(El Dorado) Garden Valley, Cal. Bold cds (Williams ELD-1290) on 1853 10¢ green entire to Gardiner, Me.; light staining at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, the only copy of Garden Valley's first handstamp, ex Newton. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(El Dorado) Garden Valley, Cal., March 12 (1855). Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-1280) on buff cover to Ohio, manuscript "10" rate marking, tear at upper right and few creases, backflap faults, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)