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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
California Postal History - El Dorado to Fresno Co

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 93
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image (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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:49:58 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 94
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Cat No: 213

image (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. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:50:22 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 95
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image (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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:50:44 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 96
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image (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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:51:22 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 97
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image (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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:51:41 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 98
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image (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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:52:18 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 99
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image (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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:52:47 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 100
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image (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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:53:10 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 101
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image (El Dorado) Georgetown, Cal., Jan 12. Cds (Williams ELD-1400, R5) on ca. 1854 cover to West Point, O., matching "Paid 6 Cents" in circle at right; small cover tears and repaired lower right corner, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare town and rate handstamps.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:53:31 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 102
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image (El Dorado) Grizzly Flat, Cal., Sept 15/58. Manuscript postmark (ELD-1780) on buff cover to Ohio, with manuscript "Paid 10" rating, Very Fine, a rare early California postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:53:46 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 103
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Cat No: 26

image (El Dorado) Kelsey, Cal., Febr 10th. Manuscript postmark (ELD-2060) on fresh buff cover to Sacramento, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmark usages from Kelsey.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:53:57 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 104
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image (El Dorado) Lake Valley, Cal., Jan 14. Cds (ELD-2170) with target cancel on 3¢ green entire, couple edge faults, still very clean, F.-V.F., one of only three examples known, ex-Newton & Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:54:27 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 105
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image (El Dorado) Lake Valley (Cal.), July 6 1884. Somewhat faded manuscript postmark (ELD-2180) with pen cancel on 1879, 2¢ Bank Note, to Coloma; soiled with edge wear, Fine, very rare, one of three recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 106
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Cat No: 210

image (El Dorado) Latrobe, Cal., Dec 29, 1886. Perfect strike of cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex (ELD-2230) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Placerville, receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike, a short-lived fancy postmark with recorded usages between the 9th and 29th of December 1886.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:55:23 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 107
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image (El Dorado) Louisville, Cal., Sep 28. Manuscript postmark (ELD-2430, R5) on ca. 1852 cover to Boston, Mass., with "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps; partial backflap and edge nick at upper right, F.-V.F., believed to the only examples of these Louisville rate handstamps.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:55:49 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 108
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image (El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cala., Oct 14. Fancy cds with manuscript date (ELD-2550, R5) on illustrated "Miners' Coat of Arms" cover to New Castle, Pa., manuscript "10" ratings; heavy cover soiling, wear and sealed tears, Fine appearance, still and affordable example of this rare illustrated miner's envelope.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:56:20 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 109
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image (El Dorado) Nashville, Cal., 12-1-1882. Magenta manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2570) on cover to Wisconsin, franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by matching magenta manuscript, backstamped with "El Dorado" star duplex (Williams ELD-940), corner worn at top right affecting 2¢, F.-V.F., the latest recorded manuscript cancel.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:56:44 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 110
Symbol:

image (El Dorado) Pilot Hill, Cal., 27 Jany. Manuscript postmark (ELD-2810) on uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City; minor edge tear & faint stain, still Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Pilot Hill.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:56:59 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 111
Symbol:

image (El Dorado) Pleasant Valley, Cal., Jan 11 / 70. Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-3180) on pen canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to S.F.; cover crease at top, F.-V.F., the earliest usage for this town.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:57:47 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 112
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Cat No: 68

image (El Dorado) Salmon Falls, Cal., Sep 16. Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3420) on 1862 cover to New York franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 10¢ green; reduced at left & some cover wear, F.-V.F., one of two recorded manuscript postmarks.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:58:08 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 113
Symbol:

image (El Dorado) Spanish Flat, Cal., September 4th 1888. Bold manuscript postmark (ELD-3790), with pen cancel "1888" on 2¢ Bank Note, on cover to Latrobe, Placerville transit and receiving backstamps; cover faults, F.-V.F., this is the sole example from the second period of the Spanish Flat post office which lasted between May 31 and October 30 of 1888, ex-Newton & Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 114
Symbol:

image (El Dorado) Taho, Cal., June 9th, '67. Manuscript postmark (ELD-3860) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to New York, edge wear & piece replaced at bottom right, F.-V.F., the listing example in Williams and one of two known.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:58:47 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 115
Symbol:

image (El Dorado) Yeomet, Cala., March 17. Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-4120, R5) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New Hampshire, endorsed "via Panama", Very Fine, with only three to four manuscript postmarks known.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 116
Symbol:
Cat No: 206+210

image (Fremont) Minturn, Cal., Mar 5, 1885. Choice purple cds and target duplex (FRE-3900, R4) on cover to Austria, franked with 1881-83, 1¢ gray blue + 2¢ red brown, two singles canceled by target handstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 206+210; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 117
Symbol:

image (Fresno) Kingston 5/28. Manuscript cancel (Williams unlisted) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco; opening edge tears at top, Very Fine, the only known manuscript postmark from Kingston.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 118
Symbol:

image (Fresno) Selma, Cal., Registered, Dec 17, 1907. Purple 3-line postmark (Williams unlisted) on registered cover to Hamilton, Ill., franked with 1902, 10¢ red brown tied by grid duplex handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare unlisted registry date stamp.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


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