(Placer) Illinoistown, Cal. Manuscript 1861 postmark (Williams PLA-2010) and cancel on 1857, 10¢ green, type V, on cover with red and blue "Jeff Davis Great Southern Performance" caricature patriotic design, to Canton Mills, Me.; minor cover toning and small part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic especially franked with a 1857 10¢ adhesive, ex. Jessup. Scott No. 35  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

(Placer) Illinoistown, Cal., May 12th (1856). Bold manuscript postmark (PLA-2010) with pen cancel on 6¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Penna., stains and foxing and edge wear, Fine, earliest of 2 known, both in this sale, other is on patriotic. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Placer) Illinoistown, Cal., Nov 4 1857. Bold double circle postmark (PLA-2020) with heavy grid cancel on 10¢ Type III imperf, to Maine, some soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)