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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
California Postal History - Napa to San Bernardino

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 201
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image (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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image (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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image (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

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image (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

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image (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

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image (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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image (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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image (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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image (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

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image (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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image (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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image (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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image (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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image (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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image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:
Cat No: 11

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image (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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image (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

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