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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History continued...

California Postal History - San Joaquin to Trinity continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
701       image(San Joaquin) Stockton Cal. Aug 30. Partial cds ties 1857 1¢ Blue, type V (24, small defects) on circular rate folded letter to North Danville, Vermont; enclosed circular has two pages touting the "Stockton Female Seminary" noting that its sixth session will begin September 10th, 1860, with large illustration of the Seminary building; second page has details of the courses, etc.; light cover wrinkles, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE TRANS-CONTINENTAL PRINTED MATTER USE.

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
702       image(Sierra) Downieville, Cal. Feb. 15, 1859. Cds's on buff cover to Boston franked with 1857 10¢ green, type III (33) tied by fancy star in circle with hollow center, Very Fine, this is featured in an article written by Dr. Milgram in Western Express (Dec. 2000).
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A LOVELY CALIFORNIA FANCY CANCEL WITH ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE HOLLOW STAR.

The are six different type Star cancels used from Downieville. This is the first type and the rarest of all, thought to be only two known examples. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
703     63 + 65 image(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., May 1, 1862. Cds (SIE-290) on cover to Kenosha, Wis.; double the 10¢ rate cover franked with six examples of 1861 3¢ rose adhesive and two 1861 1¢ adhesives, all socked-on-the-nose with fancy Star handstamp; two 3¢ adhesives with small defect, cover with minor corner wear at left, Very Fine and attractive, A striking combination of stamps and star killers on a double-rate cover.
Scott No. 63 + 65; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
704     63, 65 image(Sierra) Forest City, Cal. Nov 1. Light partial cds (SIE-560) on cover to Michigan with Red and Blue Patriotic Flag design, franked with three 3¢ rose 1861 issue and one 1¢ blue 1861 issue (natural straight edge left) stamps making up the 10¢ rate, each neatly pen canceled on the nose; Williams notes that this type postmark was used from Jan 2, 1858 to Apr 16, 1862, possibly dating this cover to 1861; light edge wear and couple perf flaws, F.-V.F., A very scarce example of a patriotic cover used from California.
Scott No. 63, 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
705       image(Sierra) Goodyears Bar, Cal. Feb 6. Red cds with embossed red cameo design "The Grizley" on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red with pen cancel, addressed to Sacramento; minor deterioration at upper left & slightly reduced at right, also included is blue embossed cameo corner card (cut only) of "Miners", Fine, cover thought to be the only known example., the cover is ex-Salzer & Vogel.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Cover illustrated in color in Coburn's "Letters of Gold" (page 232). The grizzly bear is the official California state animal and is featured on the California State Flag, which was adopted in 1911. The grizzly bear first appeared on the banner raised over Sonoma during the Bear Flag Revolt against Mexican rule in June of 1846. The original Bear Flag was lost in the fire that followed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. These two items were in an article written by Dr. Milgram in the Western Express (March 2013).

This cover realized $1900 hammer in our Sale #37 (April, 2010, Lot #132). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
706       image(Siskiyou) Callahans Ranch Cal May 28. Manuscript postmark (SIS-580) with manuscript "Paid 10¢" at right on buff cover to East Chester, N.Y., this cover likely ca. 1859, Very Fine, a rare manuscript Ranch postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The town was named for M. B. Callahan who built a store at the location in 1851 as a supply point for the mines. On Feb 15, 1858 a post office was established as Callahan's Ranch. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
707       image(Solano) Benicia, Cal. Dec 29. Bold strike of black two-line handstamp with manuscript "40" rate with "Charges PMC" on blue folded letter to Connecticut with dateline "Nappa City Dec 18th 1849" reads, in part, "…I am now in California and god help the man that ever started for this place…All I have to say about it is that if I was in the states and was making twenty five cents A day I would stay their…the gold is here but nine men out of ten get sick when they go in to mines, if I could keep my health in the mines I could make a fortune…T.G. Hammond,"; minor discoloration, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP WAS USED FOR 6 MONTHS UNTIL THE FIRST CDS ARRIVED BY MAY 1850. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN AND THE EARLIEST DATE RECORDED IN WILLIAM'S BOOK.

It is interesting to note that this early strike shows the outer portion of the device handstamp. We are aware of two others examples of this rare California straight line postmark, one of which is in red. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
708       image(Trinity) Lewiston, Cal., June 12th. Manuscript postmark (TRI-1410) and matching manuscript "Paid 10" rate on buff cover to South Royalston, Mass; trivial backflap tear, Very Fine, one of only two examples reported of this manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
709     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Fancy oval postmark with manuscript date (TRI-2020) on cover to Dudley, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, pair (11) tied by large oval waffle grid cancel used specifically to cancel pairs of 3¢ adhesives; minor corner wear, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Tatham.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
710       image(Trinity) Weaverville, Cal., Dec 12. Fancy oval postmark with manuscript date (Williams TRI-2020) on cover to "Jeff City Mo" with handstamp "PAID" and "6", manuscript directive "Mail direct Via New York", pencil notations indicate 1854 usage, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
California Postal History - Tuolumne County
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
711       image(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. Apr 11/ 53. Straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-390) and matching circle "10" rating handstamp on buff cover to Mass, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
712       image(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. Feb 10/ 53. Straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-390) and matching circled "PAID 6" rating handstamp on blue folded letter to Maine; datelined "Vine Springs Ranch Jany 24th 1853" on three-page newsy letter, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
713       image(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Oct 13th. Straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-410) on buff cover to Bath, Me., matching "10" in circle rate handstamp; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
714       image(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Nov 25. Straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-410) on buff cover to Center Sidney, Maine., matching "10" rate handstamp; minor wear and a couple small tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
715     26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Manuscript postmark (TUO-640) on cover to Suisun City, Cala, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red single; enclosed four-page letter is worthy of transcription, as it contains much of the goings-on of the area including "perhaps it will become abandoned like Pleasant Valley after a while or become a China Town as there are a great many here"; minor edgewear due to thick letter, one small stain near manuscript marking, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
716       image(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Apr 24 1852. Terrific blue straight line postmark (TUO-1340) with "10" in circle rate mark on cover to Sidney, Maine, trivial edge wear, Extremely Fine for this rare straight line postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
717       image(Tuolumne) Sonora, Cal. Feb 3 and Feb 19. Pair of folded business letters each with Sonora, Cal cds (TUO-1380): Feb 3 (1853) with two 3¢ 1851 issue imperf stamps with multiple strikes of indistinct numeral "5" negative handstamps, second with Feb 19 (1853) cds (TUO-1380) with one 3¢ 1851 issue stamp tied by "5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, a very nice pair of covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
718       image(Tuolumne) Sonora, Cal. Jan 24 and Feb 17. Pair of buff covers with cds (TUO-1380) to Vallejo; first with negative "5" rate marking, second with "5" in circle handstamp; both covers with minor edge wear, second cover with light staining at upper left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
719       image(Tuolumne) Springfield, Cal. May 18th. Manuscript postmark with handstamp "PAID 10" on buff cover to Homer, N.Y., small sealed tear at top, still Extremely Fine, unlisted in Williams, likely unique.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
720       image(Tuolumne) Wood's Diggings, Cal. Manuscript postmark on cover to San Francisco with matching "Paid 3" manuscript rate, included is original enclosure, cover with some light edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

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