(Shasta) American Ranch, Feb. 2, 1873. Manuscript postmark (Williams SHA-10) on 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire with old Pacific Union Express at left, entire with all-over shaded ad of "W. G. Hubbard, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer of San Juan, Monterey County" to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine, striking cover and very scarce town, ex-Pierce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Shasta) Redding, Dec 24. Manuscript postmark (SHA-3660, R4) on manuscript canceled 1870, 2¢ green entire to Red Bluff; light folds at right affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the only example recorded in Williams.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal. Octagon date stamp (Williams unlisted) tying 1¢ Banknote on ca. 1884 locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a rare unlisted postmark mostly likely used for a very short time.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Sierra) Eureka North, Apl. 10, 58. Neat manuscript postmark (SIE-470, R5) on fraternal lodge cover to Gold Hill, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a rare postmark recorded used from March 17 to September 10 of 1858.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Sierra) Fir Cap, April 3rd. Manuscript postmark (SIE-480) on cover to Tecumseh, Mich., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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