"Summit Colo. 7 - 24", manuscript postmark with matching ms. canceling 3¢ green (184), well centered, on 3¢ green entire to Putnam Oh., Little Annie Gold-Mining Company printed corner card; 1880 arrival docketed at left, Very Fine, ex-Meroni. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) Haywood, Cal., Oct 18, manuscript postmark (ALA-2070) on yellow cover to Bucksport, Me., with blue Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design and "The Star of the Union - California" imprint, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (corner nick); some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare manuscript postmark and overland mail combination. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) Nottingham, Cal, Jul. 21, complete sharp blue cds (ALA-3160, R5) on cover to West Wayne, Maine, with second strike and matching target handstamp tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 114  Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE NOTTINGHAM, CAL. TOWNMARK - ONE OF THE GREAT CALIFORNIA POSTMARKS. This is the rare key to collecting the east bay. In 2001, this cover sold in our auction of the East Bay Collection for $850 hammer. One more example is reported, however is located in family archive and never has been on the market. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) San Leandro, Sept. 26, 1861, manuscript postmark (ALA-4500) on 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single, on lovely red and blue Flag Patriotic cover to San Francisco, with "Published at the Commercial Printing Office, 517 Clay St." (San Francisco) imprint at bottom, docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 24  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A WONDERFUL CALIFORNIA PATRIOTIC COVER USAGE FROM SAN LEANDRO. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) Wells, Fargo & Co., Niles Station, Oct 26, clear strike of blue oval datestamp on 3¢ green entire to Half Moon Bay, Cal., bold printed Wells Fargo & Co. paid frank with additional at top left, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Oakland. (16th St. St'n) Cal., bold strike of dark purple oval and matching "W.F. & Co's Express, Messenger, 123" on 2¢ green entire to Mexico, printed green Wells Fargo Mexican frank, magenta "Wells, Fargo y Cia, El Paso, Texas, Dic 9 1892" oval datestamp cancels indicia and second strike below, reverse with Mexico (12.12) transit oval on flap, Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Alameda) West Berkeley, Cal., double circle postmark (Williams ALA-5130) on 1882 cover franked with two 3¢ Bank Notes, one canceled by the famous West Berkeley "Boot" fancy cancel & the other by grid, cover with small repair at top of cover, Very Fine, Post Office operated 1875-1900. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Monitor, Oct. 26th, 1864, manuscript postmark (ALP-90, R5) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Markleeville, Oct " oval datestamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced at ends, small edge tear, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Monitor, Cal., Nov 18, cds (ALP-180) on cover to New York City, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine canceled by target handstamp; cover with partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 114  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., Aug 14, bold blue cds (ALP-0240) on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching target handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., May 15, double circle postmark (ALP-230, R4) on 1868 cover to London, England, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 2¢ black (s.e. at left) canceled by circle of wedges cancels & tied by red "New York Paid All" transit cds, manuscript "via Queenstown" routing endorsement and red "London" arrival postmark at left, original enclosure included which is well written & full of mining details; adhesives with small faults, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 68+73  Estimate $300 - 400. Two letters posted in envelope and a directive talk about the Forest ledge and tunnel, also information about the Mt Bullion mine. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Wells, Fargo & Co., Bear Valley, Nov 10, sharp strike of blue oval datestamp on yellow preprinted return envelope to Wells, Fargo & Co., J.K.S. Latham Sup't, San Francisco; edge tear at right, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine with great eye appeal. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Bear Valley, clear strike of blue oval handstamp as frank on buff cover to Cleveland Oh. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair tied by partial "San Francisco Cal. 1 Aug" cds; edge wear and corner mends, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Alpine) Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Bear Valley, black origin oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U27) star die entire cancelled by manuscript "May 11" dating to San Andreas Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Hornitas" oval transit handstamp; partial flap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Amador) "Buena Vista, Cal., Feb. 19th, 1867", bold manuscript postmark tying 3¢ rose (65), rich color, on yellow cover to East Greensboro Vt., original letter accompanies; reduced slightly at left, corner flaw, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal Nov 24, manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Yuba City Cal., Extremely Fine, a rare town. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Amador) "Sutter Creek, Cal., June 20", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12" rating on orange buff cover to East Barnard Vt., original 1852 letter, F.-V.F., a rare town cancel. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Ione City, Cal., Jul 30, cds (AMA-490) on pen cancelled 10¢ green (U33) buff entire to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Volcano, Cal., Apr. 23, 1861, bold strike of cds (AMA-1530) ties 10¢ green (68) and matching bold strike adjacent on light buff cover to East Greensboro Vt.; reduced slightly at right, interesting original letter accompanies, "The floods have been awful. In some of the vallies not a vistage of imporvement remained. Cattle horses hogs and every other species of farming property were swept away…" and "It seems as if secession was getting badly handled lately. I guess that foreign nations begin to think that Brother Johnathan is not so big a coward after all the fuss they have made. And perhaps they can pattern of the 'Blasted Yankees' (as they call us sometimes) in regard to battle ships…", Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Ione Vy., blue double-oval handstamp cancels 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Lancha Plana, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-2) and postal postmark (William AMA-770) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type G1 printed frank (lined LL's); trimmed into indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Volcano, clear strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U10) on buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co., Ione, Cal., 7 10 82, sharp strike of datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co., Jackson, Nov 14, blue oval datestamp on light buff cover to San Francisco Cal. with preprinted care of "Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" (Agent crossed out), docketed "Advice of Dust for Coinage, Banking Dep't"; cover tear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Amador) Wells, Fargo & Co., Oleta, Cal., clear strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)