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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 - Nevada & Placer County continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
641       image(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 28. Fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover addressed to "Oregon, Astoria" but somehow missent to Boston with red cds Oct 3 and two-line black handstamp "Missent to Boston, Mass"; minor edge wear, some discoloration spots on cover front, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
642       image(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 30. Fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover to New York, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
643       image(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. April 18 (1851). Manuscript postmark on 1851 folded cover with matching manuscript "40" addressed to Boonsboro, Ark., interesting miner's letter which reads in part, "…at this time about 12 miles from this place we just found digging Saturday last and yesterday we washed out $83.25…", Very Fine, a nice early 40¢ rate cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
644     U16 imageEnvelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green on buff, "TEN" in short label. Black cds on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire (U16) addressed to "Hon Abram Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois", manuscript sender's directive "Overland" at left, appears to be docketed "needs no answer" at left in Mary Lincoln's hand; some edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Kutz, pictured in "Gold Fever" by Kutz on pg. 356.
Scott No. U16; Estimate $300 - 400.

This cover pre-dates Lincoln's successful election as President of the United States later in 1860. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
645       image(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. Jul 7. Bold sharp black cds (NEV-1120) on cover to Michigan franked with 1861 10¢ green just tied by cds and socked on the nose with fancy geometric carved cork; 1863 enclosure talks of the Cariboo mines "1600 miles" from San Francisco; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
646       image(Placer) Auburn, Cal. Pair of covers: first, Jul 25 (PLA-250) with PAID and "6" in circle on cover to Vermont; second, Apr 14 (PLA-250) with "TEN" rate handstamp on cover to Connecticut; very minor edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
647       image(Placer) Dutch Flat, Cal. May 3. Black cds (PLA-1380) on "FREE" printed envelope addressed to Post Master, Washington, Vermont, enclosed letter datelined "May 3, 1858" from D Currier to "Brother Lib" which discusses the Lecompton Compromise, I tell you that the Lecompton is dead…The president will never be able to put whiting enough onto that black hearted constitution…I am glad to see so many Democrats stand up on the side of freedom. These are what I call Republican Democrats., Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A PRINTED "FREE" ENVELOPE USED FROM CALIFORNIA.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
648       image(Placer) Mountain Springs, Cal., Mar 22 (1854). Excellent red strike of balloon type double circle postmark (PLA-2590) with matching "PAID" and manuscript "6", to Ohio, Extremely Fine and rare California postmark, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
649       image(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., 29 Aug. Partially struck postmark (PLA-2840) with manuscript date on cover to Richmond, Indiana, with large "10" rate handstamp, Miners' Coat of Arms, illustrated Barber & Baker design showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross with Various Miner Implements; some cover faults including small defect affecting imprint at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a rare design with twelve examples recorded by Kutz.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
650       image(Placer) Rattlesnake (Cal), Apr 27. Blue manuscript postmark (PLA-2990) with pen cancel on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire (U14) with additional manuscript "Paid in money 4c" to make up the 10¢ rate to Schenedtady, N.Y., slight abrasion affects postmark, most of bottom back flap torn off, F.-V.F., a rare postmark and usage showing a portion of the rate paid in cash.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
651       image(Placer) Yankee Jims, Cal., Dec 18. Brilliant strike of cds (PLA-3980) on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Pa.; flap torn, Extremely Fine, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
California Postal History - Sacramento & San Diego
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
652     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Oval postmark with manuscript date (SAC-1510, R4) on cover to Vermont, franked with 1861, 3¢ brownish carmine (65) canceled by waffle grid handstamp, with dateline portion of enclosure on Christmas day of 1862, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of this rare postmark., ex-Tatham.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
653       image(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala., June 27. Triple oval postmark (SAC-1910) with manuscript "10" rate marking on stampless orange envelope to Maine, F.-V.F., a scarce California fancy town marking.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
654       image(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., May 28. Oval postmark (SAC-2480) with large double oval "Paid 40" rate handstamp on buff cover to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, pencil notations on verso indicate 1849, minor edge mends, plus second cover from same correspondence postmarked with same Sacramento, Cal. cds dated Nov. 40 with large 40 rate handstamp, cover repaired, Very Fine, just four examples of the large double oval rate handstamp with the 40¢ rate are recorded.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
655       image(Sacramento) Sacramento (Cal.) Aug 24. Manuscript postmark (SAC-2460) and "40" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Bristol, Connecticut, with "Please forward at the first opportunity", minor stain at upper right, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 32).
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A VERY RARE CALIFORNIA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK - THIS COVER IS THE BASIS FOR THE AUGUST 24, 1849, LISTING IN WILLIAMS OF THE EARLIEST KNOWN SACRAMENTO MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
656       image(Sacramento) Sacramento / Oct 21 1849. straightline postmark with tiny matching "40" rate marking on homemade buff cover to Harpers Ferry Va., slight aging, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SACRAMENTO STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.

Sacramento straightline postmarks are known used from October 21 to November 10, 1849, with 8 examples recorded. Sacramento oval postmarks were used concurrently. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
657       image(Sacramento) Sacramento / Oct 28 1849 / 40. Straightline postmark (SAC-2470) with integral rate marking (without the usual "PAID" in the cliche) on folded letter to New Brunswick, New Jersey; great letter datelined "Calafornia Gold Diggins Oct 21st 1849", in part, "we are on the American Fork about 230 miles above San Francisco at a place called the Salmon Falls…[first week] dug out of the bed of the river $240.00" with much more detail on the mining life of a true 49er, Extremely Fine, truly an exhibition piece, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST SACRAMENTO STRAIGHT LINE COVERS KNOWN.

This Sacramento straight line postmark was only in use for 20 days between October 21 and November 10 of 1849. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
658       image(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal. Mar 4. Black oval datestamp (Williams SAC-2480) with magenta manuscript "40" rate marking on folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, reverse with rare red circular handstamp "San Francisco Recd 6 Mar" (similar to Williams SAF-310 reported used Sep 30, 1850 to Nov 5, 1851, but with the "Recd" at the bottom of the dial; thus, unlisted in Williams and apparently the precursor to SAF-310); letter datelined "Plumas Sunday March 17, 1850" (erroneously dated by the writer), with contents, in part, "…I have been in the New Town one week at 10$ per day and board Mr. Nathan Scotfield the surveyor engaged me to come up from Sacramento City on Saturday 9 Feby. We arrived at this Beautiful Location at dusk and slept in a cabin without a roof…I am within 20 miles or less from the region of gold diggers and hundreds if not thousands pass along daily on land or water thro this place…Steam Boats can run within 100 feet of our cabin during the whole year, 55 miles above Sacramento City or about 200 miles from San Francisco…Plumas is on the Feather River some 20 miles above its mouth and about the same below the mouth of Yuba River where it empties into Feather River…W.C. Laurence" with much additional writing on mining, immigration, etc.; some internal staining of lettersheets, toning along folds, Very Fine, This cover is the subject of an article written by Dr. Milgram in Western Express (Sept. 2010).
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
659       image(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal. Apr 11. Oval postmark with large double oval "Paid 40" rate handstamp over "Paid" sender's endorsement, on cover to Pontotoc, Mississippi, "May 29, 1850" pencil date on the back, ink blot on the postmark, minor corner wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

JUST FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE LARGE DOUBLE OVAL RATE HANDSTAMP WITH THE 40¢ RATE ARE RECORDED. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
660       image(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., 21 May, 40. Bold circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 or 1851 folded outer lettersheet to Sandy Spring, Maryland, matching arched large "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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