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The John Drew Collection of Early California History of Monterey & San Jose continued...

San Jose - Early Documents & Letters continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
851   image(San Jose) "Pueblo de San Jose, Saturday. Decr. 16th 1848" The First California Hanging of Americans. Dateline on one page blue "Sentence" document, reading "That they shall - David A. Davis, William Campbell and Mather Freer be hung by the neck until they are dead on Monday next between the hours of 10 & 2." and signed by several and approved by "K.H. Dimmick, Alcalde", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Accompanied by a short story "A Pioneer Reminiscence, The First Hanging of Americans in the State of California" concerning Davis, Campbell and Freer and their crime of stealing gold dust. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
852   image(San Jose) 1850 (Aug. 31) Payment to Band for Celebration of California Admittance Into the Union. Gray letter of $50 payment to "Band Employed on the day of the Celebration of the admission of California into the Union" and signed "George Whitman", reverse with receipt note of $50 in San Jose; some faults, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
853       image(San Jose) 1894 Grand Fiesta, San Jose Cal. Multicolor illustrated festival cover showing cowboy at left bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by barred oval of "San Jose, Cal. May 24 '94" duplex to local address, complete strike below, Very Fine and attractive, a rare design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
854       image(San Jose) San Jose Festivals, 1896-99. Group of three advertising covers comprising two different 1896 Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses, and 1899 State Inauguration Day, Very Fine trio.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
San Jose - Postal Usages
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
855       image(San Jose) San Jose Cal. Jan 17. Red cds and matching "5" rating on light buff cover to Gold Hill Cal., partial "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Ophir" oval handstamp and matching "Free" oval handstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
856       image(San Jose) "San Jose, Jany 2". Red manuscript postmark and matching "12½" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Assembly Room, 18th Dec 1849" from Henry A. Tefft to William Dana at Nipoma, San Luis Obispo, letter reads in part "Capt. Dana, I arrived in this master bed yesterday morning and both Houses organized; and elected officers -- most of the members of both Houses are present and everything looks like proceeding finely in business. I remain nearly one week in Monterey - and left for the Pueblo with the Governor, Major Canby, Captain Halleck, Paster Wiley, and Mr. Allen - We had very serious time on road. It rained constantly for four days - The Governor was taken sick on the road, and has not yet arrived…"; some light staining and folds, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Henry A. Tefft was a representative from the San Luis Obispo area to the first session of the California Legislature under the Monterey Convention held at Pueblo de San Jose. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
857       image(San Jose) "San Jose, Jany. 2.". Red manuscript postmark and manuscript "Paid 12½" rating on folded letter datelined "Assembly Room 29th Decr 1849" to Mr. William G. Dana, Nipomo, San Luis Obispo, letter written by Henry A. Tefft, Representative from San Luis Obispo area to the first California Legislature at Pueblo de San Jose, long letter of the activities and progress of the legislature, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE RED SAN JOSE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK WITHOUT THE STATE DESIGNATION. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
858       image(San Jose) "San Jose Cal, Feby 16". Manuscript postmark (SCL-2670) and matching "12½" cent rating on blue 1850 folded letter to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
859       image(San Jose) "San Jose, 21 Feby". Manuscript postmark (SCL-2670) and manuscript "Paid 12½" rating on blue folded letter headed "Hall of Assembly, San Jose 18th Feby 1850" to Capt. Wm. Dana, Nipomo, manuscript "Missent" rating and red "Monterey Cal Mar 2" cds, letter signed by Henry Tefft, a lawyer representing the San Luis Obispo area, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
860       image(San Jose) "San Jose Cal, 28 March". Manuscript postmark with matching "80 Cts" rating for double the 40¢ rate on legal-size cover endorsed "Official, Off. of Secretary of State, Pueblo de San Jose, Cala." to Samuel Ward, New York N.Y., original 1850 letter no longer accompanies from William Van Voorhies Cal. Sec. of State; refolded slightly, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED SAN JOSE 80¢ RATE COVER. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
861       image(San Jose) "San Jose Cal, 30th March". Manuscript postmark (SCL-2670) and matching "40" rating on circa 1850 buff cover to Bristol Conn.; some staining, Fine, This is the earliest recorded San Jose 40¢ rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
862       image(San Jose) "San Jose Cal, May 30". Red manuscript postmark and matching "75¢" rating for six-times the 12½¢ rate on legal-size folded cover to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of California, San Francisco, inside 1850 court filing docketing, faint stain at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
863       image(San Jose) San Jose Cal. Jun 29. Cds ties 10¢ green (35), trimmed perfs, on all-over patriotic flag cover to Poplar Ridge N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, attractive and Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
864       image(San Jose) San Jose Cal. Jun 25. Bold strike of cds ties 12¢ black (36) on buff legal-size court house cover to Santa Cruz Cal., 1858 file docketing; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce quadruple rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
865       image(San Jose) San Jose Cal. Sep 27. Cds (SCL-2680) on buff court-house cover to San Leandro Cal. bearing 10¢ green (35) vertical pair, 1¢ blue (24) and 3¢ dull red (26) left guideline, each cancelled by open circular grid prepaying 8-times the 3¢ rate; 1859 courthouse docketing at left; cover reduced and restored, Very Fine appearance and attractive three-color franking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
San Jose - Express Usages & Balance
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
866       image(San Jose) Adams & Cos. Express, San Jose. Blue oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "San Jose 2 de Abril 1854" to Yerba Buena (San Francisco) bearing uncancelled 3¢ dull red (11A) applied according to government regulations; light aging, Fine and scarce Adams oval.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
867       image(San Jose) Adams & Cos Express, San Jose. Blue oval handstamp and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp on blue March 31st 1854 folded letter to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
868       image(San Jose) Bedford's Express. Complete strike of "COLLECT" straightline handstamp of Bedford's Express on cover front with partial top and bottom flaps to W. Van Voorhies, Secretary of State, San Jose, bottom flap with "April 16. 1851" docketing; light vertical fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
869     34LU9 image(San Jose) California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 5¢ Black on Buff. "To the Penny Post Co." at top, bearing 3¢ dull red (11) horizontal pair, cancelled by manuscript "X" cancels, red "San Jose Cal. May 26" cds to J.W. Sullivan at San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Scott No. 34LU9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This cover is addressed to J.W. Sullivan, a San Francisco newsdealer who also forwarded mail and operated "Mail Bag" collections for delivery. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
870       image(San Jose) Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, Thomas TRE-004) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by "Monterey Cal Jun 14" cds to Watsonville Cal., docketed "D.S. Gregory, June 15th 1868" at left; light toning and corner stain, Fine and deceptively scarce frank.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
871       image(San Jose) Truman & Chapman's Express. Two covers, first with black printed frank (TRC-001) with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars on 3¢ pink (U35) entire cancelled by manuscript "November 30/64" postmark to San Jose, accompanied by Truman & Co's Express blue frank (TRE-001a) with illustration of locomotive and two freight cars on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by manuscript "Feb 28th/65" postmark to San Jose, Very Fine pair of illustrated express frank covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Truman Expresses were the first express in California that used the railroad for transportation. Truman carried express matter on the San Francisco and San Jose railroad. Wells Fargo forced them off the railroad in 1865. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
872       image(San Jose) Wells Fargo & Co., San Jose, Apr 22. Oval datestamp on 10¢ green (U40) entire to Mazatlan, Mexico, printed Wells Fargo "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35cts." company frank; reduced slightly at left and lower left corner mend, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
873       image(San Jose) Wells Fargo Co., Express, San Jose. Blue company oval ties 3¢ dull red (26), guideline s.e. at right, scissor separated, on light buff entire to Santa Cruz Cal., printed Wells Fargo company frank, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
874       image(San Jose) San Jose - Wells Fargo and Pacific Union Express, 1850s-1890s. Group of 6 comprising three Wells Fargo including L.F. Sanderson River Bank Nursery shaded ad, "San Jose Route" oval, and three Pacific Union including B.Pulverman shaded ad cover with red printed frank at left, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
875       image(San Jose) San Jose Collection, 1848-1900s. Collection of 38 covers mounted on album pages, noted includes 1851 postmaster free frank, 1851 unpaid and paid manuscript. "12½" rates, 1850-51 unpaid and paid manuscript. "40" rates, 1850s use of 1¢ and three 3¢ 1851 issue to Philadelphia, three patriotic usages but two appear to have 10¢ added, 1863 used with #68 on U41 entire to Philadelphia, #78 on 1864 cover to England, #146 (2), 150 on cover to Italy, and some better advertising covers including illustrated designs, also includes a group of 6 early letters like 1849 Presbyterian Church, 1852 Jacob B Hoppe who was the first postmaster of San Jose and 1850 purchase agreement for San Jose City Hall; some faults, F.-V.F., an excellent collection worthy of expansion.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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