose, Cal, March 31, 96" duplex postmark, original enclosure; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
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1329

(Fair) Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses, San Jose, Cal., May 6-7-8-9, 1896. Red and blue allover design on cover to Ellensbury, Wash., franked with 2¢ red tied by "San Jose, Cal., Jan 30, 96" duplex postmark; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $30.00
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1330

(Fair) Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses, San Jose, Cal., May 6-7-8-9, 1896. Red and blue illustrated Rose design on cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with 2¢ red (s.e. top) tied by "San Jose, Cal, May 7, 96" duplex postmark; slight edge staining, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $60 - 80. (Image1)

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SOLD for $30.00
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1331

(Fair) Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival, June 17, 18, 19, 20, 1896. Yellow illustrated waterways design on cover to Stockton, franked with 1¢ blue tied by "Santa Cruz, Jun 5, 96" duplex postmark; with original committee letterhead enclosure regarding carnival posters; cover tone spot and slight reduction at right, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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1332

(Fair) Semi-Centennial Admission Day, N.S.G.W. 1900, San Francisco Cal. Litho illustrated corner card design on locally addressed cover, franked with 2¢ red tied by "San Francisco, Cal, Sep 1, 00" machine postmark, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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1333

(Fair) State Inauguration Day, San Jose, California, December 20th, 1899. Violet illustrated Executive Committee corner card design on cover to Glen Ellyn, Ill., franked with 2¢ red tied by "San Jose, Cal, Oct 12, 1899" flag machine postmark, event statement on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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1334

(Fair) State Inauguration Day, San Jose, California, December 20th, 1899. Red illustrated Executive Committee corner card design on locally addressed cover, franked with 2¢ red tied by "San Jose, Cal, Nov 4, 1899" flag machine postmark, event statement on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1335

(Fair) Stockton Fair, Sept 20th - Oct 2nd, 97. Multicolored illustrated design on cover to Sacramento, franked with 2¢ red tied by "Pacific Grove, Cal., Nov 1, 1897" cds and grid handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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1336

(Food & Drink) Capitol Mills, San Francisco. Red and blue illustrated Snow Flakes breakfast foods box design on 1899, 2¢ carmine entire to Stade, Germany, uprated with small bureau 1¢ + 5¢ pair canceled by San Francisco oval handstamp, 1900 S.F. registry cds and N.Y. etiquette; faint toning, still Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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1337

(Hotel) American Exchange. Illustrated hotel corner card on yellow cover to Richmond, Va., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by "San Francisco, Cal." cds, 1860 docketing on reverse; slightly trimmed at right and tiny tear at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 35 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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1338

(Hotel) Eagle Hotel. Illustrated hotel corner card design with "Cor. Beale & Folsom Sts" below, on yellow cover to Middlebury, Vt., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by "N.York, Steamship" circular handstamp; contemporary notations on face lightened, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1339

114

(Hotel) Grand Hotel. Illustrated hotel corner card on cover to Perth Amboy, N.J., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by quartered cork with San Francisco cds alongside; couple small tears at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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1340

(Hotel) Hotel International. Greenish gray allover illustrated hotel shaded ad on cover to Bridgeport, Conn., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 1, 1861" cds (Williams SAF-530); light cover edge wear and tear at top, F.-V.F., a very scarce early illustrated design. Scott No. 35 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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1341

(Hotel) What Cheer House. Dual panel allover illustrated hotel design on reverse of cover to Thomaston, Me., front franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 20, 1858" cds; light stain on face, F.-V.F., scarce this early. Scott No. 32 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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1342

(Hotel) What Cheer House. Dual panel allover illustrated hotel design on reverse of cover to Grass Lake, Mich., front franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II left margin single tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 6, 1859" cds; few cover tears and and tone spots, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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1343

(Merchant) Philip A. Roach, Dealer in Wines and Liquors, San Francisco. Brown allover illustrated shaded ad on cover to Virginia City, N.T., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 25, 1861" cds, with original enclosure; small cover tear at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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1344

(Merchant) Tillman & Bendel, San Francisco. Brown illustrated train and map with "Progress" spike design on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton, San Francisco, Cal., 96 duplex, with green illustrated corner card on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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1345

(Merchant) Tillman & Bendel, San Francisco. Green illustrated train and map with "Progress" spike design on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton, San Francisco, Cal., 95 machine postmark, with brown illustrated corner card on reverse; couple tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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1346

(Telegraph) Alta California Telegraph Company, California. Blue embossed cameo corner card on cover to Coloma, with original Coloma 1856 company letterhead telegram with message from Placerville, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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1347

(Telegraph) Alta Telegraph Co. Blue illustrated Zeus cover addressed locally in San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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1348

(Telegraph) Bay and Coast Telegraph. Locally addressed cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by cork and matching "Santa Cruz, Cal., Mar 4, 1887" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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1349

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph. Black embossed cameo corner card on cover addressed locally to Custom House in Sacramento, Very Fine, a scarce early telegraph cover. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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1350

(Telegraph) Northern California Telegraph. Illustrated Zeus cover addressed to Yreka; hint of soiling, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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1351

(Telegraph) Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Company. Telegraph form cover address locally, franked with 2¢ green tied by purple "Boulder Creek, Cala., Mar 15, 1889" cds and target duplex; additional ad slogans on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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1352

(Telegraph) San Francisco District Telegraph Co. Illustrated message and telegraph line corner card cover to Los Angeles, small bureau 2¢ carmine + 8¢ violet brown cork canceled with purple 1896 "San Francisco, Registered" straight line postmark, numerous notice and return handstamps; slight toning at top, Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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1353

(Telegraph) Telegraph Balance. 17 covers and card; including 1856 Alta California telegram and cover from Coloma, Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co., American District Telegraph (S.F. office), early California State Telegraph covers (Wells, Fargo Stockton usage with 1864 telegram), California and Oregon Telegraph Company, Sunset Telephone - Telegraph Co., Western Union types, etc., F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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1354

Allover Back Multiple Advertising covers from Stockton and Sacramento. 2 similar Stockton ad designs from different merchants; one with an illustrated hotel on the front, both used in 1892, and one from Sacramento used in the early 1870's small piece missing from one, F.-V.F., these are very scarce from the West. Estimate $150 - 250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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1355

California Illustrated Corner Card Covers, 1860-1940's. Approximately 120 covers; mostly turn-of-the-century with an array of designs, various towns including Los Angeles with multicolored designs, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton and many other smaller town, shaded ad and allover designs, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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1356

Sacramento Commercial Corner Card Covers, 1860-90's. 11 covers; 6 illustrated ad including Baker & Hamilton, Jockey Club Whisky, few shaded ads, 1859 What Cheer House letterhead and newspaper clipping, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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1357

San Francisco Advertising Covers. Lovely group of 50 plus advertising covers, all 19th century, 85% illustrated from early banknotes to end of century, most Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $750.00
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1358

San Francisco Hotel Covers. A group of 18 cover and front; mostly illustrated from 1850's to 1890's, including Mercantile Hotel, What Cheer House, American Exchange Hotel, Russ House, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1359

San Francisco Publishing Corner Card Covers. 20 covers from the 1870-90's, many illustrated including Bancroft Co., S.F. Chronicle, S.F. Daily Report, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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1360

San Francisco, Cal. Illustrated Corner Card Covers. Over 80 covers, 1870-1910's; illustrations including 1882 Lusk & Co. Bear, 1884 Getz Bros & Co. shaded ad, Crane & Co. Building, J. Hendy Machine Works with various Engines, etc.; little duplication, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
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1361

(Lake) Uncle Sam, Cal. Manuscript (Williams LAK-1700) cancel on cover with blue allover patriotic "The Loyal States, California" state seal design, to Angels Camp, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; opened roughly at right and light edge wear, Fine, a rare patriotic design usages and only manuscript known from Uncle Sam, ex Jessup. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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1362

(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal. Clear Dec 17, 1861 cds (William NEV-650) with grid cancel tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with red and blue Flag and Eagle patriotic design with "Geo. W. Welch, Publisher, Nevada" imprint, to San Francisco, Cal.; repaired cover and backflap tear at upper right, F.-V.F., ex Polland. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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1363

(Nevada) Little York, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-950) and cancel on 1861, 10¢ green, on cover with red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic design, to Johnston, R.I., with original 1861 enclosure datelined Christmas Hill, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic usage from California. Scott No. 68 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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1364

(Placer) Illinoistown, Cal. Manuscript 1861 postmark (Williams PLA-2010) and cancel on 1857, 10¢ green, type V, on cover with red and blue "Jeff Davis Great Southern Performance" caricature patriotic design, to Canton Mills, Me.; minor cover toning and small part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic especially franked with a 1857 10¢ adhesive, ex. Jessup. Scott No. 35 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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1365

(Santa Clara) Gilroy, Cal. Light cds cancel (William SCL-860) with target killer cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on gray allover patriotic "The Loyal States, California" state seal design cover, to San Francisco, Cal.; light edge staining and wear, F.-V.F., ex Jessup. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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1366

(Santa Clara) New Almaden (Cal.). Manuscript town and killer on 1861 3¢ rose cover to San Jose, Cal., with red and blue Flag patriotic design; slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine, a new discovery, unlisted in Williams from the first period. Estimate $500 - 750. The first period is July 5, 1861 to December 31, 1861, just 6 months. This cover can only be from this short period as the post office was not reopened until December 1873 and on a patriotic no less. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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1367

(Trinity) Junction City, Cal. Cds (Williams TRI-700) with target killer canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with red and blue Woman and Flag patriotic design with verse, to Lewiston, Me.; staining at lower left, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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1368

(Yuba) Oregon House, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1140) on small cover with red and blue Flag patriotic design, to Fayette, Iowa franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original enclosure; small stain spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce patriotic, ex Jessup. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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1369

California & New York, Steamship Cy., San Francisco. Clear blue triple oval handstamp on reverse of 1857 folded letter from San Francisco to Marysville, Cal., Very Fine, very rare handstamp unlisted in all the references, usage just 2 months after the notice of formation of the company, the only copy we have seen. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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1370

Bk. 'Frances Palmer.'. Bold strike of straight line handstamp on folded letter to The Consul of France at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands that emanated from Havre, France was turned over to British forwarder with green boxed "Morgan Hathaway & Co." handstamp, who arranged for its transmission privately to G.B. Post with their "Forwarded by, G.B. Post & Co., San Francisco" octagon handstamp, where it was put on the Frances Palmer to Honolulu, Very Fine, immensely rare, this cover has a combination of dual forwarders and a contract ship cancel all on one cover. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,200.00
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1371

Gildemeester de Fremery & Co, forwarded by, San Francisco. Neat bold blue oval handstamp on blue stampless folded letter dated August 4, 1851, emanating from Valparaiso, Chile, carried per the Ship Schotel and forwarded by Gildemeester to addressee, Extremely Fine, a very early handstamp forwarder, listed but without details in Rowe. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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1372

I. Gutte, San Francisco. Bold blue straight line forwarder docketing form handstamp, on reverse of 1875 cover from Great Britain to San Francisco, franked with G.B. 1867 3d rose tied by Ventor duplex handstamp, red "San Francisco, Paid All" exchange marking, original enclosure, Very Fine, unlisted in Rowe and very rare. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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1373

Ogden & Haynes, Agents, Oriental Line. Bold blue double oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter from San Francisco to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, Extremely Fine, a classic and very rare forwarding agent to Asia, with only two or three known, unlisted in Rowe, ex Polland. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1374

Parrott & Co., San Francisco, Forwarded by. Light strike of oval handstamp on reverse of cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by cogwheel killer, with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 18, 1864" cds, F.-V.F., unlisted in Rowe. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

1375

Str. Arcata. Bold straight line handstamp on uncanceled 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, additional manuscript routing below; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1376

Steamer Emily. Purple straight line handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, violet Wells, Fargo & Co. oval receiving date stamps and black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, a rare steamer usage, the Steamer Emily, built in San Francisco in 1887, carried lumber between the Mendocino coast and San Francisco. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1377

S.S. "Empire,". Violet straight line handstamp on uncanceled 1874, 3¢ green entire to Port Discovery, W.T., with Wells, Fargo & Co. black frank at top and San Francisco violet oval date stamp on reverse; cover reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, a rare express usage aboard the Steamship Empire. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1378

S.S. "Eureka". Greenish blue straight line handstamp on 1902 Eureka, Cal. corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ red tied by San Francisco machine postmark where it entered the mails, Very Fine, a late and scarce steamer usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1379

Per Steamer Humboldt. Routing endorsement on 1870, 6¢ vermilion part paste-up entire to Eureka, Cal., canceled by Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco oval date stamp, black company frank at top; cover tear at top slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1380

Via. Nicaragua. Clear red box handstamp on cover to Athens, N.Y., with "New York, 5 cts, Oct 27" integral rate postmark as this is where it entered the mails, manuscript "Free C.P.N." at upper right; few light file folds, Very Fine, extremely rare; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1381

Letter in Route to California via Nicaragua. 1855 Stockton letter written on November 16 on San Joaquin river, that tell of the high adventure of taking the Nicaragua crossing, her good health, the tropics and the rapid crossing, with light Stockton cds (Williams SAJ-2360) on stampless letter to East Granville, Mass., manuscript "10" rate in pencil; cover corner wear, Fine, another great letter, subject of January 1980 Western Express article. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1382

Pacific Coast Steamship Co., Stmr. Mexico, Jul 3, 1894. Purple oval date stamp on reverse of 1887, 2¢ green Santa Barbara corner card entire to Irivington, Cal., entered the mails with San Francisco machine postmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1383

Pacific Mail S.S. Co., S.S. San Jose, Aug 3, 1898. Blue cds canceling on front and on reverse of 1887, 5¢ blue entire to San Salvador, Salvador with illustrated flour bag ad corner card; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce west coast steamship usage. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1384

Letter in Route to California via Panama. Extensive letter from the Ciriqui Lagoon, Boca del Toro and Aspinwall aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn from September 5th through the 18th, 1860, letter tells of wonderful experience has had on trip, mentioning wonder of the tropics while boating with Capt. Farragut later Admiral and finally that he has to leave for the crossing of the isthmus to catch a boat to San Francisco, cover (faulty) to Cincinnati, Ohio with 1857 3¢ dull red, pair tied by "Steam-Ship" handstamps, manuscript "Due 4", Fine, a great letter. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

1385

Per Str. Pomona. Purple straight line handstamp on 1903, 2¢ red entire to Eureka, Cal., 1903 San Francisco machine postmark and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1386

Princess, Aug 2, 1866. Manuscript postmark on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Suisun, pencil "with coin $13.30" at top; toning and slight reduction at left, F.-V.F., photocopy of printed 1866 Steamer Princess S.F. waybill to same addressee accompanies. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1387

By the Sea Bird. Manuscript ship endorsement on folded letter to San Luis Obispo, with letter datelined "Sacramento, Feby 9, 1852" to Captain G. Dana; minor tone spot, Very Fine, an extremely rare ship letter usage and the only known usage by the steamer Sea Bird, who ran from Sacramento and down the California coastline. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1388

Union Line of Packets, Between San Francisco and Alviso. Illustrated ship loading dock boxed advertising corner card on cover to San Francisco, manuscript "with $60.00" money package endorsement at top; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare packet cover with only two examples recorded, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1389

Str. "Weeott". Purple straight line handstamp on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco with Ferndale, Cal. corner card, entered the mails with 1893 San Francisco duplex postmark, Very Fine, a very scarce steamer marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1390

Brig "Wyandote". Manuscript ship endorsement "Favored by Capt. Woodley" at top of folded letter to Table Bluff, Humboldt Bay, letter "datelined San Francisco July 10th 1855", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1391

Alameda & San Francisco, Agent, Jul 28, 1878. Violet cds (T&M 979-I-1) with matching grid tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Cloverdale, Very Fine and choice, a very rare California agent handstamp. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1392

Amedee & Reno R.P.O., Mar 22, 1895. Clear cds (975-F-1) and light cork handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Downieville, Very Fine, believed to be unique. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1393

Cent. Pac. R.R., Dec 16. Two strikes of cds (976-B-1) on cover to New Hampshire, blue "Big Oak Flat, Cal., Dec 12" cds and matching cork handstamps tying 1870, 3¢ green, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1394

Newcastle, C.P.R.R., Mar 1871. Blue cds on 1870, 3¢ green entire (976-S-4) to Sacramento City, Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank at top, Very Fine, a very scarce railroad agent handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1395

N.(orth) P.(acific) C.(oast) R. R. 12/13 75. Pencil manuscript postmark on cover to New Bedford, Mass., matching cancel tying 3¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this line ran from San Francisco to Duncan's Mills, Cal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1396

San Bdno & L.A., Kite Shaped, R.P.O., May 28, 1899. Cds (993.1-B-2) and cork handstamp tying 2¢ red on cover to Redondo, Cal., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare San Bernardino & Los Angeles R.P.O. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

1397

S.(an) F.(rancisco) & T.(omales) R.R. 7/24 75. Manuscript postmark on cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an extremely scarce railroad postmark. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1398

So. Pac. Co., Blue Canyon, Aug 9, 1894. Partial blue cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to Sacramento, Wells, Fargo & Co. blue printed frank and hotel corner card handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1399

So. Pac. Co., Westley, Feb 23, 1894. Blue cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. blue frank and receiving oval date stamp; large tears through indicia and postmark, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1400

Tom.(ales) & San Fran., Agt., Jun 13. Cds (985-C-1) and matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to New Bedford, Mass., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce railroad agent handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction