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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
California Postal History - Tulare County

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 301
Symbol:

image (Tulare) Cramer, Cal., Nov 30, 1886. Bold cds (TUL-390) on registered cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ + 10¢ Banknotes tied by additional cds strikes, receiving backstamp; small stamp flaw, still Very Fine, very rare with recorded usages from November 6th to the 30th of 1886.
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: 302
Symbol:

image (Tulare) (Cross) X Creek, 9-16-76. Manuscript postmark (TUL-410) on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Eureka, Ill., Extremely Fine, very rare with known usage from April to September of 1876.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:40:34 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 303
Symbol:

image (Tulare) Hunsaker, Cal., Jun 23, 1877. Manuscript postmark (Williams "no postmarks recorded") tying manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote on cover to Mr. M.J. Hunsaker in Le Sueur, Minn.; cover reduced at left and faint soiling, still Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks.
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: 304
Symbol:

image (Tulare) Kaweah, Cal., Feb 21 1891. Manuscript provisional town with "Advance" name crossed out in cds (Williams "no postmarks recorded" for Advance) two months after close of Advance P.O. (Williams unrecorded), on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco; reduced at right and slight soiling, F.-V.F., a unique provisional usage of a moved post office, one of the rarest Tulare covers.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Advance was the maxim of the Kaweah Cooperative Commonwealth Colony, founders of the community.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:41:14 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 305
Symbol:

image (Tulare) Plano, Cal., April 11/79. Neat manuscript postmark (TUL-2070) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to Oakland; a bit reduced at right, Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Plano.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:41:41 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 306
Symbol:

image (Tulare) White River, Feb 20. Manuscript postmark (TUL-3580) on ca. 1878 cover to Damascus, Ore., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, one of two known examples.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:41:58 EST
Sold For 100


California Postal History - Tuolumne & Yuba County

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 307
Symbol:
Cat No: 35

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image (Tuolumne) Big Oak Flat, Cal., May 26. Clear blue cds (TUO-20) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V guideline single (pre-use flaws) on cover to West Gouldsboro, Me., a Very Fine strike, a nice example of Big Oak Flat's first handstamp postmark.
Scott No. 35; 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: 308
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Bronson, Cala., June 1st, 1883. Manuscript postmark (TUO-140) on cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp; few tone spots around stamp, Very Fine, a rare postmark, recorded used from May 7 to June 14 of 1883 with the post office discontinued about a week later.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:42:21 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 309
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., Jan 31. Choice strike of cds (TUO-200, R5) on fresh uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Extremely Fine, a wonderful strike of Chinese Camp's first postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:42:48 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 310
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Oct. 24. Two-line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-410, R5) on 1852 cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal pair tied by square cork cancels; cover with tear at top and most of backflap missing, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:43:10 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 311
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. Two different 1853 straight line postmarks; single line postmark with manuscript "Feb. 10/53" date (TUO-390, R5) on cover to Waddington, N.Y., with "10" in circle rate handstamp, and two-line postmark with manuscript "Sept 14" date (TUO-410, R5) on cover to Greensboro, Vt., with "Paid 6" in circle handstamp; minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare short-lived duo.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:43:43 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 312
Symbol:
Cat No: 26

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image (Tuolumne) Don Pedros Bar, Cal., Aug 13th. Manuscript postmark (TUO-640) on cover to Martinez, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles (scissor separated); trivial light cover crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:43:59 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 313
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Green Springs, Cal., Mar 23rd. Manuscript postmark (TUO-660) on 1861, 10¢ yellow green part paste-up entire to Wells, Me., with postmaster notation "Double only, without the extra envelope having no stamp, P.M. See other side"; light edge wear and tear at bottom, F.-V.F., an unusual paste-up usage.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:44:18 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 314
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Jamestown, Cal., May 29th. Manuscript postmark (TUO-870) with matching "Paid 6" on ca. 1854 cover to Newfane, N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:44:44 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 315
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Oak Springs, Cal., June 8. Manuscript postmark (TUO-1160, R7) on 1851 folded letter (written from Montezuma, 3 years before PO opened) to Monterey, California with "12 ½" rate, letter with interesting content including…There is a great deal of shooting and stealing done about here, a peaceable traveler is not harmed., Very Fine, the earliest of only two recorded during the 40¢ rate period, ex-Marden Ross.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This cover realized $950 hammer in our 2008 Westpex sale.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:45:05 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 316
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov. 27, 1851. Blue two-line postmark (TUO-1340, R6) on cover to Perkinsville, Vt., matching small Paid handstamp with manuscript "6" rate; partial bottom flap, Very Fine, one of the earliest recorded strikes.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:45:20 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 317
Symbol:

image (Tuolumne) Sonora, Cal. Cds (TUO-1380) on two covers to the east coast; one with "10" in circle handstamp and other with straight line Paid and "6" in oval handstamp; some edge wear or nicks, F.-V.F., a nice paid and unpaid rate duo.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:45:29 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 318
Symbol:

image (Yuba) Emerys xing, April 16th /57. Manuscript postmark (YUB-570, R5) and matching "Paid 10¢" rating cover to Fairplay Wisc., with original lengthy enclosure datelined "Emery Crossing March 31st 1857" with some interesting content including the failure of Adams & Co., Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice example of this rare postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Emery's Crossing post office was open from Jun. 2nd 1855 to July 15th 1858 with only manuscript postmarks of "Emerys xing" and "Emery's Crossing" known from Feb. 2nd 1856 to Sep. 16th 1857.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 319
Symbol:

image (Yuba) Marysville, Cal., 12½, Mar 19. Bold integral west coast rate cds (YUB-820, R5) on folded letter to San Francisco, datelined "Long Bar, Yuba River, California, March 19th, 1851" and includes a small cache with seeds (wild seeds for the area) in a small bit a newspaper, Very Fine, a rare integral 12½ rate postmark from Marysville used for a short time between February and June of 1851.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:46:22 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 320
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image (Yuba) Owsley's Bar, Cal., Aug 8th, 1864. Manuscript postmark (YUB-1230, R5) on cover to Cartesburg, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine, the earliest of two known postmarks from Owsley's Bar and the only posted prior to the official opening of the post office in December of 1855.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.

Owsley's Bar was named after Dr. Owsley who, combining prospecting with his medical practice, discovered gold there in 1849. Was located on the Yuba river miles east of Marysville.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 14:47:27 EST
Sold For 270

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