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United States Postal History California Postal History - Calaveras & Colusa Cou
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 63
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(Calaveras) Angels, Cal., July 16. Manuscript postmark (CAL-40) with manuscript "Paid 3" on ca. 1855 cover to Yuba City, with original Bear Mountain Lodge enclosure; light corner stain at lower left does not detract, still Very Fine, the earliest known cover and only manuscript recorded. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:38:04 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 64
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(Calaveras) Angel's, Cal., Mar 28. Blue three-line postmark (CAL-60) on ca. 1858 cover to Amherst, O., with matching straight line "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps, Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare postmark, with only a handful known. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:38:32 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 65
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(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., April 5. Manuscript postmark (CAL-520) on manuscript canceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt seal on reverse) to Staples Ranch; vertical file folds, one affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:39:02 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 66
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(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Jun 11. Blue first type cds (CAL-530, R4) on ca. 1856 cover to Hebron, N.H., with straight line "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps in black; small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:39:20 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 67
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(Calaveras) Chili Junction, Apr 2, 1892. Clear cds (CAL-670, R4) on cover to Iowa, franked with target canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from the short-lived Chili Junction post office which operated from December 1891 to October 1892. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:39:48 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 68
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(Calaveras) Double Springs, Cala., Dec 18th. Manuscript postmark (CAL-850) with postmaster free frank on 1855 folded letter to Maine, with letter datelined from the Spring Valley Hotel; central file fold, Very Fine, this being the finer of two known examples of the Double Springs postmark and the only known postmarks from this town. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The other example sold in our 2011 Western Postal History Sale which realized $1,600 hammer. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:40:13 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 69
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(Calaveras) Ione Valley, Cal., May 3. Cds with manuscript date (CAL-1250) on ca. 1854 cover to Drytown, manuscript "5" rating; some light toning, still Very Fine, the only known example and unique Calaveras county usage (later usages in Amador). 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: 70
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(Calaveras) Jackson, Cal., June 27. Cds (CAL-1280, R5) on ca. 1851 cover to Maine, manuscript "Paid 10" rating, Very Fine, a very scarce first type handstamp postmark. 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: 71
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(Calaveras) Jackson, Cal., Oct 20 (1852). Rare second type handstamp (CAL-1290, R5) on cover to Placerville, with matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a short-lived postmark known used between September 23 and October 20 of 1852, this being the latest recorded. 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: 72
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Cat No: 33
(Calaveras) Jenny Lind, Cal., Nov 4th, 1858. Manuscript postmark (CAL-1310) on cover to Oakham, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type III tied by manuscript; some light cover wear, Very Fine, the earliest recorded usage from Jenny Lind. Scott No. 33; 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
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 73
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(Calaveras) Mok(ulumne) Hill, Cal., Jun 10. Manuscript postmark (CAL-1590) on folded letter to Monterey with fancy manuscript "5" rate, with "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 14" transit cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, with letter datelined "Jesus Maria, June the 9th, 1852" (small mining camp in the southern mother lode), Very Fine, an interesting and unusual early postal routing, pictured in Coburn Letters of Gold (page 36). Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:41:19 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 74
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(Calaveras) Moq (Mokulumne) Hill, Cal., Mch 12. Manuscript postmark (CAL-1590, R5) on 1852 cover to South Prospect, Me., straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate; some faint toning, still Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Mokulumne Hill. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 75
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(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal., Sep 14. Blue forwarding cds (CAL-1890, R5) on incoming cover, with "Port Republic, Va." origin cds with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps, forwarded to San Francisco with additional manuscript "Forwd 5" rating; expertly repaired backflap tears, 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: 76
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(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal, Jul 23. Two strikes of blue postmark (Williams CAS-1920) on 1865 cross-border buff cover to Pennfield, New Brunswick bearing 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65), s.e. and 10¢ green (68), all cancelled by matching blue target cancels paying the 15¢ West Coast rate, reverse with St. Stephen (9.4.1865) and St. George (9.5) transits; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and rare destination from California with a three-color 1861-66 issue franking,ex-Seybold. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:42:15 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 77
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(Calaveras) North Branch, Cal., Oct 13th. Rimless cds with manuscript date (CAL-2110, R5) on cover to Lynn, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps, missent to Lowell and forwarded with rimless cds, 1853 year docketing at left; cover wear and right portion of backflap mostly absent, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:42:47 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 78
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Cat No: 15
(Calaveras) Pleasant Springs, Cal., Oct 2. Cds (CAL-2200) on cover to Bradford, Me., franked with ample margin 1851, 10¢ green, type III canceled be manuscript, with original contents datelined 1857, Very Fine, the only known example of Pleasant Springs first type postmark, ex-Polland and Tatham. Scott No. 15; Estimate $500 - 750.
This cover realized $850 hammer in our 2009 Westpex sale. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 79
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(Calaveras) Poverty Bar, Cal., June 28. Manuscript postmark (CAL-2220, R5) on manuscript canceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Ione Valley; side flaps and portion of left edge restored with portions of postmark drawn in, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare manuscript postmark, one of only two examples recorded. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:43:34 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 80
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(Calaveras) Railroad Flat, Cal., May 11th 1857. Neat manuscript postmark (CAL-2240, R5) with pen cancel on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, with original enclosure; upper right corner nick, otherwise Very Fine, the only first period usage and only manuscript recorded. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 81
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Cat No: 26
(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. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:44:15 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 82
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(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. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:44:43 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 83
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(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. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:45:06 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 84
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(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. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:45:28 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 85
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(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. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 86
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(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. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:46:11 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 87
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(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. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:46:50 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 88
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(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. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:47:22 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 89
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(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. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:47:47 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 90
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(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. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:48:16 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 91
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(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. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:49:07 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 92
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(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. Est. $200-300 (Image)
