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101   image(Ranches) Moons Ranch, Cal., Apr 18, 1861 (Tehama). Manuscript postmark (Williams TEH-880) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Springfield, Illinois, lengthy original enclosure included, stain at lower left & some other small defects, Fine, a rare postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
102   image(Ranches) Moon's Ranch, Cal, Dec. 13, 1880 (Tehama). Magenta postmark on 3¢ Plimpton entire to Red Bluff, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
103   image(Ranches) Mountain Ranch, Cal., Apr 13, 1862 (Calaveras). Manuscript postmark (Williams CAL-1790) on yellow cover to Chili, Cal., with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose (defective), roughly opened at right & some minor stains, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
104   image(Ranches) Mountain Ranch, Cal., Oct 4, ca 1888 (Calaveras). Cogged cds with Postmaster's name (Williams CAL-1810) on Registered Package Receipt to Sheep's Ranch, Cal., 2nd card with two line "Mountain Ranch P.O./Calaveras Co., Cal.", Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
105   image(Ranches) Mt. Ranch, Cal., Aug 28, 1869 (Calaveras). Manuscript postmark (Williams CAL-1790) on manuscript cancelled 1864-65 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
106   image(Ranches) Norths Ranch (Nev.). Manuscript postmark on registered 1889 cover to Sacramento, Cal. franked with two 1¢ Bank Note + 10¢ Bank Note with manuscript cancels, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
107   image(Ranches) Oasis Rancho, San Jose Road. Address on buff cover with uncancelled 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) with wonderful strike of "R. E. Raimond, General Shipping., and, Commission Merchant, 77 Davis St San Francisco" blue double oval handstamp, Very Fine, Raimond oval is seen on other covers, however it is our belief that this is the only example of an express usage, where Raimond transmitted the cover with the uncancelled 3¢ adhesive as per Post Office regulations, ex-Clifford. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
108   image(Ranches) Orr's Ranch, Cal., Apr 12, ca 1860 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-1980) with manuscript cancelled 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire, reduced at right, just affecting indicia, Fine, open 1858-1863, a great Rarity, only known cover. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
109   image(Ranches) San Louis (Luis in official PO nomenclature) Ranch, Cal., Jan 16 (Merced). No-outer-rim cds receipt cancel on 3¢ Reay entire with "Santa Clara" cds & grid cancel, addressed "Via Gilroy" to San Luis Ranch, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, 2 covers known for town, Very Rare. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
110   image(Ranches) Sausal Rancho. Manuscript dateline on 1866 folded cover to San Francisco franked with 1861 3¢ rose with manuscript cancel, postmarked scarce "Natividad, Cal., May 24, 1866" (Monterey) manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-2000), cover toning & file fold thru stamp, Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
111   image(Ranches) Sellon's Ranch, Cal., Aug 22, 1864 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1320) cover to Longmeadow, Mass. franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose (tiny perf flaw), Very Fine, open 1861-1866, 3 covers known (all manuscript), an early Rarity. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
112   image(Ranches) Smiths Ranch, Cal., May 16, ca 1857 (Sonoma). Manuscript postmark (Williams SON-5350) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, Very Fine, an early example of this postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
113   image(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cal. (Merced). Distinctive double oval (Williams MER-1480) of this town on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Oneida Castle, N.Y., repaired back flap, Extremely Fine, a choice strike on a lovely entire. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
114   image(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cala. Double oval postmark (Williams MER-1480) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia Mo. with black printed frank of Pacific Express (Haller Type 1A) showing Horse & Rider, included is an incredible letter from the sender to someone's wife telling her that her husband has been murdered and the details (fully transcribed), some edge wear, Very Fine, a wonderful Pacific cover. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
115   image(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cala., Dec 19, ca 1865 (Merced). Distinctive double oval (Williams MER-1480) of this town on large yellow cover franked with well centered 1861 3¢ rose strip of 3 (left stamp torn & others with minor perf flaws) with manuscript cancel to Stockton, Cal., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
116   image(Ranches) Spanish Ranch (Plumas). Green double circle postmark (Williams PLU-2210) on cover to New York City, franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose, handstamped oval "New York City Office Advertised" on face, slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
117   image(Ranches) Spanish Ranch. Clear oval Wells Fargo & Co. handstamp (Leutzinger Type 12-9) on 3¢ 1874 Plimpton entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
118   image(Ranches) Staples Ranch (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAJ-2250) with manuscript "5" on brown stampless 1852 cover to Sacramento, minor edge wear, Very Fine and choice, great letter from Staples to a friend about his bolted lover, very early cover. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
119   image(Ranches) Staples Ranch, Cal. (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAJ-2210) cancelling 1851 1¢ type IV + 1857 3¢ strip of 3 on small ladies cover to New Hampshire, cover forwarded to Bristol, N.H. & 1¢ additionally tied by blue "North Haverhill, N.H." cds with manuscript "Fwd due 3" at left, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful mixed issues 10¢ rate cover. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
120   image(Ranches) Staples Rancho, Cal., Jan 2 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAJ-2210) on 10¢ rate cover to Bristol, NH, franked with 1851 1¢ + three 3¢ tied by manuscript squiggly line, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
121   image(Ranches) Taylor's Ranch, Cal., Mar 8, 1862 (Plumas). Manuscript postmark (Williams PLU-2410) on Patriotic cover showing Canon & Flag with imprint "Published by G. W. Stacy" to Stockton, franked with manuscript cancelled 3c 1861, Extremely Fine and choice, open 1861-1864, 1 of 2 known manuscripts and an outstanding California cover, ex-Polland. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
122   image(Ranches) Taylors Ranch, Cal., Apr 28 (Plumas). Neat cds (Williams PLU-2420) on lemon cover to Perrysburg, Ohio, franked with fancy star cancel on 1861 10¢ green (defective), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, only copy of this postmark and only 3 known for town, Ex-Pearce. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
123   image(Ranches) Tejon Ranch, Bakersfield, Kern Co., Cal. Printed corner card on 1883 cover to Los Angeles franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ Bank Note with "Bakersfield, Cal. Kern Co." Town & County postmark, slightly reduced at left, 2nd cover from Baltimore franked with a pair of 3¢ Banknotes addressed to "Tejon Rancho", corner nick, F.-V.F. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
124   image(Ranches) Vine Springs Rancho (Tuolumne). Datelined letter to Hon. J.W. Denver (Member of Congress from California) with interesting contents in which the owner complains of his rancho, which had already been explored for gold, being devastated by prospectors "…reducing the land to a state of irreclaimable barrenings the soil all washed off to the depth of from one to ten feet by what they call ground sluicing", he also complains of the farmers' heavy tax burdens while the mining claim owner pays none, included is original envelope postmark Columbia, Cal., Nov 10, 1855 (Tuolumne) cds and "FREE", Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
125   image(Ranches) Willow Ranch, Cal., Nov 1, 1871 (Siskiyou). Magenta manuscript postmark (Williams SIS-4060) ties 3¢ Banknote on orange cover to Jamestown Grant, Wis., Very Fine, the listed cover but another known, earliest known cover from this town, Rare. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
126   image(Ranches) Willow Ranch, Cal, Oct 6, ca 1873 (Siskiyou). Cds on orange cover to Swan Lake, Ore. franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by light cancel, Very Fine, only handstamped cover known during Siskiyou period, common later. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
127   image(Ranches) Woodside Rancho. 1858 datelined letter with original cover to Connecticut, postmarked scarce "Redwood City, Cal." manuscript postmark (Williams SAM-1380) & franked with manuscript cancelled 10¢ 1857 Type II, flap torn & small stain at lower right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
128   image(Ranches) Youngs Ranch in Cear (?) of Frank Hill at Granet City. Address on buff cover with blue oval "Pacific Express Co./Sacramento" handstamp with separate "Paid" in center, flap gone & some edge wear, split on 3½ sides, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
129   (Ranches) Ranches Balance. Over 40 covers from and to ranches, most of value in 19th century covers including, Omo Ranch 19th century, American Ranch only handstamp cover faulty, Sheep Ranch, Smith Ranch, Butcher Ranch triple circle, Lowdens Ranch double circle, Burnt Ranch, a Taylorsville to Oak Ranch, Johnson's Ranch on 10¢ 1857 toned, Empire Ranch, Horr's Ranch manuscript faults, all 19th century covers plus 2 deeds, F-VF. (no photo). Estimate  $300 - 400.


SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
130   imageRipon, Calif (San Joaquin County). Crisis straight line postmark (Williams unlisted) on ca. 1926 postcard to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1926, 1¢ green, Very Fine, the only known cover with this straight line cancel. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
131   imageRockaway, Cal (San Mateo County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams SAM-1590) July 22, 1908 post card to Colma, Cal., franked with 1902, 1¢ green tied with pink killer, Very Fine, opened for 4 ½ months in 1908, 2 manuscripts known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
132   imageSacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849 (Pre-Statehood) (Sacramento). Two line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp to Erie, Pa., sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the 5 or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
133   imageSacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). (Pre Statehood) oval on brown 1850 stampless cover to Ohio with red manuscript "40" rate to right, neatly mended edge tears & flap refolded at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
134 68 imageSalmon Falls, Cal. (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3420) on 1862 cover to New York franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 10¢ green, reduced at left & some cover wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 68  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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135 332 imageSalsig (Mendocino County). Manuscript postmark (Williams MEN-3450) on July 8, 1912 post card of Greenwood Harbor, franked with 2¢ red to Munich, Germany, crisis postmark, postmaster probably lost cancel or had a fire as earlier postmarks exist, only two recorded, Very Fine. Scott No. 332  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
136   imageSan Andreas, Cal. (Calaveras). Straight line postmark (Williams CAL-2420) with manuscript date "Sep. 4" on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., a light but all letters readable strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed, small stain at left, F.-V.F., quite rare. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
137   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Clear strike of straightline handstamp with manuscript "June 20" date and "40" rate on cover to New York, with original contents dated 1849, sender's instructions "via Panama pr. 'California'", flap tear, Extremely Fine and choice, desirable example of the scarce San Francisco straightline, the first handstamp used at the San Francisco post office, ex-Haas. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
138   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Red cds on 1850 folded cover with fancy "Ship 6" clamshell marking in red dated Feb 10 on folded letter from Victoria, Australia dated Dec 9, 1850, minor oily spots, also a 2nd folded cover with the clamshell marking in black with filing crease thru it dated Jul 2, 1860, Very Fine, a scarce example of the early red clamshell marking. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
139 7, 11 imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds tying horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Early of 1851 1¢ blue type II + 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter to New York, stamps with few faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine, a very scarce franking paying the transcontinental rate. Scott No. 7+11  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
140   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). A valuable correspondence of 5 folder letters from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile between Alexander Grogan and Faxon Atherton during the period of 1854 to 1857, 4 of the letter are at the 48¢ rate that was from Oct. 1853 to Dec 1856 and the last at the 34¢ rate of Dec. 1856 to Mar. 1870, all with appropriate rate markings of credit, debit and local collect charges, generally Very Fine condition; a fascinating lot for study. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
141 11, U13 imageSan Francisco, Cal., Jun 30 (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds tying 1851 3¢ dull red, horiz. pair on 1853, 6¢ green entire to Kelloggsville, N.Y.; light cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce double rate usage. Scott No. 11+U13  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
142 9, 11, U18 imageSan Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1857 (San Francisco). Three strikes of cds tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three on double rate 1853, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Boston, Mass., manuscript docketing one with "Gold" notation; cover edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9+11+U18  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
143 32, U18 imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 1859 cds tying two 1857 10¢ green type II on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entre to Ireland, entire with some faults, Fine, a scarce example of the West Coast rate to Ireland (1¢ over paid). Scott No. 32+U18 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
144   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 5 covers; 1860's cds and cogwheel canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (faulty), two 1870's cds's (one with A station) and A in circle and D fancy cancels tying 3¢ Banknotes, 1884 cds and duplex killer tying 2¢ red brown on The Baldwin hotel corner card cover with illustrated hotel on reverse, 1896 duplex postmark on P.O. Official Business cover; all clear strong strikes, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
145   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Jul 18, 1865 double circle cds on blue cover London England franked with two 1861-66 24¢ paying the double rate, markings include red New York credit cds & London receiver on face, light horizontal filing fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
146   San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Newspapers.


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
147   imageSan Jose, Cal. (Santa Clara). Duplex postmark ties 2¢ Bureau to pink envelope to Susanville, Cal with blue illustrated corner card of The Pioneer with bear and other small vignettes, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
148   imageShasta, Cal., Dec 29, 1861 (Shasta). Cds tying 1861, 10¢ green on cover to Spencer, Ohio with red and blue Jeff Davis caricature patriotic design; cover and stamp faults, Fine appearance, still a rare patriotic usage from California. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
149   imageShrively (Humboldt County). Crisis manuscript postmark (Williams HUM-4600) on March 1 (1909 straight line datestamp) postcard to Eureka, Cal, franked with 1902, 1¢ green, Very Fine, only used during March 1909. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
150   imageSouth Fork, Cal., Apr 10, 1879 (Modoc). Triple circle postmark (unlisted in Williams) on cover to Ohio, franked with 3¢ Banknote, inconsequential small tear at bottom right, Very Fine, no postmarks are recorded from this town which was in operation for approximately 4 years, ex-Pearce. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
151   imageSpring Garden, Cal (Plumas County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams PLU-2290) on December 24, 1910 registered package receipt card to Cromberg, Cal., Very Fine, earliest of 2 known copies. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


SOLD for $20.00
Will close during Public Auction
152   imageSteele Swamp, Cal., Mar 6, 1901 (Modoc). Cds postmark (Williams MOD-1270) on cover to Milwaukee, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue with target cancel, Very Fine, only other cover recorded is a Hertzberg cover, open 1888-1912, 1916-1926. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
153   imageStirling City, Cal (Butte County). Crisis manuscript postmark (Williams BUT-3780) on May 6, 1931 (purple straightline) cover to Gridley, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, the only listed copy of this mark. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction
154 9 imageStockton, Cal. (San Joaquin). Readable 1857 town cancels tie a 1851 1¢ imperf horizontal strip of 3 on an orange cover to Yankee Jim's, some minor corner wear, F.-V.F., a scarce use of 1¢ imperfs in California. Scott No. 9  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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155   imageStratford, Cal (Kings County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on April 18, 1910 cover to Monrovia, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, only known copy. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
156   imageSwartout, Cal (Los Angeles County). Purple provisional 2 line straight line postmark (Williams LOS-14620) with November 29, 1926 straight line (separate from postmark), on cover to Los Angeles, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, the listing and only copy known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
157   imageTennant, Cal (Siskiyou County). Purple 2 line straight line provisional postmark on December 28,1922 cover to Georgetown, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine, known for 3 day period. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
158   imageTeralta, Cal (San Diego County). Purple straight line postmark (Williams unlisted) on April 10, 1911 postcard to Greenville, Maine, franked with 1¢ green, card creased, Fine, open February 1911 to November 1912, the only strike known. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
159   imageTilden, Cal (Butte County). Manuscript provisional postmark (WilliamsBUT-3900) on August 10,1910 (red straight line) postcard to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1¢ green, Very Fine, open 1910-1914, only listed copy and by far the earliest cover. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
160   Turlock, Cal. (Stanislaus County). Picture of dam inside fancy illustration frame for Tuolumne River area promoting Modesto-Turlock irrigation district, on September 23, 1903 cover to Kansas City, MO, Turlock cds (Williams STA-1920) tying 1902, 2¢ red, back filled with promotional word and another picture of river, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $40 - 60.


SOLD for $20.00
Will close during Public Auction
161   imageUniontown. H.B., Cal. (Humboldt). (H.B. = Humboldt Bay) with manuscript date "Nov 12, '56", large blue oval postmark (Williams HUM-4870) on brown cover to Yuba City, Cal., matching blue oval handstamp with "Paid" inside and manuscript "3" at right, tears in flap of little consequence, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
162   imageVacaville, Cal., Aug 30, 1855 (Solano). Manuscript postmark on cover to La Porte, Ind., with "Paid 10" rate, two lengthy four page enclosures regarding cattle, building a railroad from Sac City to Negroes Bar on the American river, the mails, prospects at Indian Diggings, etc.; cover soiling and wear, Fine. Estimate  $200 - 250. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
163   imageVernon, California (Sutter). Manuscript postmark (Williams SUT-900) with manuscript "40" rate, which has been crossed out & Postmaster's free frank applied on light brown stampless cover to New York, cover send to San Francisco where their "Sep 1" cds was applied indicating it was to be carried on the second trip of the Steamship Panama, some wear & tear affecting the free frank, otherwise Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark & usage, Vernon, was the first city north of Sacramento. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
164   imageVina, Cal., May 27, 1889 (Tehama). Double circle postmark (Williams THE-1670) ties 2¢ Bank Note on cover to Sacramento, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
165   imageWesthaven, Cal. (Fresno County). Provisional straight line postmark on March 4, 1918 (year misread by Williams) cover to Ithaca, NY, franked with 3c violet (war rate), Very Fine, only copy known and next cover is in 1924. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
166   Willow, Ranch, Calif (Modoc County). Crisis manuscript postmark on November 1, 1941 postcard to Portland, Oregon, franked with 3c purple For Defense, note on back says "P.O. Fire", Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $40 - 60.


SOLD for $10.00
Will close during Public Auction
167   imageYam, Cal (Merced County). Provisional manuscript (Williams unlisted) on April 12, 1911 post card to Atwater, Cal., franked with 1¢ green, Very Fine, open 15 February 1911 to 13 August 1912, 18 month office, only known copy. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
168 U16 imageYreka, Cal., Nov 30, 1857 (Siskiyou). Cds (Williams SIS-4100) on fresh 10¢ Nesbitt entire to East Chester, N.Y., with matching Running Bison handstamp alongside, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example this fancy handstamp, ex Meroni; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U16  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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169   imageCalifornia Covers, 1852-1904. 5 covers; ca. 1852 manuscript Downieville stampless, 1865 Pilot Hill cds on cover to Lt Raymond on Alcatraz Island, 1880's Sacramento City cds with star in circle cancels, 1885 West End on mourning cover with EIE fancy canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown (possibly a replacement) and 1904 Ocean Park duplex postmark on multicolored hand painted Japanese couple design; some small faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
170   California Balance. Small lot of 11 covers including 6¢ Nesbitt entire with Stmr Sierra Nevada Via Nicaragua Advance of the Mails oval, manuscript Placerville with matching "Paid 40", 1861 3¢ of California Loyal States Patriotic, Hunter Express shield marking on Tandler cover (probably a forgery), Todd double oval on rebacked front, 10¢ 1857 tied by Red Bluff cds on cover with manuscript endorsement "Overland via Los Angeles", mixed condition, please inspect (no photo). Estimate  $750 - 1,000.


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
171   California Covers. Small collection of 18 covers of which the 19th century are the greater portion of the value, all but 2 are from California including Clear Creek manuscript, quite scarce, lovely Prattville illustrated fishing advertising, Tehama manuscript (faulty) and more, generally F-VF (no photo). Estimate  $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
172   image20th Century Straight Line and Manuscript Provisionals and Crisis California Postmarks. 12 covers; including Acampo, Cordelia, Frigardin, Howard Spring, Huntington Lake, Jenner, Mineral (commercial cover), Roseville, Soledad, Susanville and Yuba, one cut into stamp, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
173   image(Overland Mail Routes), Overland/Via/Los Angeles. Three-line imprint in red on 1853-55 10¢ green on buff Nesbitt entire to Rehoboth, Mass. with clearly struck San Francisco/Sep. 2, 1859 cds, few tiny age specks and a tiny tear at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. In September 1858 the Overland Mail Company started regular semi-weekly stagecoach service along the so-called "Butterfield Route" between San Francisco and St. Louis via Los Angeles. A variety of markings, printed and handstamped, were used on mail to designate this route. This "Overland via Los Angeles" three-line imprint is found on 3¢ and 10¢ Nesbitt entires, in red or black, with or without the Wells, Fargo & Company's frank, and one plain envelope. There are approximately 18 entires in total (excluding the plain envelope with a 10¢ adhesive) are recorded. There are 9 on the 3¢ and 9 on the 10¢. This is one of only eight or nine 10¢ imprinted entires. Further, it is one of two examples with only red imprint on an entire without the Wells, Fargo & Co. frank. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,100.00
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174   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Nicaragua Line/In Advance/Of The Mails. Bold strike of oval handstamp on cover to Stockton with franked with two 1851 3¢ dull red (top stamp large margins, tiny tear, bottom stamp defective) cancelled with manuscript strokes, cover handed over to Adams Express company for transmission to Stockton with their blue oval handstamp of San Francisco over the Nicaragua marking, Extremely Fine, This cover is one of only a very few incoming covers from the East, which was handed directly to Adams & was never handled by the Post Office, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. II, which states, "Covers showing via Nicaragua marking that traveled from east to west are extremely rare.", he goes to state that he has seen only four covers with this Via Nicaragua marking going in either direction. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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175   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Nicaragua./Ahead of the Mails/Leland. Red truncated box on 1854 cover to Rochester, N.Y. franked with pair 1851 3¢ dull red (cut in) tied by light "San Francisco" cds with manuscript "Per Nicaragua Mail/Nov 8th, 1854", some cover wear, Very Fine, a lovely strike of the much scarcer Leland handstamp. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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176   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails. Red two line handstamp on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Kenosha Wis., cancelled in transit by bold "New York" cds, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,050.00
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177   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via. Nicaragua/In Advance Of The Mails/Sullivan. Red double oval handstamp with "Supplied from J. W. Sullivan Newspaper Office" black double oval on full double page October 27, 1854 issue of the New York Herald newspaper, one small tear in front page, Very Fine and rare, a stunning item for the specialist. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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178   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Noisy Carriers. Locally addressed cover with red Paid in oval and endorsed "$12.50 enclosed" at top left, reduced at right into postmark, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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179   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Noisy Carrier's Mail. Boxed handstamp on two different covers, 1st cover to Fitchburg Mass. franked with two 1851 10¢ Type II tied by San Francisco cds, 2nd on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York with San Francisco cds, some small faults, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
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180   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Oval Steam Markings. The incredible set of 4 Oval Steam Markings used in association with the 4 stops of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's ships running from Panama to San Francisco, 47 covers total are recorded by Fred Mayer on the Frajola website, he also states 7 known for Acapulco and 4 for Manzanillo, note all have a comma after Steam except for Acapulco, which has a period, also all have San Francisco receipts postmarks. Following is a description of each cover: oval Steam,/Panama on white cover with San Francisco double circle postmark & matching contract steamship rate "10" marking, addressed to Sacramento, Cal.; oval Steam, Mazatlan on white cover to Sacramento with straight line "Due 7" and San Francisco cds with killer tying 1861 3¢ on cover, manuscript notation "U.S. Stmr 'Resaca'/Mazatlan, Mex" at upper left; oval Steam./Acapulco. on yellow cover to San Francisco (addressed to "Chips", long time Wells, Fargo & Co. agent) with San Francisco, Cal. duplex cogwheel postmark & contract steamship rate "10" marking; oval Steam,/Manzanillo. on yellow cover to San Francisco with San Francisco, Cal./Dec. 7, 1864 double circle postmark & matching contract steamship rate "10" marking, a wonderful group, only a few very light wrinkles, Very Fine, a unique opportunity to acquire this rare group. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $7,000.00
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181   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Panama. Wonderful illustrated corner card showing Steamship with imprint "Published by Randal & Co., Marysville" on cover to Almont, Mich., franked with 1857 10¢ green type V (small defect) cancelled by segmented grid with "Timbuctoo, Cal" cds (Williams YUB-1570) alongside, struck twice as first strike contained incorrect date slug of "Aug. 20", corrected in manuscript to "30", 2nd strike shows corrected date slug of "Aug. 30", Extremely Fine, a California gem, ex-Knapp. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,700.00
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182   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Panama. Steamship illustration with imprint of "Geo. H. Bell, Stationer, 153 Montgomery St. San Francisco" on yellow cover, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V + three 3¢ dull red tied by "Santa Rosa, Cal." cds to Varna, NY., adhesives with few minor faults & part of cover reinforced on back, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,350.00
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183   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Panama. with Illustrated Steamship on cover to Boston franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel with San Francisco double circle postmark alongside, stamp and cover have pieces replaced at upper right and silked to support minor faults, Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
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184   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Forwarded by/G.B. Post & Co./San Francisco. Nice strike in octagonal box on stampless cover (probably from Hawaii) to Glens Falls, NY, put into the Post Office with "San Francisco, Cal./10" (Williams SAF-330) integral rate cds, ca 1855, slightly refolded & lightly cleaned, lovely Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
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185   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Forwarded by/G.B. Post & Co./San Francisco. Two bold strikes on top half of the San Francisco Herald Sep 15, 1855 newspaper (probably for forwarding to Hawaii), one crossed by light fold, newspaper with interesting contents regarding Steamers, Expresses, Shipping, etc., Very Fine and rare. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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186   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Forwarded by/G.B. Post & Co./San Francisco. Nice strike in octagonal box on 1856 stampless cover from Hawaii (datelined "Honolulu" and ship "Francis Palmer") to San Francisco, received by Post as a ship letter with bold San Francisco, Cal. cds & matching "Ship 6" clamshell handstamp was applied, age stained, lovely Very Fine appearance, a wonderful Post cover originating from Hawaii with the steamship mark. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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187 11, U10 image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Advance of the Mails. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Baltimore, Md., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "New York, Ship, Jan 2" cds, manuscript "Jan 7/ 55" pencil docketing; cover restored at top corners and sideflaps, Fine appearance, still a very rare Nicaragua route marking. Scott No. 11+U10  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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188   image(Pacific Maritime Mail) Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Oval handstamp on reverse of 1854 folded letter to Essex, Mass., no rate or other postmarks, letter datelined "San Francisco Nov 9, 1854"; cover tear at bottom, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)


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189 319 imageAdmission Day Celebration N.S.G.W., San Jose Sept. 7-9th 1907. Multicolor illustrated cover with line of bears celebrating to Boston, Mass., 2¢ carmine canceled by San Jose, Cal. machine cancel, stamp with faults and small tear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 319  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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190 492 imageThe American Historical Revue and Motion Picture Exposition, Los Angeles, Cal, July 1923. Multicolored allover illustrated cover to Sawtelle, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Los Angeles, Cal Arcade Sta. slogan machine cancel "Los Angeles Historical Revue Exposition July 1923", Very Fine, rare illustrated cover advertised by common slogan cancel. Scott No. 492  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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191 372 image60th Anniversary '09 of The "Rush of '49" commencing Tuesday, Oct, 26, '09. Multicolor illustrated cover with a group of miners in the mountains, to Vallecito, Cal., 2¢ Hudson-Fulton cancelled with Stockton, Cal. flag machine cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 372  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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192 424 imageCalifornia Roundup, San Jose, July 1-4, 1916. Red and brown illustrated cover with Arthur Langford, Sheriff corner card, 1¢ green cancelled with San Jose, Cal. flag machine cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 424  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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193   imageCalifornia's Diamond Jubilee/San Francisco Sept. 5th to 12th. Lovely multicolor illustration showing Female Figure with California Poppies & Grizzly Bear on 1925 cover franked with 2¢ Washington tied by San Francisco duplex cancel, cover with Western Meat Co. corner card & adhesive with perfins of same, tiny cover nick at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


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194 279B imageCloverdale Sonoma County, tenth Annual Citrus Fair, February 19-22, 1902. Multicolored illustration of oranges, lemons and olives cover to Bloomfield, Cal., 2¢ carmine cancelled with Penngrove postmark (Williams SON-3830), slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 279B  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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195 319 imageColton, Cal, The Heart of the Orange Belt. Multicolored illustration of oranges and lemons cover of Second Colton Building and Loan Association, 2¢ carmine canceled with duplex pmk, tiny stain at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. 319 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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196 319 imageColusa River Carnival, Colusa, May 28-29-30, 1910. Blue Hotel Riverside, Colusa, Cal. cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, franked with 2¢ carmine cancelled with Williams, Cal. duplex cds, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 319  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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197 332 Convention of Western Fruit Jobbers Association and Northern California Citrus Fair, Sacramento Feb. 13-18, 1911. Orange illustration of oranges cover to Saint Helena, Cal, 2¢ carmine tied by Sacramento, Cal. machine cancel, Sanitarium receipt backstamp, trimmed to design at left, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 332  Estimate $50 - 75.

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SOLD for $20.00
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198   imageFair & Exhibitions Advertising Balance. Over 80 items, mostly covers but a few advertising post cards about 15-20 are world exhibitions the rest local activities, noted Grand Today Carnival, Lodi, Watsonville Apple Show label tied to post card, 4th of July 1905 Chico (faulty), Butte County Fair 1911, Sacramento Electric Carnival (stained) and our favorite, Alameda Moose Carnival and Street Fair 1913, 1939 Pony Express cover from Nocona Texas with label, few faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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199 319 Grand Encampment I.O.O.F (Odd Fellows) Paso Robles, Cal, Oct 5-10, 1903. Illustrated cover to Allegheny, PA, franked with 2¢ carmine cancelled with Paso Robles, Cal. duplex cancel, stamp faults, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 319  Estimate $50 - 75.

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200 319 imageGrand Encampment of California I.O.O.F, Watsonville, Cal., Oct 1-6, 1906. Multicolored illustrated cover with tent, uniformed men and apples, written ad all over the back, Pajaro Valley Improvement Co. corner card, 2¢ carmine canceled with Watsonville machine cancel, one small edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 319  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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