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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: 221
Symbol:
Cat No: 26

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image (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
Symbol:

image (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

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image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:

image (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
Symbol:
Cat No: 210

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image (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)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:05:38 EST
Sold For 350


California Postal History - San Diego & San Franci

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 233
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Fruitland, Cal., Jan 13, 1884. Cds (Williams no postmarks recorded) on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Leavenworth, Kans., cork canceled and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, most likely the only known postmark from Fruitland, a short-lived P.O. (March 23 1882 to June 16, 1885).
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: 234
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image (San Diego) Moosa, Cal., Jul 29. Cds (SAN-3260, R4) on ca. 1886 cover to Stockton, franked with 2¢ Banknote canceled by partial target handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps with "1" advertising rate handstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Mossa's first postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:06:09 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 235
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Mount Fair View, Cal., Sep 25th. Manuscript postmark (SAN-3290, R4) on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, 1873 docketing at left; reduced at right just touching indicia, otherwise Very Fine, very rare.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:06:32 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 236
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Pala, Cal., 12-21-91. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on registered cover to San Diego, franked with manuscript canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine pair (s.e. at right) + 10¢ dark green, San Diego receiving postmark tying 2¢ pair, Extremely Fine, the only known manuscript postmark from Pala.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:06:55 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 237
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Pujol, Cal, 2-4. Manuscript postmark (SAN-4630, R5) on cover to Los Angeles, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, reverse with 1881 straight line receiving postmark; cover slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known postmarks from Pujol, this being the earliest.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:07:31 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 238
Symbol:

image (San Diego) "San Diego, Cal, Oct, 4th". Manuscript postmark (Williams SAN-4830) on 1849 folded letter datelined "Fort Riley, September 25th/1849" to Baltimore Md., "40" in circle due handstamp, some interesting content; minor edge toning, Very Fine and choice, ex-Pearce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A RARE EARLY 40¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE USAGE FROM SAN DIEGO.

Click Here for Content. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:09:56 EST
Sold For 3500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 239
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Siempreviva, Cal., May 22, 1891. Clear cds (SAN-6210, R4) on card notice to San Diego, franked with canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine, receiving postmark; light card crease affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, known used from May 22 to August 11 of 1891.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:11:25 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 240
Symbol:

image (San Diego) Stratton, Cal., Jan 24, 1888. Exceptional strike of of cds (SAN-6340, R5) on target canceled 1887, 2¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine, the unique and only known townmark from the short-lived Stratton post office, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00


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

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