The James Milgram Collection of Advertised Postal History

**Alabama to Arizona**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1	*		Lindor, Alabama "Ad 5", manuscript advertised rating on blue 1849 printed circular with red "Indianapolis Ind." dateless datestamp and matching bold "Paid" with "3" circular rating handstamp to Lindor Ala., Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$40.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			Mobile, Alabama "Adv.2", red handstamp on 1846 folded letter with red "Columbus, Ohio, Oct 12" cds and ms. "10" cent rating to Mobile, Alabam where advertised, forwarded to Mexico, "Pt. Isabel Nov 9" straightline and "ford" forwarded rating, manuscript "Matamoros, Mex Nov 18" postmark, reverse with manuscript "open through mistake by me, W. Wyatt"; cover tear and edge splitting at top, Fine appearance, *a rare Mexican War advertised forwarded use. (Image1)*	Est. $300-400 Selling for...$140.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	*		Alabama Advertised Covers, 1848-1904, group of 7 comprising advertised cities of Mobile (2), Marion, Birmingham (2), Montgomery and Sumterville, note 1857 Mobile "ADVERTISED" straightline on 3¢ U10 entire, 1848 Clinton Ala. to Sumterville with ms. "ad" advertised, Marion "ADVERTISED" straightline on 3¢ #11 cover from Meriden Ct.; some flaws, F.-V.F. group. View a PDF of images for this lot (Image1)	Est. $150-200 Selling for...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			"Advertised, Jul 18 1914, Nogales, Arizona", purple three-line handstamp on cover bearing Mexico 5c orange and US 2¢ carmine to Nogales, Ariz., flap sealed with Mexico official seal, Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 Selling for...$20.00 Will close during Public Auction

**California**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
5	*		Caleveras, California "Advertised", large oval handstamp on orange cover with "Southampton Mas. Oct 31" cds and matching "10" in circle rating handstamp to Caleveras Cal.; some edge wear, back flap torn, Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$40.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			Coloma, Cal. "Adv 1", bold blue handstamp on buff cover with "Rough and Ready, Cal. Nov 3" cds and "Paid" handstamp with ms. date and "3" cent rating, Very Fine and scarce California advertised use. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 Selling for...$70.00 Will close during Public Auction
7			Nevada City Cal. "adv 1", manuscript rating on orange buff cover with red "Elmira N.Y. Jun 11" cds with manuscript "40" rating to Nevada City Cal., forwarded with "Ford 5" rating totalled to "46" cents due, Sacramento red "Adv'd" advertised handstamp; some wear and soiling, F.-V.F. and rare dual California advertised use. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 Selling for...$70.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	*		North San Juan, California "ADV", tiny advertised handstamp on orange cover bearing 10¢ green (32), bright and fresh tied by bluish green "Andover Mass. Jul 19" cds on orange cover to North San Juan Cal., Very Fine and attactive use, ex-Hackett. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 Selling for...$45.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	*		Oroville, California "ADV 1", bold circular handstamp on yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (35) tied by "Alexandria Mo. Jan 12" balloon-style cds to Oroville Cal., endorsed "Over Land" at top left; reduced at right. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	*		Placerville Cal. "adv, Jul 1", small three-line handstamp on cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by target cancel, matching sharp "Saint John Mo Jun 4" cds to Placerville Cal.; edge wear. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	*		Placerville Cal. "ADV", black straightline with matching "Placerville Cal. Mar 1" cds backstamp and ms. "adv Jan 1" marking on reverse of yellow cover bearing pen canceled 1¢ blue (24) and three 3¢ dull red (26) singles, matching ms. "Big Run, O. Oct 8" postmark to Placerville Cal.; cover tear and wear, stamp faults, Fine appearance. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	*		Red Bluff Cal. "ADVERTISED", straightline on orange cover bearing 10¢ green (35) canceled by grid cancel, matching "Sycamore Ill. Sep 10" cds to Red Bluff, forwarded with "Red Bluff Cal. Sep 31, 1860" cds tying 10¢ and ms. "Paid 3" rating to Yreka Cal., endorsed "Care Coles Ranch" at left; edge wear and flaws, Fine and advertised forwarded Cafifornia use. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 Selling for...$20.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	*		"Sacramento, Cal., Advertised, Mar 29, 1866", cds on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e. canceled by circular grid, matching "Oroville Cal, Mar 16, 1866" cds to Sacramento, Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 Selling for...$20.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	*		San Francisco Cal. "Adv 1", manuscript advertised rating on cover with "SONORA" straightline (TOU-1360) with manuscript "17 May 52" dating and matching ms. "5" rating to San Francisco, forwarded with "San Francisco Cal, 1 Sep" cds and ms. "*Ford 10" to Baltimore Md., ms. "16" cents total due; small edge tear at top, Very Fine,* *only two recorded Sonora straightlines, ex-Tatham. (Image1)*	Est. $500-750 Selling for...$550.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	*		San Francisco Cal. "ADVERTISED", straightline with pencil "2" cent rating along with red "NOT CALLED FOR" on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled with fancy leaf cancel, matching "Sacramento Cal. Jun 8, 1866" cds to San Francisco, reverse with "San Francisco Cal., Jul 21" cds and "San Francisco, Cal. Advertised, Jun 20" cds; flap cut, Very Fine and striking use. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $200-300 Selling for...$95.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	*		San Francisco Cal., Advertised, Mar 11, 1860, sharp cds on backflap of 1860 folded letter bearing 10¢ green (35) tied by "Baltimore Md., Jan 19, 1860" to San Francisco Cal.; 10¢ small scuff at bottom, a Very Fine and choice strike. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 Selling for...$95.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	*		San Francisco Cal., Advertised, Mar 11, 1859, bold cds on flap of blue 1858 folded letter from Germany to San Francisco with "Proeculs, 15.12" framed postmark, "Aachen '5 Cts.' 19/12" exchange cds; small flaws and wear, Fine. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 Selling for...$70.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	*		San Francisco, Cal. "ADVERTISED 1.", straightlines on two covers, first bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target, matching "Sacramento Cal, Nov 7" cds to San Francisco where red "Person Addressed, Cannot be Found" framed handstamp struck after advertising; 3¢ slight tone spoting and slightly affected by edge placement; second use on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by quartered cork duplexed with "Nevada City Cal. May 22" cds to San Francisco where bold black "Person Addressed, Cannot be Found" framed handstamp struck after advertising, Very Fine exhibit pair. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $100-150 Selling for...$45.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	*		San Francisco, Cal. "ADVERTISED", straightline and "San Francisco Cal., Advertised, Jul 28" cds backstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ red, F grill (94) tied by "Salt Lake City, U.T. Jun 26 '69" cds duplex to San Francisco; cover wrinkle and some perf toning, F.-V.F. and scarce advertised use from Utah Territory. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $75-100 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	*		San Francisco Cal. "Adv. 1ct.", neat straightline with partial "San Francisco Cal. May 31" backstamp, flap with perfect fancy red "Not Called For" ribbon handstamp on gray 1853 folded cover from Germany via Bremen mails with "Oldesloe, 9/7, 53" origin cds, flap with Hamburg (7.10) and Bremen (7.11) transits, bold "New York '27' Aug 4" debit exchange cds, Very Fine and striking advertised Bremen mails use. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)	Est. $300-400 Selling for...$140.00 Will close during Public Auction