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201 15, U17 imageBidwell's Bar, Cal., Feb 1 (Butte). Bold town postmark (Williams BUT-260) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Massachusetts, additionally franked with 1855, 10¢ green, type III tied by horizontal grid cancel, docketed "Jan 13, 1856" on reverse; cover with edge wear at a couple repaired corners, Fine. Scott No. 15+U17  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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202   imageBuena Vista, Cal., Sept 23, 1873 (Amador). Manuscript postmark (Williams AMA-180) on cover to East Greensboro, Vt., franked with 3¢ banknote with faint manuscript canceling, original enclosure; tiny cover reduction at right affecting stamp margin, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
203   imageCalifornia "House" cover collection. Small group of 6 covers; manuscript 1860 Grizzley Bear House on 10¢ Nesbitt entire (missing stamp), 1895 Central House, 1870's 26 Mile House, 1890 Anthony House & 1899 Mountain House, Bamber & Co. usage to Planters House in San Leandro, also two lettersheets including 1895 beautiful illustrated "Baldwin's Tallac House, Lake Tahoe"; condition mixed, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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204   imageCalifornia Postal History Balance. Cover, letters and some small miscellaneous groups, over 275 items, mostly California with many letters, almost all of value in classic period including, Coloma, Iowa Hill, Pleasant Valley, El Dorado, Marysville Paid/6 in cds, Long Bar, San Francisco to France, Camptonville, Yuba Co., Auburn, used Overland Stagecoach cover (with faulty stamp), Applegate manuscript, Lincoln, Ophir, Alta Placer Co, Clear Creek manuscript, many San Francisco including red "80" cover, Red Dog, Silver Mountain, Weaverville manuscript, Lowden Ranch and many more, lots of letters, a must view, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,750.00
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205   imageCalifornia Postal History Group. 24 19th century better covers; the largest portion San Francisco and Sacramento but also some scarce towns, noted Clay manuscript faulty, Port Wine manuscript, Pino, Forest City, Michigan Bluff, Chicago Park, Spenceville (the listing copy) and Anthony House, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $750.00
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206 11 imageCamptonville, Cal., Jan 10 (Yuba). Bold cds (Williams YUB-260) tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1857 cover to Russian River P.O., Cal. (a very rare office), with original enclosure dateline Youngs Hill with mention of Banaboo diggings, Very Fine, Camptonville's first postmark. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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207 210 imageChino, San Bernardino Co. Purple serrated oval on 1884 lemon cover franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by matching grid cancel to Pomona, Cal., Very Fine. Scott No. 210  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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208   imageClear Lake, Cal. (Modoc). 2 covers (Williams MOD-480 & 490), Dec 13, 1887 manuscript postmark on cover to Phoenix, Ore. ties 2¢ green Bank Note with arrival backstamp, minor edge wear, 2nd cover a 2¢ green Postal entire with Clear Lake, Cal. cds & target cancel to San Francisco, Very Fine, a scarce town, open 1875-1893. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
209 9, 11 imageColumbia, Cal. (Tuolumne). Two strikes of bold cds tying 1851 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red (vert. pair) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington, D.C. paying the 10¢ transcontinental rate, adhesives slightly cut in, entire with unnoticeable horiz. fold, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 9+11  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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210 35 imageColumbia, Cal. (Tuolumne). Cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type V (couple blunt perfs) on small cover to Maine, Very Fine. Scott No. 35  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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211 U15 imageCottonwood, Cal., Sep 2, 57 (Shasta). Early manuscript postmark (Williams SHA-1220) on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Gen. J. W. Denver (Denver county named after him when he was governor of Kansas Territory) in Washington, D.C., docketing indicates letter from P.B. Reading who came out west in 1843 with the Walker Party, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, a wonderful piece of California history. Scott No. U15  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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212   imageDiamond Springs, Cal., September 22, 1852 (El Dorado). Dateline on folded letter with "Placerville, Cal., September 24, 1852" cds (Williams ELD-2930) & "Paid 6" in circle, to Lawrenceburg, IN, with sad letter; "Our trip across the plains would have been pleasant and full of interest to me had I not met with the loss of my much loved brother", he died of cholera as so many thousands of others had, full details of the death and disease, Very Fine, ex Kutz. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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213   imageDobbin's Rancho, Sept 15th (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-500) with matching "Paid 3cts" rate on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, letter states; "I am now engaged in a sluicing operation on Indiana Creek near Indiana Rancho two miles from Dobbins Rancho it is the Lower Co. only five miles from Frenchmans Bar. I am doing well with my sluice, we take out 20 to 200 (ounces) per day, five of us.", Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from this Post Office, ex B. Pearce. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
214 15 imageDon Pedro's Bar, Cal., Sep 16th (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-640) on fresh cover to Falmouth, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ green, type III, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 15  Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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215   imageEmery's Xing (Crossing), Sept 16th, 57 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-570) and cancel on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Fairplay, Wis., with original enclosure; some light cover toning, still Very Fine, with only 5 recorded manuscript postmarks known from this Yuba county town. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
216 15 imageEmpire Ranch, Cal., Jun 2 (Yuba). Two strikes of town postmark (Williams YUB-590) on cover to York, Pa., one tying 4-margin 1855, 10¢ green, type III, Very Fine. Scott No. 15  Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $250.00
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217   imageErie, Cal., Mar 18, 1889 (San Benito). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAB-210) ties 2¢ green Bank Note on cover to Santa Cruz, Cal., original enclosure included which is datelined "El Rancho McKoy", Very Fine, several exist but this is one of the few not damage. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
218   imageFir Cap, Cal., Dec 1, 1873 (Sierra). Manuscript postmark (Williams SIE-480) and cancel on 3¢ banknote, on cover to Cleveland, O.; cover with small edge tears and slight soiling, Fine, only 5 recorded manuscript postmarks known from this small town. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
219 25, 33 imageFolsom City, Cal., Oct 19 (Sacramento). Ca. 1858 town postmark (Williams SAC-930) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type III pair on cover, to Greenfield, Mass. and forward to New York City with November 15 town postmark tying two 1857, 3¢ dull red singles, clear red "Cal. C.R.R. / Engr. Depmt." between wavy lines handstamp at upper right; light cover wear and reduction at right with lower corner repaired, Fine, a nice strike of this classic railroad marking. Scott No. 25+33  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,350.00
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220   imageFolsom, Cal., Jun 7 (Sacramento). Cds with matching star cancel tying 3¢ green on illustrated "State Prison at Folsom, California" corner cover showing prison building, to San Francisco, with original 1882 Warden's Office letterhead enclosure with matching illustration; cover soiling and small tears and nicks at top, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
221 11 imageGrass Valley, Cal. (Nevada). Bold cds tying horiz. pair of 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly in at on cover (flap missing) to Scotland with manuscript "Due 23"(¢) to make up the correct 29¢ West Coast rate, handstamped with scarce large size "1(sh)/2½(d)" due marking, reverse with green "Art. 5/BR Pkt." accountancy handstamp, tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Kramer, cover featured in article by W. Hubbard in Feb '81 Chronicle. Scott No. 11  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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222   imageGrass Valley, Cal., Aug 30 (Nevada). Full town postmark (Williams NEV-630) with "Paid" straight line and manuscript "15" rate on 1854 cover to Colchester, Nova Scotia, with four Canadain Province transit backstamps, with original 4-page enclosure giving details on the gambling houses; cover with some light staining at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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223   imageGreen Springs, Cal., Mar 31 (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark with "Paid 6" rate, on 1853 folded letter to New York City, NY, enclosure datelined from Oak Grove; small ink erosion hole at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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224   imageGuadalupe, Cal., Oct 5, 1885 (Santa Barbara). Clear full strike of cds (SBA-670) on 2¢ corner card entire to Los Alamos; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a choice strike. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $30.00
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225   imageHamilton, Cal., Nov. 8th, 1852 (Butte). Manuscript postmark (Williams BUT-1980) with 10 rate, on cover to South Orange, Mass., with original enclosure from Long Bar with some interesting content, Very Fine and rare, with only 4 covers are recorded from this town, ex B. Pierce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
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226 11 imageJackass, Cal. April 1853 (Tuolumne). Dateline on folded letter with "Sonora, Cal, Apr 11" cds (Williams TUO-1380), franked with left margin pair of 1851, 3¢ dull red, with 3-page letter to sister; "Believe me I have seen some pretty tight times in the passed winter. I have got up in the morning when it rained hard and nothing in my cabin to eat except some black pepper. I went one morning two miles and bought two dollars and a half of bread, ate it all before I got home." and "There are a great many going to Australia from here now.", Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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227   imageJamestown, Cal., Jan 12, 1854 (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-870) on cover to Franklin, Mi., with original enclosure datelined "Red Mountain (Bar), September 30, 1854" regarding turn to pump water out of mining claim at night, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
228   imageJohnson's Ranch, Cal., July 3, 1859 (Yuba). Double circle (Williams YUB-710) postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, F.-V.F., open 1853-1866. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
229 62B imageJohnson's Ranch, Cal., Mar 21 (Yuba). Ca. 1862 double circle date stamp on cover to West Mills, Me., with uncanceled faulty (tear half way through) 1861, 10¢ First Design (catalog unused $3,750, used $1,350) which may not have originated on this cover, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 62B  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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230   imageJunction House, Cal., Mar 1 (Lassen). Manuscript postmark (LAS-820) on cover to the Lassen county clerk, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very scarce and elusive postmark from Junction House. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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231 31 imageLa Porte, Cal. (Sierra). Bold red balloon cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type I (small defect) on embossed ladies cover to Maine, adhesive additionally cancelled with manuscript pen cancel, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 31  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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232   imageLake House, Feb 8 (Sacramento). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAC-1680) on cover front to Folsom, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right), Very Fine, believed to be a 1865 usage and the only known postmark from this post office, ex B. Pierce. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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233 U17 imageLittle York, Dec 22, 1861 (Nevada). Manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-950) and cancel on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Johnston, R.I., with entertaining letter to a woman datelined "Christmas Hill" with multicolored hand drawn floral motif; cover slightly reduced at right and a paper patch over some ink eroison at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. U17  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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234 35 imageLong Bar, Cal., Apr 29 (Yuba). Full strike of town postmark (Williams YUB-760) with 1861 manuscript date, on cover to Georgia Plain, Vt., franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V canceled by waffle grid cancel, with original 4-page enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 35  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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235   imageMarysville, Cala., Oct 12 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-790) with "40" rate alongside, with additional red "40" handstamp applied in Sacramento, on 1850 folded letter to Worcester, Mass., letter datelined from Foster's Bar of a hopeful but unfulfilled miner, interesting content regarding a robbery of $4210 and they told the culprit if he did not tell where it was buried they would lynch him; cover wear and tear at top and some reinforced fold splitting, otherwise F.-V.F., pictured in Letters in Gold, ex Kutz. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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236   imageMarysville, Cala., July 28 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-790) with matching "80" rate, on 1850 folded letter to Monticello, Ill., with letter datelined "June the 5th, 1850, Sierra Nevada, N. Fork of N. Yuba" tells all about life, costs, his mining activities, etc.; cover wear and soiling, Fine and rare, a very important cover as this is the earliest cover known from Marysville as listed in Williams as well as a rare early manuscript double 40¢ rate. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $850.00
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237   imageMarysville, Cal., 40, Jun 11 (Yuba). Full clear integral rate cds (Williams YUB-810) with matching "Paid" straight line on 1850 cover to Baltimore, Ind.; some light cover staining, F.-V.F., ex Jessup. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
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238   imageMarysville, Cal., 12½, Feb 5 (Yuba). Integral rate cds (Williams YUB-820) on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, enclosure written from Long Bar on the Feather River, short mining letter telling friend that he is going to Scott River and to forward mail to Sacramento; some light file folds and a few natural bleach spots, F.-V.F., integral postmark even scarcer than the 40¢ rate. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
239 33 imageMarysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Jun 4 (Yuba). Blue cds (Williams YUB-870) with fancy four hearts on crossroad cancel tying 1857, 10¢ green, type III on 1858 cover to Portland, Me., with original enclosure telling how hard it is to make a living, board is $13 a week and pay is half what it was, Very Fine. Scott No. 33  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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240   imageMormon Island, Cala., Apl. 16 (Sacramento). Fancy oval postmark (Williams SAC-1910) with manuscript "5" rate, on 1853 folded letter to Benicia, Cal., with letter regarding lumber business and money problems, nice strike of this so often partially struck cancel, Very Fine, a nice strike of the Mormon Island oval as this is so often partially struck. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
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241   imageMormon Island, Cal., Apr 29 (Sacramento). Clear strike of oval date stamp with manuscript date on 1854 folded letter to Versailles, France, manuscript "59 cts" rate and matching "Paid" in oval handstamp alongside, red "New York, Am. Packet, May 27" exchange cds, Calais French entry cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris transit and arrival postmarks; some minor cover wrinkling, Very Fine, a rare transatlantic usage from Mormon Island. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
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242   imageMormon Island, Cal., Mr. 15 (Sacramento). Oval postmark with manuscript date and "5" rate at top right, on 1854 cover to San Rafael, Cal. with hand illustrated anvil, with original lengthy one page enclosure datelined "Negro Hill, March 12th, 1854" with contents concerning his opening of another blacksmith shop at Jenny Lin Flat, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
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243   imageMud Springs, Cala., Feb 22d (El Dorado). Superb strike of town postmark with manuscript date (Williams ELD-2550) with manuscript "10" rate, on ca. 1853 cover to Nashua, N.H., with letter written entirely on the inside of the envelope; minor light cover wear, Very Fine, a wonderful gem town postmark. Estimate  $350 - 500. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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244   imageMurphy's, Cal., July 31 (Calaveras). Clear town postmark (Williams CAL-1900) with matching scarce "Paid 3" in oval, on 1854 cover to Stockton, Cal., with original dated enclosure regarding mining good yet not enough water, sending by Adams Express, etc., Very Fine, ex Knapp. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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245   imageNajoqui, Cal., Nov 22, 1889 (Santa Barbara). Clear town postmark (SBA-1230) with error in spelling (Nojoqui), on cover to Santa Barbara franked with 1887, 2¢ green canceled by matching target, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
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246   Nevada, Cal, December 5, 1852 (Nevada). Lengthy 4-page letter (no cover) that talks up California, how he is part of a water company and is paid $50 a week and Sacramento burning, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $180.00
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247   imageNevada City, Cal., Apr 1, 1860 (Nevada). Cds (NEV-1220) tying manuscript canceled 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, vertical strip of three on small cover handcarried to Nevada City and forwarded to Round Tent, F.-V.F., an unusual usage. Estimate  $200 - 250. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
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248 32 imageNevada City, Cal. (Nevada). Beautiful strike of cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type II (fresh & well centered) on 1858 cover to Vermont with original enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 32  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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249 33 imageNevada City, Cal. (Nevada). Cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type III on 1859 cover to Maine, light toning, Fine. Scott No. 33  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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250   imageOregon House, Cal., April 15 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (YUB-1140) on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very early usage. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
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251 213 imageOrleans, Cal., Mar 28, 1889 (Humboldt). Purple octagon date stamp (HUM-3900) with matching target killer canceling 1887, 2¢ green on cover to Cambridge City, Ind., with Arcata and receiving backstamps, interesting original enclosure mentioning professor in town; "He is of the Smithsonian Society and is acquiring the Indian dialects along the river for preservation.", Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 213  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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252 65 imagePaulinville, Cal., Dec 5, 1868 (Yuba). Blue double circle date stamp (Williams YUB-1260) with manuscript canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Marysville, Cal., F.-V.F., a great Yuba County rarity with only one listed in Williams (this one) plus one other. Scott No. 65  Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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253   imagePlacerville, Cal., July 11 (El Dorado). Pre-Statehood manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2910) on 1850 folded cover (missing top flap) to Governor Peter Burnett at San Jose with notation "Military Paid" at upper right with manuscript "12 ½" rate, Very Fine, earliest known cover from Placerville soon after the name changed from Hangtown. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,400.00
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254 15 imagePoor Man's Creek, Jany 31st, 1857 (Nevada). Dateline on enclosure, matching cover with "Nevada City, Cal., Feb 3, 1857" cds (Williams NEV-1220) tying 1851, 10¢ green, type III on cover to Oriskany, NY, short letter saying he can't send any money now as her need to buy machinery for the mining operation, Very Fine. Scott No. 15  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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255 15 imageRabbit Town, Cal., Mar 14 (Sierra). Red cds (SIE-1350) on small embossed ladies cover to Berlin, Mass., franked with 4-margin 1851, 10¢ green, type III tied by matching red grid cancel, Very Fine, a rare and possibly earliest usage of this postmark, ex Vogel. Scott No. 15  Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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256 U9 imageRailroad Flat, Cal., May 11th, 1857 (Calaveras). Manuscript cancel (Williams CAL-2240) on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Cal., with original enclosure; cover edge wear with some erosion at upper right, Fine, the only manuscript and only first period cover known from Railroad Flat. Scott No. U9  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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257   imageRattlesnake Bar, North Fork of American River, July 25, 1852 (Placer). Dateline on 4-pages enclosure, with matching cover carried out of the mails and deposited as regular mail in New York, NY, interesting letter tells of life in camp and why he boards instead of cooking for himself, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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258   imageRedding Diggings, Calif Mountains, to the "Roop's Trading Post", Clear Creek (Trintity). Address on incoming folded letter datelined "Sacramento August 27, 1850", carried outside the mails by person this letter is an introduction for; "trying to make a few dimes in this land of gold.", Very Fine, location is almost certainly Redding Bar/Creek in Trinity County. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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259   imageReed Family Correspondence. 15 covers to family members of the Donner party survivors, mostly to James F. Reed from the west including express usages, towns including early San Jose & San Francisco, some Nevada, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)


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260   imageRiverside, Cal., Aug 15, 96 (Riverside). Duplex cds tying 2¢ red (small nick) on cover to Kansas, printed return enclosure listing of the army members in "Company E" and fill in question "Will you be in Ottawa?" likely for a reunion, Very Fine. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


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261   imageRocky Falls, Cal, September 23, 1849. (probably Sacramento) dateline on folded letter privately carried an entered the east coast mails with red "New London, Ct, Dec 1" cds and "5" rate, to Pleasant Grove, Pa., marvelous long and detailed mining letter about working claim on the American River, as usual not making much and all about early influx of miner and damming operation, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $300.00
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262   imageRose's Bar, September 14, 1850 (Sierra). (no P.O.) dateline on folded letter to Mount Vernon, O., entering the mails with red "San Francisco, 40, Sep 30" integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290), interesting mining letter about tough times most miners are having, talks of a river called the Trinity about 250 miles north as it might not be so crowded, if doesn't improve will come home, poor pay and high costs, etc.: minor file fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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263 11 imageRough and Ready, Cal., Dec. 8 (Nevada). Bold cds (NEV-2010) with manuscript date, on 1852 cover (year based on known dates) to Northboro, Mass. tying pair of 1851, 3¢ dull red (large pre-use tear in right stamp); some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this ever popular town. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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264   imageRush Creek, May 29, 1853 (Nevada). Dateline on folded letter to East Longmeadow, Ma. with blue "Marysville, Cal., 10, Jun 6" integral rate cds (Williams YUB-840), newsy letter to father about how this company of four will soon divert the river to see what's at the bottom and like so many miners hasn't made much (Rush Creek turn out approximately $3 million); couple cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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265   imageS.J.V., May 15 (San Joaquin Valley). Railroad postmark with manuscript "17" day correction, matching grid canceling 3¢ Plimpton entire to Bakersfield, Merced corner card and original 1879 enclosure similarly datelined; rough opening at right into indicia, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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266   imageSacramento, Sep 30 am (Sacramento). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAC-2460) with "Paid 40" rate, on 1849 cover to East Lyman, N.H., with original enclosure datelined "Sierra nevia Mountains" to family letting them know he had arrived safely having last written at Fort Laramie and recent account of his journey into California, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover and letter of a newly arrived forty-niner. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,150.00
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267   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 $525.00
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268   imageSacramento, Cal., 40, May 28, 1850 (Sacramento). Integral rate cds (Williams SAC-2490) on cover to New York, NY, with interesting 3-page letter that talks of going to Canon Creek and now in Sacramento, packet of letters burned in the San Francisco fire, lending money at 7 ½% interest a month, buying a ship and going to Hawaii; cover open at sides and missing backflap, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
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269   imageSacramento, Cal (Sacramento). A group of 30 cover from 1850's to present however almost all of value is in classics; 2 early 1850's with letters and 10 other from 1850's including large red "10", 1880 registered and several illustrated advertising covers among the post 1850's, in general very high quality especially the classics, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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270   imageSacramento, Cal., Sep 28, 1865 (Sacramento). Town postmark (Williams SAC-2580) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sellersburg, Ind., canceled by matching fancy Stars in Shield cancel; cover faults including light staining, small edge tears and crease at top, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
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271   imageSacramento City, Cal., Dec 23 (Sacramento). Town postmark (Williams SAC-2520) on 1850 cover to Mystic Bridge, Ct., with matching small "40" rate handstamp and "Paid" handstamp blacked out with block type killer, carried on Steamer Caroline on leaving San Francisco January 1, 1851, original enclosure with most interesting letter about the falling off of prices and how many are not even breaking even with the goods they have shipped; couple small cover tears and nicks, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
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272   imageSacramento City, Cal., Dec 30 (Sacramento). Town postmark (Williams SAC-2520) with fat "40" rate handstamp, on 1850 cover to Athens, N.Y., with newsy letter datelined "Coloma" with mention of cholera outbreak, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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273   imageSacramento City, Cal., Apr, 29 (Sacramento). Bold red cds (Williams SAC-2530) with matching "12½" rate handstamp at right, on 1851 folded letter to San Jose, Cal., cover file folds and filing docketing, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $250.00
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274 10 imageSacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Beautiful strike of cds tying horiz. pair of 1851 3¢ orange brown (just touched) on 1852 cover with eight page original enclosure detailing transit to California, life for young ladies and life in general in Sacramento, cover with some edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce use of the 3¢ orange brown in California. Scott No. 10  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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275 15 imageSacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Two strikes of cds tying two 1851 10¢ green, type III on cover to Hastings, Minnesota Territory, cover endorsed at left "E.G. Waite, Senate, Cal.", right single cut in at left & small tear at top, left stamp four large margins, Very Fine, a scarce double rate cover; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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276 35 imageSacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Bold cds on forwarded cover to San Francisco with matching straight line "Forwarded" & "3" rate handstamp, cover originating from Ohio & franked with 1857 10¢ green, type V tied by neat "Wilmington, O." cds, cover addressed to "Gen. Denver, Sacramento City", forwarded to "Gen. Denver c/o Ben Holladay", Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 35  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $750.00
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277 35 imageSacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Bold cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type V on 1860 cover to Vermont, cover slightly reduced at both ends & tear at bottom. Scott No. 35  Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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278   Salmon Falls, Oct 6, 1850 (El Dorado). Lengthy 4-page letter (no cover) regarding letters sent on his journey to California, sending 2 lbs. of gold by Adams Express per the steamer and that they are not making much and will come home the following year, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $325.00
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279   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
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280   imageSan Francisco, Cal, Sep 1 (San Francisco). Town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with manuscript "40" rate on 1849 folded letter to Worcester, Ma., carried eastbound by the Steamer California, with fabulous letter about trip to California and what he had learned, letter started while at sea on the Bark Strafford with description of Juan Fernando Island and making tents on the way, arrived on August 30th, 1849, some excerpts; "But some of the ships that have arrived have had a good deal of sickness. The ship Brooklyn had 130 sick with the Scurvey when they arrived", "A man here with a horse and cart can make 40 to 50 dollars a day", "The miners have lynch law at the mines. If a man is caught stealing one of his ears is cut off. For the second offense he is branded thief on the forehead and for the third offence he is hung", "There arrived here in this port this morning from 10 O'clock till three over 600 passengers", "If they arrive at that rate long, it will get to be quite a country" and "There is tents pitched for miles along the shore and the village is more than half tents."; minor cover aging, Very Fine, a very informative first letter home. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,250.00
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281   imageSan Francisco, Cal, Aug 1, 1849 (San Francisco). Town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with red manuscript "40" rate, on 1849 folded letter to New York City, with additional "By Overland Mail" routing endorsement (means Panama over the isthmus rather than round the horn), sailed on the Steamer California, 3-page enclosure being the first letter home to a friend, trip from New York taking 126 days and a marvelous account of early Oregon where he went to Fort Vancouver, the headquarters of the Hudson Bay company, where he bought lumber for $60 that will sell in San Francisco for $450; "Oregon Territory is the most delightful country I ever beheld. I cannot praise it sufficiently, altogether different to California and the finest timber country in the world. Salmon abound in the river and all things thrive in the land.", goes on to say he has bought a ship (Brig Forest) and intends to continue in the lumber business, lastly talks of claims of 1 square mile for any settler; cover with lightened blue manuscript in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, a most interesting Oregon timber letter. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $525.00
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282   imageSan Francisco, Cal, October 1, 1849 (San Francisco). Town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with red manuscript "40" on folded letter to Troy, NY carried on the Steamer Oregon, part of interesting letter reads; "An Irishman was hung in Stockton the other day for robbery & they are to hang some more. I hear that 1000 wagons are within a few days travel of the Sacramento. Glad to hear it, for they are the men to drive off the greasers who swarm on all these Southern streams like locusts & the gamblers are so thick who want to get the greasers money that those American cannot get an unanimous voice to drive them off. The Oregon men warned them off of the Northern streams & they not going shot 6 or 7 of them when they vamoosed."; cover with corner nick & 1'' tear on front of cover, Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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283   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Town postmark (Williams SAF-260) withing matching boxed "40" rate handstamp, on 1849 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., with short business letter stating he arrived on the Steamer Unicorn Oct 31 (small steamer of 600 tons, this was its only sailing to San Francisco later departing on Dec 1), while writing letter the Steamer Panama has arrived and the mail for New York will close in about an hour, Very Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $250.00
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284   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 1849 folded letter sheet to London, England carried out of the mails to Panama and given to forwarder "Forwarded By/ Zachrisson Nelson & Co./ Panama" who gave to British with there agency double arc "Panama/ My 26/ 1849", "Panama/ Transit" straightline and London receipt in red; soiling along file folds, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
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285   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Dec 31 (San Francisco). Town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with boxed "40" rate handstamp, on 1849 folded letter to "Telegraph Office" in New York City, sailing on the Oregon Jan 1, 1½-page enclosure tells of cutting 8 cords of wood worth $80 in 5 days, had great time in cities along the way in South America, urges his friend to come and operate a Monte Bank (casino), Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $290.00
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286   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Clear cds on 1849 cover to Newport, R.I., matching "40" in box handstamp, forwarded to Indian River, Florida with red "New Port, R.I., Dec 11" cds and manuscript "Forwd 10 = 50" rate additional below initial rate handstamp, docketed "Ans'd Jany 12th 50" at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
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287   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Clear town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with matching "40" box handstamp, on 1849 short folded business letter to Boston, Mass., carried on Steamer California on Nov 1st, enclosure noting how good business will be when the rains are over and lists many prices; "The mail is now overdue - Indeed we have not received a letter mail from the states in 3 months and this interferes materially with business operations.", Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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288   imageSan Francisco, 40, May 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on fresh 1850 folded letter to Salem, Ma., "Panama May 1, 1850" dated sailing endorsement at top, with business enclosure mentioning 1,125 ounces of gold will be put on the Steamer Panama worth $18,000, Very Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
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289   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with manuscript "Ship 42" for the 40¢ transcontinental rate plus 2¢ ship fee, almost certainly from Hawaii, on brown cover to Brooklyn, NY, few stains on front, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce rating. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
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290   imageSan Francisco, Cal., 40, April 13 (San Francisco). Partial red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on 1850 folded letter to New York City, sailing on Steamer Tennessee April 20, sad 3-page letter about friend not watching tent and $300 stolen, police searched tents, may come home next year; cover file fold, F.-V.F., a great lawlessness in San Francisco letter. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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291   imageSan Francisco, Cal, Aug. 27 (San Francisco). Clear town postmark (Williams SAF-260) with matching "40" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Warwich, Md., sailing on Steamer Oregon October 1, letter home that tells of leaving for the mines tomorrow and it will be hard for him to write from the mines, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
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292   imageSan Francisco, Cal., April 30, 1850 (San Francisco). Dateline on 3-page folded letter to Annisquam, Ma., carried out of the mails to New York, N.Y. where it entered the mails with circular "Steamship, 30 Cts" Panama - west coast rate handstamp, letter from women to sister giving her the results of sales of clothing she made, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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293   imageSan Francisco, July 13th, 1850 (San Francisco). Dateline on folded letter to London, England from the famous Huth correspondence, carried out of the mails to Panama with the British agency postmark of Aug. 25 on reverse, by Royal Mail Steamship to England with red London receiving backstamp, manuscript "1/-" rate mark on front; short business letter noting that 231 ounces of gold on its way; cover file fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
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294   imageSan Francisco/80 (San Francisco). Scarce red July 15, 1850 cds with "80" in the dial (Williams SAF-270) on folded letter to New York, letter is business matters; file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
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295   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). With rare "20" San Francisco accountancy mark on fold tissue paper cover from Bordeaux, France with its red dispatch postmark, inscribed in manuscript at top "For boat to ship via England & Panama" in French, carried by the British to Panama and by the Pacific Mail Steamship to San Francisco where it was charged the steamship rate of 20 cents, Very Fine, San Francisco accountancy marks are the rarest of all the U.S. ports. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
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296   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Apr 15 (San Francisco). Red town postmark (Williams SAF-280) with matching "12½" rate handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento City, Ca., interesting short letter about preparations for a trip east; "Well now then I have got to this and can tell you what boat that I shall go on and what the fair is to Panama. I shall go on the Isthmus, second cabin $85. This boat belongs to Laws Line. The Panama is going out at the same time that this goes. They start at 4 O'clock this afternoon. The fair on the Panama is $100. There is a number of sail vessels a going out. I was offered a passage on one of them for $35, in the first cabin but that it best to take the steamer. You probably want to know which of the boats got down to the Bay first. The Senator got down a few minutes first. We got there just 9 O'clock. They run side and side most of the way. I think now that I can get home for $150. This is a much larger place that Sac City. No more at present.", F.-V.F., a great letter regarding the Laws & Pacific Mail steamer lines. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
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297   imageSan Francisco, July 31st, 51 (San Francisco). Dateline on folded letter to West Point, Ga., privately carried to the east coast and entered the mails in New York City with circular "Steamship, 20" rate handstamp, 3-page letter with wonderful content regarding fires in San Francisco and the misery they cause, how he has made money and lost it twice, notes the short life expectancy of anyone suspected of starting the fires; minor cover tone spots, still Very Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
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298   imageSan Francisco, Cal., Apr 5 (San Francisco). Red 1851 cds on folded letter datelined "New York, 28th Dec, 1850" and sent to San Francisco by express as mentioned in letter, apparently the express company could not locate recipient and placed letter in the mails, with additional matching "2" drop rate handstamp and P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office cds with manuscript "5 Feb, 1852" date; light cover toning, F.-V.F., an very unusual dead letter usage. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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299   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Incoming front with top flap docketed as from Cobija, Peru, with bold forwarding agents cachet "Forwarded by/ Zachrisson, Nelson & Co./ Panama", with very rare red "20" accountancy mark applied in San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
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300   imageSan Francisco, Cal., May 1 (San Francisco). Partial red town postmark (Williams SAF-280) with matching "Paid" and "80" rate handstamps, on 1851 folded letter to New York City sent on the steamer Oregon May 1, with 3-page enclosure noting that San Francisco is no long a tent city, will soon be a strange site, business is slow in the store, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
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