California Postal History
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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 Alcatraz Island, San
Francisco Bay. Inbound 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire canceled by "San Francisco Cal. Feb 15, 1858" cds addressed to Lieut. James B. McPherson, U.S. Engineers, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Cal.; some wear, Very Fine.
Estimate;
$200 - 300.
Lieut. McPherson was assigned to Pacific Coast foritcations at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay 1858-61. He later rose to General in Brig. General in the Civil War and killed July 22, 1864 during the opening clashes at the
Battle of Atlanta. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2 |
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SIE-10 var. |
 Alleghany Cal.
Oval postmark with manuscript "Paid 10" and "Due 10" ratings on buff cover to Weybridge Lower Falls, Vermont, endorsed "Per Steamer via Panama" at lower left; some wear, F.-V.F. and extremely
rare.
Williams No. SIE-10 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Williams records an "Alleghany Cal. Sierra County" dateless oval, but this strike obviously lacks the "Sierra County" and ornaments at sides of "Cal". (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3 |
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CAL-70 |
 Angel's Cal. Apr
20. Collins cds with matching "10" rating handstamp on circa 1854 buff cover to Sterling Mass., forwarded and marked due "10cts", F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare cds, only two recorded examples, ex-White,
Mandel.
Williams No. CAL-70; Estimate $150 - 200.
Williams recorded only one example of this cds dated Oct. 30 that we attribute to 1854. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4 |
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 Benicia Cal. May
14. Red cds with matching "40" cent rating handstamp on 1851 transcontinental cover to Berlin Ill.; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5 |
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INY-385 |
 Bishop Creek, Cal.
May 18, 1870. Bold cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Sonora Cal.; reduced at left with minor mend, otherwise Very Fine, earliest recorded of two recorded examples.
Williams
No. INY-385; Estimate $150 - 200.
Williams listed only one use canceled on Apr. 27, 1873. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
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SON-340 |
 "Bloomfield
Cal. Dec 24". Manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancel on 3¢ dull red (26) on circa 1859 cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Williams No. SON-340; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
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MAR-360 |
 Bondville Cal. Jul
23. Sharp Collins cds and matching "PAID" handstamp with ms. "20 cts" rating on 1857 buff cover to South Ryegate Vt.; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Polland, Mandel.
Williams No. MAR-360; Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
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SIS-580 |
 "Callahan Ranch
Cal. Sept 30, 1855". Manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancel 10¢ green (35) on yellow cover to Robbiston Me., Very Fine.
Williams No. SIS-580; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
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BUT-770 |
 Cherokee Cal.
"Sept 18". Collins cds with ms. dating and matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp on yellow cover to San Jose Cal., old photocopy of original contents datelined "Butte Mills August 17th" from gold miner with some interesting
content "…I have been busy prospecting for diggins…I have just made an arrangement to go to work on some claims…"; reduced irregularly at right, light staining, Fine and scarce.
Williams No. BUT-770; Estimate $50 -
75. (Image1)
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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
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TUO-200 |
 Chinese, Cal. Sep
3. Circa 1856 Collins cds cancels 10¢ green (U18) Nesbitt buff entire to Philadelphia Pa.; light stain and top edge mend, scarce and Fine appearance, ex-Knapp, Polland, Mandel.
Williams No. TUO-200; Estimate $75 -
100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
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TUO-210 |
 Chinese Camp, Cal.
1859 May 19. Partial cds with matching large circular grid canceling 10¢ green (U16) Nexbitt buff entire to Rockaway N.Y., F.-V.F., ex-Mandel.
Williams No. TUO-210; Estimate $75 - 100.
This cds type is recorded
by Williams only used in 1859. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
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SON-880 |
 "Clairville,
Cal. June 4, 1862". Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancels 10¢ green (68) on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire to Ellsworth Conn.; flap torn, 10¢ clipped corner, otherwise Very Fine and early use.
Williams
No. SON-880; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Clairsville post office in Sonoma County was open May 18, 1858 to Mar. 3, 1887. Williams recorded the earliest manuscript postmark in 1873. This use is possibly the new EKU. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
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SON-880 |
 "Clairville,
Cal. Aug. 29, 1862". Manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch cancels 10¢ green (68), faults, on orange cover to Ellsworth Ct.; small edge tears.
Williams No. SON-880; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Clairsville
post office in Sonoma County was open May 18, 1858 to Mar. 3, 1887. Williams recorded the earliest manuscript postmark in 1873. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
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ELD-270 |
 Clarksville, Cal.
"Mar 20/64". Large oval 1864 postmark with ms. dating on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire to Shirland Ill.; wrinkling affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine, nice strike of locally-made device.
Williams No. ELD-270;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
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TUO-430 |
 Columbia Cal. Aug
30, 1860. Bold cds ties 10¢ green (35), rich color, on buff cover to Hampden Corner Me.; reduced slightly at left, tone spots, Very Fine strike.
Williams No. TUO-430; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)
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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 16 |
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ELD-450 |
 Culloma Cal. Apr
14. Cds with matching "Paid 6 Cts" oval rating handstamp on buff cover to Fort Madison, Iowa; flap flaws, F.-V.F.
Williams No. ELD-450; Estimate $50 - 75.
(Image1)
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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
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TUO-640 |
 "Don Pedro
Bar, Cal. Feb 16". Manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancel on 10¢ green (33) on small ladies cover to Wareham Mass.; 10¢ small flaw, F.-V.F.
Williams No. TUO-640; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
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YUB-540 |
 Dry Creek, Cal., Mar
17. Bold red Collins cds with manuscript "Paid 20" rating on circa 1857 orange buff cover to Hartland Vt., endorsed "With two newspapers" at bottom left, red "SFD" in circle with docket number; cover wear and light soiling, Fine
and unusual use of this rare town postmark, earliest of three recorded examples, ex-Mandel.
Williams No. YUB-540; Estimate $200 - 300.
Dry Creek post office was open Apr. 18, 1854 to Apr. 9, 1858 when moved and
rename Long Bar. This Collins cds was recorded by Williams from Apr. 2 to Apr. 18, 1857. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 19 |
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PLA-1380 |
 Dutch Flat Cal. Dec
19. Cds with inverted day and matching "Paid" in Circle handstamp with ms. "10" rating to Albany Wisc.; edge wear, light stain, F.-V.F. and early cds use.
Williams No. PLA-1380; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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YUB-590 |
 Empire Ranch, Cal.
Oct 9. Cds with matching circular segmented grid cancel on 3¢ rose (65) on circa 1864 orange cover to Oroville Cal.; light cover wrinkle, F.-V.F. and scarce, Williams latest recorded use.
Williams No. YUB-590;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
