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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
California Postal History - San Diego & San Franci

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 241
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image (San Diego) Tia Juana, 2-27-1880. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted, new SAN-6545) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to Brockton, Mass.; small tear at top affecting postmark, still Very Fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Tia Juana and the earliest known usage from this town.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 242
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image (San Diego) Vineyard, Cal., Apr 29, 87. Unusual purple cds (SAN-6700, R4) on cover to Illinois, franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:12:16 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 243
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image (San Diego) Weed, Cal., Apr 20, 1884. Cds (SAN-6890, R4) on cover to Orange, franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by target handstamps; cover with rounded corner at top right, Very Fine, a rare townmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 40.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 244
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image (San Diego) Witch Creek, Cal., Aug 10, 1898. Strong bold cds (SAN-6950, R4) on cover to San Diego, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by target handstamp; cover reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, rare with one other example recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:12:39 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 245
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image (San Francisco) San Francisco '40' 17 June. Red integral-rate due cds and matching red "Per Str. Columbus" straightline handstamp (Milgram 272) on 1850 buff cover to Middletown Conn., carried by George Law Columbus from San Francisco Jun. 19th to Panama arriving Jul. 6th with a transfer at Chagres to George Law Falcon departing Jul. 12th to New York arriving Jul. 23rd, Very Fine and rare, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE USAGE CARRIED BY GEORGE LAW'S "COLUMBUS" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PANAMA ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. THE FINEST RECORDED USE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "PER STR. COLUMBUS" STRAIGHTLINE.

On June 6th 1850, George Laws steamship "Columbus" arrived at San Francisco and on June 19th she started the first of only two voyages to Panama (Columbus carried mail on her maiden round voyage and a second voyage to Panama). Allen had a "Per Str. Columbus" straightline directional handstamp made up to indicate that these letters were to be bagged for Law's Line and not the contracted carrier. It appears this arrangement was made without consulting Washington D.C., and probably after intervention by William Aspinwall, the arrangement ended after only three round trips.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 246
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image (San Francisco) San Francisco '40' 31 Aug. Integral-due cds on folded cover to New York N.Y., datelined "Sonoma Aug. 28, 1850", carried by the Northerner to Panama arriving Sep. 22nd, transferred at Chagres to the Empire City on Sept. 26th to New York arriving Oct. 5th, Very Fine, This is the first sailing of the Empire City Line Northerner from San Francisco to Panama., ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "Northerner" served on several routes over the years. She began service on the New York to Charleston route for Spfford, Tileston before being sold to Charles Morgan who moved her to California waters where she was operated with the "Crescent City". When operating together, they came to be known as the Empire City Line. The pairing was very brief and she was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in December 1850.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:13:10 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 247
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image (San Francisco) San Francisco, 31st October 1852. Datelined folded letter with San Francisco blue "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "50" cent rating to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama, transferred to British mails with red crowned circle "Paid At Panama" (S.G. CC5, £1,900) handstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, "Panama 'A' NO 23 1852" double-arc backstamp; carried by PSNC ship Quito from Panama Nov. 24th to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 12th., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 248
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Cat No: 267

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image (San Francisco) San Francisco., Feb 14 1899. Purple straight line Valentines Day postmark (SAF-2320) tying 2¢ Bureau on gold bordered cover to Black Bear, Cal., stamp additionally canceled by target handstamp, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly rare St. Valentine's Day postmark believed to be used for this one day only.
Scott No. 267; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 190.00


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


California Postal History - San Joaquin to Santa C

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 249
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Cat No: Collection

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image (San Joaquin) Bethany, Cal., Match 23rd, 1881. Neat manuscript postmark (SAJ-350) on cover to Stockton, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ Banknote strip of three; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
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: 250
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Cat No: Collection

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image (San Joaquin) Bouldin Island, Cal., Nov 21, 1878. Red cds and target duplex (SAJ-470) canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example and known used for a little over seven months.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 40.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 251
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Cat No: Collection

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image (San Joaquin) Clements, Cal., W.R. Cristy P.M., Jun 18, 1886. T&P cds (SAJ-590) on cover to Stockton, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by square grid, receiving backstamp; reduced t left, Very Fine, the earliest known example of this short-lived postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 40.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 252
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image (San Joaquin) Collegeville, Cal., July 2. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-710) on S.F. newspaper corner card cover to Alabama, with manuscript canceled 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by postmark, 1870 docketing on reverse; cover with small repairs, F.-V.F. and attractive, the earliest known cover from Collegeville.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:14:30 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 253
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image (San Joaquin) Ellis, Cal., Sep 1. Two strikes of blue cds (Williams unlisted) canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Galt, 1878 dateline, Very Fine, a unique an extremely short-lived handstamp postmark, as the latest manuscript is Aug 10, 1878 and the post office closed December 6th of that year.
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: 254
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Cat No: 26

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image (San Joaquin) Liberty, Cal., Apr 12th, 61. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-1250, R5) on embossed ladies' cover to Sacramento, franked with manuscript canceled 1857 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a rare short-lived postmark.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.

Liberty was an important stage route between Stockton and Sacramento. The end of the town came as a result of the Central Pacific Railroad establishing Galt as a stop.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:15:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 255
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Cat No: Collection

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image (San Joaquin) Mac Dermott's Bridge, Cal., Mar 31. Oval date stamp with manuscript day (SAJ-1790, R6) canceling on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Howells Depot, N.Y.; light wear, Very Fine, an extremely rare postmark from this short-lived post office, with only three examples recorded.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Mc Dermott's Bridge was named for the first postmaster William F. McDermott who built a bridge across the Calaveras River about halfway between Stockton and the mines.
Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:15:17 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 256
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image (San Joaquin) San Joaquin Valley, Cal., Jan 26, 1870. Blue small type cds (SAJ-2230) tying 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill (s.e. & corner crease) on cover to Gold Run, Very Fine, a short-lived postmark, known used from December 21, 1869 to January 26, 1870.
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: 257
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image (San Joaquin) Staples Ranch, Sep 27. Manuscript postmark (SAJ-2250, R5) with "5" rate on 1852 cover to Sacramento City, with original enclosure from David J. Staples regarding the mysterious disappearance and search for a women; small edge nick at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

David J. Staples established Staples Ranch and was the first postmaster.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:15:49 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 258
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image (San Joaquin) Stockton. Cal., Mar 28. Intensely bold cds (Williams unlisted) without integral rate and manuscript "40" rate marking on cover to Chaplin, Conn., undated but necessarily an 1850 use given the postmark type, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, the only recorded example of this Stockton postmark without integral rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Stockton had three different handstamp postmarks in 1850. The example here, an integral "40" rate (SAJ-2300) and an integral "80" rate cds which is also unlisted and unique.
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: 259
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image (San Joaquin) Vernalis, California, Apr 16, 1891. Clear cds (SAJ-3060) canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Cloverdale, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this San Joaquin county 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: 260
Symbol:

image (San Luis Obispo) La Panza, Cal., Feb 23, 1897. Bold cds (Williams unlisted) with matching target tying 2¢ Bureau on cover to Cornwall, N.Y., Very Fine, a rare unlisted second type La Panza postmark, possibly unique.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:16:58 EST
Sold For 90

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