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California Postal History - Calaveras & Colusa County continued...

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Lot Description

(Calaveras) Reynolds Ferry, Cal., Apr 30th, 1859. Manuscript postmark (CAL-2300) on cover to Fifteen Mile House on the Mokelumne Hill Road (Foreman's Ranch), franked with uncanceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right), Very Fine, the only known postmark from Reynolds Ferry, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 316), ex-Myerson.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Calaveras) San Andreas (Cal.), Feb 21 (ca. 1855). Manuscript postmark (CAL-2410) on uncancelled 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, some light wear, Very Fine, believed to be the earliest known postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Calaveras) San Andreas, Cal., Oct 17. First type cds (CAL-2430) on ca. 1856 cover to Pennsylvania, matching straight line "Paid 10" rate handstamp; small repaired edge nick at lower right, Very Fine, believed to be the earliest known usage of this postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Calaveras) San Andreas, Sep. 4. Straight line postmark (CAL-2420, R5) with manuscript date on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., somewhat light but all letters readable, strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed; small stain at left edge, Very Fine, one of the rarest California straight line postmarks.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Calaveras) Sheep Ranch, Mar 20. Manuscript postmark (CAL-2570, R4) on ca. 1878 cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce short-lived manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

(Calaveras) Volcano, Cal., Oct 9th. Manuscript postmark (CAL-2980, R5) on ca. 1852 cover to Cincinnati, O., with "10" rating, some soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., one of only two known manuscript Volcano postmarks.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Coast Range, Cal., Sept 5th. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on ca. 1873 cover to Massachusetts, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Bank Note, Very Fine, with only three covers known from this town, this being the only manuscript cancel known.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Monroeville (Cal.), Feb 21st 1861. Neat manuscript postmark (COL-1270, R5) with postmaster free frank, to San Francisco; few light stains and backflap reattached, F.-V.F., one of three known postmarks from this town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Moons Ranch, Cal., Jun 28th 1854. Manuscript postmark (COL-1280, R5) on buff cover to Illinois with manuscript "Paid 6" rating, Very Fine, a scarce Colusa County period usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Norman, Cal., Jan 6, 1883. Perfect strike of large cds (COL-1320, R4) on cover to Sacramento sent by State Senator John Boggs, franked with 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) tied by matching grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, the only recorded example of Norman's first postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Princeton, Cal., May 28, 1857. Manuscript cancel (COL-1410, R5) on uncanceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine; some tiny spotting, Very Fine, one of two manuscript postmark known and the earliest from Princeton.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

(Colusa) Tehama (Cal), April 13. Manuscript postmark (COL-1890, R5) on 1853 folded letter to Rocheport, Mo., with "Paid 6" rating, forwarded to New Orleans, La. initial rating crossed out and "forwd 5" added; light stain at bottom, F.-V.F., the earliest Tehama postmark and the only known during the Colusa county period.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

California Postal History - El Dorado to Fresno County

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(El Dorado) Aurum City, Cala., Aug 27, 53. Manuscript postmark (ELD-70, R5) on orange cover to Illinois with matching manuscript "Paid 6¢" rate; flap tears, Very Fine and rare, this Post Office was in operation for approximately 15 months, one of three examples known.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

213

(El Dorado) Bijou P.O., California, Apr 8, 1889. Perfect strike of cds and fancy star within star duplex (ELD-80) cancelling 1887, 2¢ green on cover to Sacramento, Extremely Fine, the earliest recorded example of Bijou's first and short-lived postmark.
Scott No. 213; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

(El Dorado) Bottle Hill, Cal., July 2, 1857. Rimless circle postmark with manuscript date (ELD-170, R5) and handstamp "Paid 10" on cover to Virginia, Very Fine, a great strike of this scarce marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

(El Dorado) Clarksville, Cal., Dec 5th. Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-260, R5) with "Paid 3 cents" on pristine buff cover to San Jose, Very Fine and choice, a very rare manuscript postmark, with only a few known.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

(El Dorado) Cold Spring, Cal., July 21. Manuscript postmark (ELD-370, R5) with matching "Paid 6" on 1853 cover to Columbus, O.; some cover edge wear, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

(El Dorado) Cold Springs, Cal., Jun 5. Blue cds (Williams ELD-380) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, couple flap tears resulting tiny tear at top, Very Fine, the sole listing handstamp townmark in Williams, with only two recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

(El Dorado) Diamond Springs (Cal), Feb 2 (1857). Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-740) on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

100

(El Dorado) Garden Valley, Cal., Sep 3. Bold cds (ELD-1290) with matching Paid handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, on ca. 1857 cover to New Hampshire; cover flaws including partial backflap and sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known examples of this townmark, both bearing a "Sep 3" date.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction