United States of America: Postal History and Covers: 1849 to 1914, a selection of mainly covers, incl. 1853 entire to Maine, bearing "COLUMBIA/CAL." and circular framed "PAID/6", 1859 10c. stationery envelope to New York, cancelled by square dots with "MARYSVILLE CAL/PAID/BY STAMPS" datestamp in blue, rate marks, Paids, etc. (74 items)

United States of America: Postal History and Covers: California: 1849 to 1862, a selection of covers on leaves, incl. undated and stampless envelope bearing circular framed "FOSTER'S BAR/CAL" with oval framed "PAID", 1849 entire from Stockton by a would be prospector, to Bradford, letter mentions sending the letter by a friend as far as New York, 1854 entire privately carried from Hawaii and put into the post at San Francisco, bearing boxed "FORWARDED BY/G.B.POST & Co./SAN FRANCISCO", 1851 entire to San Francisco, date-line headed "Dobbins Ranch Post Office", sent by Gregory's Express to Marysville, 1859 cover to Georgia, endorsed "Overland Mail/via Los Angeles" and franked by 1857-61 10c., etc. (12 items) Photo. (Image1)

United States of America: Postal History and Covers: Express Mail: A selection on leaves, incl. 1860 two covers both with oval "THE CENTRAL OVERLAND AND CALIFORNI/& PIKES PEAK/EXPRESS COMPANY", 1859 envelope with printed "Freeman & Co's/California Express" franked by 1857-61 10c., 1851 two entires, bearing "Gregory's/EXPRESS" one in red, other in blue, 1856 (circa) 3c. stationery Wells, Fargo envelope with red oval "J.W.HOAG & CO/CONTRA-COSTA/EXPRESS/SAN FRANCISCO", 1858 stampless entire from Mexico, bearing blue oval "WELLS FARGO & Co./Express/MARTINEZ", undated cover to Maine, franked by 1851-57 3c. pair tied by San Francisco datestamp with blue boxed "FROM/NOISY CARRIERS/MAIL" alongside, etc. (10 items) (Image1)

United States of America: Postal History and Covers: Express Mail: 1860 entire from Oakland to San Francisco, franked by 1857-61 3c. tied by large oval "J.BAMBER & CO/W.K.BACON'S/PAID/OAKLAND OFFICE/CONTRA COSTA OFFICE" with two other strikes (one on reverse), entire worn and soiled but scarce. Photo. (Image1)

United States of America: Postal History and Covers: Express Mail: 1861 (c.) 3c. stationery envelope to Marysville, additionally franked by 1857-61 1c. cancelled by boxed "ANSWER BY/BAMBER & CO. EXPRESS/OFFICE DAVIS ST./BETWEEN BROADWAY & VALLE", with black oval "J.BAMBER & CO./PAID/CONTRA COSTA EXPRESS", fine. Photo. (Image1)

United States of America: Postal History and Covers: Express Mail: 1861 (c.) 3c. stationery envelope to Benicia, with fancy printed "LANGTONS/PAID/PIONEER EXPRESS" imprint, stamp cancelled by large red oval "LANGTON'S/DOWNIEVILLE/PIONEER EXPRESS", also blue oval Wells Fargo datestamp of Marysville. Photo. (Image1)

United States of America: A collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 30c. unused, used (4), 1862-66 5c. unused (2), used (7), 1893 Columbus to $5 unused, 1898 Omaha set unused, used to $2, cancellations, etc., very mixed condition. (few 100s)

United States of America: A used collection in four albums, incl. range of early President issues, 1869 values to 12c. green, 1890 to 90c., 1893 Chicago to 50c. (2) and $1, 1895 values to $2, 1898 Omaha to $2, 1901 Buffalo set, later with issues to 2010s, etc., very mixed condition. (100s)

United States of America: A mainly used collection in mixed condition in an album incl. 1893 Columbus to 50c., $1, 1898 Omaha to 50c., Airs, etc. (few 100s)

United States of America: Pre-Cancels: A large accumulation in eight albums (two empty), eleven stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. California, Ilinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, much duplication, also a range of specialist catalogues, etc. (1,000s) Ex Martin Cross.

United States of America: Pre-Cancels: A collection in two special printed albums with 1938-54 Presidential and 1954-65 Liberty issues, incl. California, New York, Texas, etc. (many 100s) Ex Martin Cross.