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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
California Postal History - Shasta to Trinity Coun
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 281
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image (Sierra) Plum Valley, Cal., Octob 1/56. Manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Lima, Ill., Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:26:21 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 282
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Cat No: 14

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image (Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., Oct 15. Blue cds (SIE-1350, R5) on cover to Potter Centre, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II and tied by rim of cds; light central cover fold, Very Fine, a rare first handstamp postmark of Rabbit Town.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:27:37 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 283
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image (Sierra) Table Rock, Cal., Dec 28. Cds (SIE-1770) on cover to Buch, Switzerland, with magenta manuscript "Paid 42" rating and endorsed "French Mail", red "New York, Paid 36, Jan 27" exchange and Calais transit cds's; cover opening tear and small part on backflap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:28:15 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 284
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image (Siskiyou) Cataract, Cal., Feb 17, 1900. Bold cds (SIS-730) with matching target canceling on 1899, 2¢ carmine corner card entire to Providence, R.I., Klamath transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, the only recorded postmark from the short-lived Cataract post office.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:28:51 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 285
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Cat No: 26

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image (Siskiyou) Etna Mills, Cal., July 7th, 1861. Full clear cds with manuscript date (SIS-1220) on cover to Yreka, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (tiny corner nick), Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of the rare Etna Mills' first handstamp postmark.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:29:30 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 286
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image (Siskiyou) Ottitiewa P.O., Cal., May 24/60. Manuscript postmark (SIS-3110) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Winchendon, Mass., canceled by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp; reduced with small corner nick, Very Fine, a very rare postmark and the only one we known of with the "P.O." designation in name.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:30:02 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 287
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Cat No: 68

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image (Siskiyou) Quartz Valley, Cal., March 31st. Manuscript postmark (SIS-3230, R4) on cover to Winchendon, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ green; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:31:16 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 288
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Cat No: 11A

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image (Siskiyou) Yreka, Cal., Feb 17, 1861. Cds with small "1861" year date (SIS-4120) on cover to Roseburg, Oregon, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red canceled by matching grid handstamp, Very Fine, a unique townmark variety.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:31:41 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 289
Symbol:

image (Sonoma) Duncan's Mill, California, Apr 21, 1869. Blue oval date stamp (SON-1260, R4) with matching grid handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:34:50 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 290
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Cat No: 65

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image (Sonoma) Smiths Ranch, Cal., Jany 23. Bold blackish brown cds (SON-5360) with matching grid canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (nibbed perfs) on cover to Iowa, with original 1867 enclosure, a Very Fine and choice strike, the earliest known postmark, well over 1½ years earlier than recorded by Williams.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:35:31 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 291
Symbol:

image (Stanislaus) Newman, Cal., Jun 2, 1889. Red octagon date stamp and target duplex (Williams unlisted) used as transit postmark on reverse of Southern Pacific Co. corner crease cover to Sturgeon, Cal., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by San Francisco duplex, reverse with partial scarce receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a unique cancel and very rare usage.
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: 292
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Cat No: 65

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image (Stanislaus) Paradise, Aug 9 / 67. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to Fort Madison, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (couple nibbed perfs); light foxing in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest cover from Paradise posted just prior to the official opening of the post office in November of 1867.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:36:19 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 293
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image (Stanislaus) (Twenty Six) 26 Mile House, Cal., Jan 11. Bold cds with manuscript date (STA-2030, R4) on cover to Pilot Grove, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; slightly rough opening at right affecting stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, a rare and unusual postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:36:38 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 294
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image (Tehama) "Moons Ranch Cal, July 12th 1855". Manuscript postmark (TEH-880) and matching "Paid 10" rating on light buff cover to Springfield Ill., 1855 docketing, original long letter concerning sickness, fire, hogs, destroying grain, etc., Very Fine, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:37:17 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 295
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image (Tehama) Red Bluff, Cal., Registered, Jul 14 1887. Purple cds (Williams unlisted) on folded letter to Lavertezzo, Switzerland, franked with manuscript canceled 5¢ + 10¢ Banknotes, matching "Registered No." handstamp and N.Y. registry etiquette, appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine, an unlisted example of the earliest Red Bluff "Registered" townmark, very rare quite possibly unique.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:37:41 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 296
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image (Trinity) Minersville, Cal., Dec 26. Manuscript forwarding postmark (TRI-1580, R5) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Bates Ranch, canceled by "Sacramento City, Cal., Dec 8, 1857" origin cds, readdressed to Middletown (Shasta Co.), Very Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark with only two examples recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:38:29 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 297
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image (Trinity) Trinity, Cal., March 9/57. Cds with manuscript date (TRI-1850) on cover to Bucksport, Me., manuscript "Paid 10" rate, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of Trinity's only handstamp postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:39:09 EST
Sold For 160


California Postal History - Tulare County
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 298
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image (Tulare) Camp Badger, Cal., Aug 12, 1882. Clear sharp cds (TUL-320) on cover to Lemoore, franked with 3¢ Banknote (s.e.'s) tied by target handstamp; cover a bit reduced, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded example of Camp Badger's first postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:39:28 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 299
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image (Tulare) Churchhill, Cal., Dec 31, 1887. Bold cds (TUL-370) with matching quartered cork handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Visalia, reverse with perfect strike of violet "Visalia, Calif., Received, Dec 31, 1887" cds (Williams unrecorded), Extremely Fine, the earliest recorded Churchill postmark and entire bearing two rare postmarks.
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: 300
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Cat No: 205+213

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image (Tulare) Cramer, Cal. 6/23. Manuscript postmark (Williams unrecorded) tying 1882-83, 2¢ red brown + 5¢ brown, two singles on registered corner card cover to Boston, Mass., reverse with 1886 receiving postmark, Very Fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Cramer shortly before it's first handstamp postmark known used in November of 1886.
Scott No. 205+213; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


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