Sacramento, Cal. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) various fancy obliterators on sixteen 1865-66 covers; includes two fancy stars in shield cancels, three different leaf cancels, various grids and crosses and a fancy large 'rose' grid on allover shaded ad cover, few with small cover faults, Very Fine overall. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 12½, Aug 1. Clear full strike of circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2510) on 1850 folded letter to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, ex Haas. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 12½, July 20. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2510) on cover to San Francisco, integral rate crossed out and re-rated "25" in pen at top right paying the double rate, cover expertly cleaned and refolded, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 12½, Nov 21. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2510) on 1850 folded letter to the Secretary of State in San Jose regarding election returns, letter datelined "Fremont, County of Yolo, Oct. 7th, 1850" from acting Coroner and Sheriff, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 12½, Sep 11. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2510) used two days after Statehood, on 1850 folded letter to James F. Reed (member of the Donner Party) in San Jose, enclosure datelined "Jackson Creek, Sept 1st 1850", Very Fine, ex Liechtenstein. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, Aug 24. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Hampden, Maine, with matching arched "Paid" in oval handstamp at left, three page enclosure datelined "North Fork, Aug 11th, 1850", Very Fine, an uncommon usage the arched "Paid" handstamp in conjunction with the integral postmark. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, July 10. Bold circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Bristol, Illinois, matching arched "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "40" rate below, three page enclosure datelined "Sacramento City, 6th July, 1850", cover with a few minor tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, June 15. Clear strike of circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Roxbury, Mass., matching arched "Paid" handstamp above, left on the Maiden Mail Voyage of the Steamer Columbus at San Francisco on June 18th with "per Columbus" manuscript endorsement at top, Extremely Fine, pictured in Letters of Gold, ex Kramer. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. This cover did not receive the straightline "Per Columbus" as it already had entered the mails in Sacramento. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, June 17. Bold strike of circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 cover to Jackson, Mississippi, manuscript "/42" re-rating below postmark, possibly for 2¢ advertising fee in Jackson, light cover toning, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, June 28. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Plymouth, Ills., with three page enclosure datelined "Big Bar, June 21st, 1850", cover with minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 40, Sep 11. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) used two days after Statehood, on 1850 cover to Newark, New Jersey, cover with edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., 6 Paid. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2540) on two covers; in black on cover to Christiana, Delaware and in red on cover to Nashua, N.H., Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Advertised, Jan 25, 1866. Sharp bold strike of circular postmark on cover to Sacramento, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid and "Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec 6, 1865" cds, cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Apr 29, 1865. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on cover to London, England, franked with 1861 12¢ black, horiz pair tied by light grid cancels, red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, May 27" and London exchange cds's and London receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 69  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Dec 25. Clear oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1849 folded letter to New York, with matching large "40" rate handstamp struck three times at top, crossed out and re-rated "1.60" in manuscript below for the 2 ounce rate, endorsed "pr Steamer (Oregon), 1st Janry/ 50" at lower left, letter datelined "Sacramento City, Upper California, Christmas Day!", cover stain at upper right, Extremely Fine, a striking quadruple rate usage, the only reported example known. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Feb 19, 1866. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on local drop rate cover, franked with 1863 2¢ black canceled by socked-on-the-nose fancy shield cancel, small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Jan 1. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Troup City, Georgia, with manuscript "40" rate alongside and endorsed "Via Panama" at lower left, few minor tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Jan 1. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover front to Augusta, Ga., with matching fancy "Paid 40" double oval at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Jan 25, 1866. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on cover to Essex, Vermont, franked with demonetized 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by cork cancel, "Held For Postage" handstamp, Very Fine, a late demonetized usage of the 1857 issue. Scott No. 26  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Jul 8. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on 1869 cover to Freiberg, North Germany, franked with 1869 10¢ yellowish orange and tied by grid cancels, reverse with red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Jul 14" and German arrival cds's, Very Fine, an early eastbound transcontinental railroad usage. Scott No. 116  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Jun 5, 1862. Double circle postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on "Jeff Davis Getting to the White House" caricature and verse patriotic cover to Downieville, franked with 1861 1¢ blue, horiz pair + single tied by grid cancels, adhesive placed over pair 1857 1¢ with one partially torn away, slightly reduced at right and some wear, right stamp of pair with tiny defect, F.-V.F., a very rare design, particularly used in California. Scott No. 63  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 22. Clear strike of oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to San Francisco, matching large "12½" rate handstamp and manuscript "Paid Postage $2n 12½ WmMS" in pencil with additional pen notation at lower left, edge wear and small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a lovely usage of the 12½¢ double letter rate, pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 25. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 double rate cover to York, Illinois, manuscript "80" over "40" rate in red crayon, with original three page letter datelined "Oro Cala, March 20th 1850", cover with light edge wear and small tear at right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 28. Clear oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Amelia, Ohio, with manuscript "40" rate in red crayon at right, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 28. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Madison, Wisconsin, manuscript "40" rate in red crayon, small cover tears, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)