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United States Postal History California Postal History - Napa to San Bernardino
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 200
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(Napa) Phoenix Mine, Cal., Jun 23. Bold red cds (NAP-1220, R4) on 1877 cover to Congleton, England, franked with 3¢ Banknote pair tied by matching bar handstamps, receiving backstamp; small cover opening corner tear at top left, still Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Phoenix Mine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:47:51 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 201
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(Nevada) Anthony House, Cal., Jan 5. Manuscript postmark (NEV-30) on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Canton, Mo.; reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:48:24 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 202
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(Nevada) Blue Tent, Cal., Mar 17, 1881. Cds with manuscript day (NEV-90) on cover to Dubuque, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (few short perfs); cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Blue Tent was a hydraulic gold mining site and named for the first habitation (a blue tent). Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:49:08 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 203
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(Nevada) Centreville, Cal., May 12. Neat manuscript postmark (NEV-230, R5) with "Paid 6" rate endorsement on ca. 1852 cover to Griswold, Ct.; few light vertical folds, Very Fine, the Centreville post office was short-lived operating for a little over a year. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:50:06 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 204
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Cat No: 24+26
(Nevada) Indian Springs, Cal., May 6. Manuscript postmark (NEV-930, R4) on ca. 1860 cover to Vermont, franked with overlapping 1857-59, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, three singles tied by manuscript, Very Fine. Scott No. 24+26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:50:30 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 205
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Cat No: 35
(Nevada) Little York, Oct 22. Manuscript postmark (NEV-950) on cover with red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic design, to Johnston, R.I. franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V, with original 1861 enclosure datelined Christmas Hill, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic usage from California. Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:51:30 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 206
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Cat No: Collection
(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. Group of the three 1850's integral rate cds's; includes the "3 Paid" cds (NEV-1190) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to S.F., the "5" rate cds (NEV-1200) on 1855 cover to Port Byron, N.Y. with additional "10" rate handstamp, and the "10 Paid" cds (NEV-1210) with manuscript date on cover to Boston, Mass.; all clear full strikes, some minor edge wear on Nesbitt entire, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:52:12 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 207
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(Nevada) Patterson, Cal., Jul 14. Bold cds (NEV-1900) with matching target handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Solsville, N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:52:44 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 208
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(Nevada) Rough & Ready, Cal., 30 August, 1854. Neat manuscript postmark (NEV-2000, R5) on uncanceled 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to North Plains, Mich.; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:53:29 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 209
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(Placer) Auburn, Cal., August 25. Ca. 1852 manuscript postmark (PLA-230, R5) on cover to Fairfield, Ct., with "10" rate; few cover spots, still Very Fine, one of only three manuscript cancels recorded. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:53:48 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 210
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Cat No: 14
(Placer) Coon Creek, Cala., March 17th. Manuscript postmark (PLA-1190, R4) on cover to West's Mills, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II tied by blue blotter cancel; very slight cover reduction at left slightly affecting postmark, still Very Fine. Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:54:10 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 211
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(Placer) Emigrant Gap, Cal., Jan 24, 1870. Bluish green cds (Williams unlisted) on 3¢ green entire to New York, canceled by matching cork, with manuscript obliterated Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, Very Fine, the earliest and only recorded Emigrant Gap townmark. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:54:36 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 212
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(Placer) Illinoistown Cal, July 30. Manuscript postmark (PLA-2010, R5) and "Paid 3" rate on Masonic Lodge correspondence cover to Yuba City, with original 1855 partly printed enclosure, docket above the address, Very Fine, extremely rare, with only one other 1850's manuscript postmark recorded, ex-Myerson. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:55:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 213
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(Placer) McKinney', Lake Tahoe, Cal., Jun 15, 1887. Purple serrated cds (PLA-2410) with truncated name (believed to have read "McKinney's Resort"), on manuscript canceled 1884, 2¢ brown entire to West Oakland, Truckee transit and receiving backstamps; bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce short-lived postmark with unusual "Lake Tahoe" designation. Estimate; $150 - 200.
McKinney was located eight miles south of Tahoe. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:55:28 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 214
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(Placer) Rattlesnake, Cal Jun "13". Sharp Collins cds with ms. day ties 10¢ green (35) on cover to Newburgh N.Y.; tiny edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and choice use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:55:50 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 215
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(Placer) Shady Run, Cal., Nov 20, 1903. Superb strike of Doane type 2 postmark (PLA-3310) tying 1902, 2¢ carmine on Southern Pacific Co. corner card cover to Preston, receiving backstamp, with original letterhead enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice, the only recorded postmark from Shady Run. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:56:35 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 216
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(Placer) Tahoe City, Cal., Jul 24. Cds (PLA-3450) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Aetna Springs directed to the Lidell P.O., 1881 Truckee and St. Helena transit backstamps, small cover opening tear upper right, Very Fine, postmark used for only about a month, very rare with only a few known. 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: 217
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(Placer) Yankee Jims, Cal., Oct 12. Manuscript postmark (PLA-3970, R5) with "10" rate on ca. 1855 cover to Maine, Very Fine, one of finer examples of this manuscript postmark. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 218
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(Plumas) Crescent Mills, Nov 15 -1871. Manuscript postmark (PLU-610, R4) on cover to Oroville, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote pair (s.e. at right); most of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark, with recorded usages between January and November of 1871. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 13:59:19 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 219
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Cat No: 11
(Plumas) Nelson Creek, Sept 13. Neat manuscript postmark (PLU-1600, R5) on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red; cover edge wear and slight rough opening at top, F.-V.F., extremely rare with only three examples recorded. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 220
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(Plumas) Prattville, Cal., Jun 19. Clear cds (PLU-1760) on cover to Quincy, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching fancy star in circle handstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Prattville's first postmark. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:00:55 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 221
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Cat No: 26
(Plumas) Taylors Ranch, Cal., Feby 4, 1862. Manuscript postmark (PLU-2410, R5) on cover to Stockton, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (tiny flaws) canceled by manuscript cross hatch, Very Fine, one of three known all between February 4th and June 24th of 1862. Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:01:58 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 222
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(Riverside) Radec, Cal., May 24, 1893. Cds (Williams "no postmarks recorded") canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, receiving backstamp; small corner nick, Very Fine, quite possibly the only known Radec postmark from both periods of this Riverside post office. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 90.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 223
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Cat No: 65
(Sacramento) Hicksville, Cal., Dec 31. Oval handstamp with manuscript date (SAC-1510, R4) on cover to Vermont, franked with 1861, 3¢ brownish carmine canceled by waffle grid handstamp, with dateline portion of enclosure on Christmas day of 1862, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of this rare postmark. Scott No. 65; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:02:32 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 224
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(Sacramento) Pomelo, Cal., Jan 28, 1901. Clear full cds (SAC-2200) on corner card cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Bureau (s.e. at bottom) tied by target handstamp, Folsom City, Orangevale transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, the only recorded postmark from the short-lived Pomelo P.O. (April 5, 1899 to April 30, 1901). Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:02:55 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 225
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849. Pre-statehood two-line postmark (SAC-2470, R8) on stampless folded letter with integral "Paid 40" rate handstamp, to Erie, Pa.; sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the five or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:03:37 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 226
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Apr 18. Oval date stamp (SAC-2480, R7) on cover to Stamford, Conn., red crayon "40" rate and pencil 1850 year date docketing; top flap replaced, otherwise Very Fine. 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: 227
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., 40, July 22. Bold integral 40 rate cds (SAC-2490, R5) on 1850 cover to the postmaster in Jeffersonville, Vt., Very Fine. 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: 228
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Feb 17, 1866. Cds with matching fancy Stars in Shield cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on U.S. Internal Revenue corner card cover to Russ House in San Francisco, with original enclosure regarding grading for the railroad; small cover tear at to and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Knapp. 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: 229
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(San Benito) Bitterwater 6-16-82. Manuscript postmark (SAB-50) on cover to Imusdale, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript; few tiny cover edge tears, still Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Bitterwater. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:04:40 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 230
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(San Benito) Bitterwater, Cal., Jun 28, 1883. Cds (SAB-60) on cover to Preparation Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote (small flaws) tied by target handstamp; cover tear at top barely affecting postmark and reduced, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded first type handstamp postmark from Bitterwater. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:04:54 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 231
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(San Benito) Emmett, Cal., Jun 6. Neat manuscript postmark (SAB-140) on cover to San Jose, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (corner crease), 1878 docketing, Very Fine and attractive, rare and short-lived, with known postmarks from May 12 to June 6 of 1878. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:05:05 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 232
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Cat No: 210
(San Bernardino) Barstow, Cal., Jul. 29, 1886. Purple sawtooth cds (Williams unlisted, new SBE-505) and target duplex tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to La Conner, Wash., with receiving backstamp (La Conner type 5 in Boardman's book, 3 known per census) and original enclosure; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, the only example of this townmark recorded, this postmark was applied two months after the Post Office opened at Barstow and as such is the earliest recorded mark from this location. Scott No. 210; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
