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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
21       imageSonora, California, Apr 20, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching bold "5" rating handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal.; light stain at left, F.-V.F., ex-Polland.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
22       imageSonora, California, Apr 27, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching blue partial "Paid" and bold "10" in Circle rating handstamps on folded letter to Clarksville Tenn. datelined "Sonora April 25th 1852" from a miner writing home to his love interest who wishes him to return home, some good mining content "…I am still turning up the earth in search of the yellow ore and still to some profit…My partner and myself have insisted some friends in the purchase of claims on the Tuolumne River which I think will yield a good return and which cannot be worked before the 1st of August on account of the water…"; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A CHOICE MINER'S LETTER WITH THE SONORA TWO-LINE POSTMARK. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
23       imageSonora, California, May 2, 1852 (Tuolumne). Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue "10" in Circle rating handstamp on blue folded letter to Keeseville N.Y.; letter bleed through and couple tiny edge tears, Fine, ex-Knapp, Polland, Newton.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
24       imageSonora, Cal. (Tuolumne). Black straightline postmark (Williams TUO-1360) with manuscript date "17 May '52" and matching "Paid 6" rating on buff cover to Sterling, Massachusetts; edge tear at left and wear, cover somewhat worn & with sealed tear at left, F.-V.F., a very rare Sonora straightline use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
25       imageSonora, Cal. Aug 6 (Tuolumne). Cds (Williams TUO-1380) with matching grid cancel ties 3¢ dull red (11) bottom sheet margin single on orange buff cover to San Jose, Santa Clara Cal., manuscript "missent" at left and matching "Santa Clara Cal Aug 10" forwarding postmark; 3¢ creased in margins, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
26       image"Staples Ranch, Cal. Dec 19th" (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-2250) on 1851 gray folded letter to Sacramento City bearing manuscript canceled 3¢ orange brown (10A), stamp with small wrinkle from wax seal underneath, Very Fine, The earliest known usage from Staples Ranch, ex-Salzer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 10A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
27       image"Unionville, Cal. Aug. 15. 1861." (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-3990) on lemon cover bearing oen canceled 3¢ dull red (26) to Placerville Cal.; flap missing and small piece replaced at top just slightly affecting the "U" of "Unionville", still Very Fine, the only recorded example from this 1 year town, ex-Jessup, Newton, Pearce, Tatham.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Mail Routes
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
28       image(Mail Routes) From Noisy Carrier's, Mail. 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal. Partial strike of fancy rectangle handstamp in black on orange buff cover bearing two 10¢ green (14) singles, margins to in, tied by "San Francisco Cal., 20 Jun" (U16) cds to Fitchburg Mass.; some edge tears and right corner mends, Fine appearance, signed Ashbrook.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Noisy Carriers handstamp was applied by Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall to indicate or advertise their handling of mail put on steamers departing for Nicaragua or Panama. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
29       image(Mail Routes) "Overland Mail via Los Angeles, via St. Louis Mo." . Routing endorsement on 10¢ pale green (U16a) buff entire canceled by "Martinez, Cal. Aug 31" cds to North Bloomfield Ohio; some indicia wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U16a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
30       image(Mail Routes) San Francisco "Steam Panama". Clear strike of oval handstamp with matching "San Francisco Cal, Apr 19" cds and "10" rating handstamp on inbound blue cover to S.D. Fernando Pacheco, Pachecoville Cal.; few tiny tone spots, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The San Francisco "Steam Panama" marking was applied to non-contract mail entering the port to indicate transit origin. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express Covers - Adams to Newell
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
31       imageAdams & Cos. Express, Mormon Island. Two strikes of oval handstamp, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston '6cts' Jun 23" cds to San Francisco Cal., additional manuscript "1.00" & "Mur(ders) Bar" express rating; some wear, top 3¢ slightly affected from top edge placement, Very Fine and rare combination use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
32       imageAlta Express Co., Union. Bold oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire with fancy "Alta Express Co., Paid" frank to Folsom Cal.; top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
33       imageBamber & Co.'s Express (Antioch, Cal.). Printed frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with blue "Antioch, Cal. Jan 26, 1870" double-circle datestamp to Martinez Cal., partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 27" oval, manuscript 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U59] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
34       imageJ. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid (Centerville). Oval handstamp (BAM-101) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right indicating point of origin and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Centreville.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
35       imageBamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid. (Danville). Handstamp frank in red (BAM-101) on 3¢ pink (U35) entire to San Francisco, manuscript "D" in top corner indicating Danville origin and red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Aug 15" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102), Very Fine and rare example of this Bamber handstamp frank with only two recorded strikes in red.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Bamber carried from Danville into the business district of San Francisco. Bamber would normally turn over to Wells Fargo in S.F. but had a arrangement that allowed them to carry into the business district. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
36     BAM-005 imageJ. Bamber & Cos. Express, Bacon & Hardy, Oakland Office (Oakland). Shaded frank (BAM-005) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco, canceled on arrival by blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Oct 9" double-circle datestamp; flap missing with some edge wear and small edge tears, F.-V.F.
Thomas No. BAM-005; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
37       imageBamber & Co.'s Express (Pacheco). Company ribbon frank (BAM-001) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco with "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S. F., Oct 24" red double-circle arrival datestamp (BAM-102), small manuscript "P" initial of Pacheco indicating point of origin at top right corner, 1865 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
38       imageJ. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid. (Pacheco). Bold oval frank (BAM-101) handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Pco" initials of Pacheco at top right indicating point of origin; some staining at right, some extra ink in address, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
39       imageBamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid (Pacheco). Bold oval handstamp frank (BAM-101) on 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small "P" initial at top right corner indicating point of origin, with original 1861 enclosure from Pacheco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
40       imageBamber & Co's Express (Somersville). Printed ribbon frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal., originating from Contra Costa County with "Somersville - Cal. Nov 24 66" cds with manuscript dating; "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Nov 25" blue double-circle datestamp (BAM-102) applied on arrival, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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