California Postal History
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 Maxwell's Creek, Cal. "May 28" (Mariposa). Blue cds with manuscript. dating and matching blue "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "26" cent rating on buff cover to France, intended to go by British Mail, but
sent by French Treaty Mail, red "San Francisco, Cal. '15 Paid' Apr 5, 1858" integral-rate cds, red "New York 'Paid 12' Apr 28" credit exchange cds, French "Etats Serv. Br. A.C., J 10 Mai 58" entry cds, Nemours (5.12) arrival backstamp; corner nick
top right, F.-V.F. and rare transatlantic use from Maxwell's Creek.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Nevada City, Cal. Apr 17, 1857 (Nevada). Sharp cds with matching "PAID" with ms. "29" rating on buff cover to Belfast, Ireland, New York red "3" credit handstamp, red London "Paid" (5.3) tombstone
transit, reverse with blue Dublin (6.1) transit and Belfast (6.2) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce Nevada City transatlantic use to Ireland.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Olema, Cal. Small double circle postmark (Williams MRN-1710) tying 10¢ green (68) and 24¢ gray lilac (78a), each manuscript canceled, red "N.York, Paid, Am. Pkt, Oct 10" exchange
cds with red "12" cent credit handstamp, reverse with blue Verviers-Coeln (10.22) transit, Basel, Locarno (10.25) and Bignasco (10.25) backstamps, 10¢ some scuffing from attempted ms. removal, Fine and scarce California transatlantic use at
the 33¢ British Mail rate to Switzerland, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Pea Vine, Cal. Oct 6 (Butte). Three strikes of cds on red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic cover to Millerstown Pa. bearing manuscript canceled 10¢ green (35), s.e. at right; right edge
restored, Very Fine appearance a scarce California patriotic use from Pea Vine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
(Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "Plum Valley, Cal. October 21/56" (Sierra). Manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on 1856 buff cover to Downieville Cal. bearing manuscript canceled 3¢ dull red (11), margins to slightly in, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "Redwood City, Cal. Apl 19" (San Mateo). Manuscript postmark on yellow cover bearing manuscript canceled 3¢ dull red (11), margins to in, to Sonora Cal.; reduced slightly at left, slight cover
toning at right, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco, "July 2". Straightline postmark with magenta date and matching "40" cent rating on buff cover to Providence R.I.; some slightly wrinkling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco, Cal. 1 Oct (San Francisco). Neat cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, on an immaculate buff cover to Strawberry Valley Cal., Very Fine and lovely gem California
use.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco, Cal. Oct 30, 1861. Two strikes of cds tie well centered 1¢ blue (63) strip of three on "The Union-The Constitution and the Enforcement of the Laws." eagle and shield patriotic
cover to Long Bar Cal., original enclosed letter; couple top edge nicks and left edge nibble, right 1¢ with repaired corner perf, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco, Cal. Sep 9, 1865 (San Francisco). Sharp cds with matching "PURSER" and "DUE 10" straightlines on yellow cover inbound cover to San Francisco, pencil "122" box notation; cover restored
at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "San Juan, Cal. Aug 30" (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-3080) with matching neat ms. cancel on 3¢ dull red (26), on gray folded cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and
scarce use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "San Leandro, Cal. March 7/57" (Alameda). Manuscript postmark at left and matching ms. "X" cancels 3¢ dull red (11), intense color, large margins to in at top, on orange buff cover to Santa
Clara Cal., original enclosure accompanies; 3¢ small corner flaws at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "San Pablo, Cal. Dec 10/60" (Contra Costa). Manuscript postmark and "X" cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26), s.e. at right, on buff cover to Sonora Cal.; light stains, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 -
200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Searsville, Cal. Sep 1 (San Mateo). Sharp cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), bottom row single, on light buff cover to San Jose Cal., photocopy of partial original letter accompanies with "Mountain Home
Ranch" dateline, Very Fine and choice early cds us.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California, Nov, 25 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with blue manuscript "10" rating on 1851 blue folded letter to Baltimore Md., letter with interesting contents that
mentions water shortage to wash gold dust due to drought, Democratic Presidential convention and Sam Houston; small edge tear, Very Fine, the second earliest recorded example.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California, Dec. 13, 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) on blue folded letter to Philadelphia Pa. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10) pair, small faults, canceled by
matching blue "Paid" handstamps, letter with interesting contents, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, Polland, Haas, Newton.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL SONORA TWO-LINE POSTMARK USE WITH THE 3¢ ORANGE BROWN 1851 ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California, Dec 25, 1851 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line Christmas Day postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue "Paid" handstamp and blue manuscript "6" rating on orange buff cover to Whitney
N.Y.; some wear and lower right corner stain, a Very Fine strike, ex-Polland.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California, Jan 12, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue manuscript "10" rating on orange buff cover to Annisquam, Mass., fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California, Feb, 11. 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) tying 3¢ orange brown (10A) pair, small defects, on dark buff cover to Baltimore, Maryland; cover with
minor gum staining, Very Fine, Pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTMARK TYING THE STAMPS ON COVER. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Sonora, California., Apr 13, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching blue "10" in Circle rating handstamp on buff cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, Extremely Fine and
choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
