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United States California Postal History - Alameda to Del North C
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 610
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(Alameda) Alvarado, Cal. Feb 18. Double circle postmark (Williams ALA-370) on cover to Thompsonville, Conn., franked with 1861 10¢ green (68) with blue manuscript cancel, docketed on verso "Centerville Feb 14, 1862"; reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 611
Symbol: Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Double circle postmark (ALA-3180) on orange cover to New York franked with 1857 10¢ green (35, couple blunt perfs); slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 35; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 612
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(Amador) Lancha Plana, Cal. Correspondence (1859-1860). Four covers with each original enclosures all datelined "Lancha Plana" and discussing various aspects of mining and the trials and tribulations thereof, each cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, three with manuscript postmark and matching cancellation and on with Lancha Plana cds tying adhesive, letter datelined May 5 reads, in part "…Our paper man always beings our letters & papers up to us without any trouble on our part, but the old hand has left the office and they have got a muckle headed lager-beer Dutchman in his place and sour-crout han't quite got the run of the business…Life here at best is a kind of see-saw affair, at one moment we are kicking the bearer of comfort and prosperity, and anon up to our A---s, in the mire of despondency"; some minor cover wear, but overall, Very Fine, a very interesting and pretty group. Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Amador) Volcano, Cal. Feb 23, 1857. Light cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U9) to Mok Hill, Calaveras Co, Cal.; enclosed letter datelined "Indian Diggings Feb 20th, 1857", letter reads in part …The mail goes out from here so seldom it takes a letter a great while to get started from here. As I am going to Volcano tomorrow I thought I would write a few lines to let you know how we get along and take it along with me and mail in Volcano…Ned says two squaws kissed him for you as a token of friendship towards them for the pot of beans and loaf of bread…, some cover wear, missing backflap, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Manuscript postmark (BUT-1640) on cover with "Prospecters", humorous illustration of a Miner Hiding From a Grizzly Bear, with "J.M. Hutchings" imprint, addressed to Nox Corners, NY., franked with two 1851, 3¢ dull red each pen canceled on nose; cover repair at top under adhesives, Very Fine appearance, One of only seven recorded examples of this Hutchings' miner illustrated cover., ex-Clifford. Scott No. 11; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 615
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(Butte) Oroville, Ca, Jun 17. Straight line postmark (BUT-3070) on buff stampless cover to Columbus, Ohio with handstamped "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate marking, edge wear and a few small tears, otherwise Very Fine, a classic California rarity, 2 stampless and 1 on 1853 Nesbitt entire are currently recorded. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 616
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(Calaveras) Angel's Cal. Mar 9. Bold two-line handstamp in blue on cover to Ohio with "PAID" and "6" in matching blue ink; similar to Williams' CAL-60 three-line handstamp, but with different configuration of lettering into two-line; thus, unlisted in Williams; edge & corner wear, Very Fine and rare, The only reported example of this type postmark. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 617
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(Calaveras) Camanche Feb 26. Large blue cds (CAL-430) with target killer tying 3¢ 1861 issue adhesive on cover to Stockton, with enclosed letter datelined "Centerville February the 12, 1862", in part in speeking of the war you thought you wood soon put the Rebells down as for my part I wood be glad to heer of it soon and as for California it is as mutch in faviour of the union as one part of the Eastern steates…was no male [mail] carred but express for sum time and was carred in a skiff for sum time; reduced at right up to stamp, Very Fine and attractive, an excellent letter with Civil War content and historic news of the Great Flood of 1862. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in medium wide label with curved ends. Black cds (CAL-1050) with "4" manuscript date on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco; some minor wear, Fine and scarce. Scott No. U10; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 619
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(Calaveras) Mokelumne Hill Cal, April 26. Black cds (CAL-1610) with integral "Paid" and "6" rate on stampless cover to New York (ca 1853-1854); some light cover wrinkles, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 620
Symbol: Cat No: U16
Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green on buff, "TEN" in short label. Bold strike of black cds (CAL-1640) with fancy segmented oval killer on 1853-55 10¢ Nebitt buff entire to New York; minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare California fancy cancel,ex-Haas. Scott No. U16; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 621
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(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal. Black cds with several strikes of waffle grid killer on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) additional franked with two single 1857 12¢ black adhesives (36), potentially replaced (read below) and vertical pair of 1857 10¢ green, type V (35) to Santa Margheritta, Sardinia, Italy; the adhesive stamps are applied over the top of a Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank with the envelope apparently being used without carriage by Wells, Fargo & Co.; black straight line "OVERLAND" handstamp (Type 2) applied in San Francisco; total 47¢ postage overpaying the 42c rate to Sardinia via Prussia; various other markings include red italic "19" (credit from New York to Prussia, which included 12¢ postage beyond the German Austrian Postal Union); manuscript "f3¾" indicates the foreign postage in silbergroschen; probably carried on the last voyage of the North Atlantic Steamship Company Adriatic, which sailed Oct 6, 1860 and arrived in Southampton on Oct 17; with a total of seven (7) various backstamps and forwarding markings on verso; 2000 P.F. certificate states "It is a genuine usage, the right 12c stamp with a tear at bottom, and the entire with a repaired spindle hole at left"; however, a June, 2011 article in Western Express, co-authored by Richard Frajola and Michael Perlman (cover census SFC2-1) notes that "clean PFC but two 12¢ replaced"; therefore sold AS IS, Very Fine appearance, a rare example of an "Overland" handstamped cover mailed to Sardinia, Italy. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 622
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(Del Norte) Crescent City, Cal. Apr 24. Large double circle postmark (KLA-300) with light manuscript "Paid 10" rate on cover with lovely illustrated miner's design "The Traveling Miner" depicting Miner with Mining Equipment & Shotgun on Horseback, cover with imprint "Wild West Office, San Francisco" at left, "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom of design, addressed to Illinois, edge wear all around (affecting imprint at left) & cover faults, Very Fine appearance, a rare seldom seen design. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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California Postal History - El Dorado to Napa Coun
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 623
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(El Dorado) Aurum City Cala. Aug 6. Manuscript postmark (ELD-70) with "Paid 6" on cover to Illinois, couple minor wrinkles, Very Fine and rare, Only four reported in 16 months operation of this office (July, 1852 to Nov, 1853). Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 624
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(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal. Apr 28/80. Integral rate postmark in red plus "Paid" red arc handstamp on cover to Nantucket, Massachusetts, double 40¢ transcontinental rate prepaid, corner wear at top, surface scrape affecting one letter of the address, still Very Fine, a lovely cover and very rare postmark, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 305). Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 625
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(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal. Apr 26 [1850]. Red-orange cds with "40" integral to datestamp (Williams ELD-420, known used from Feb 26, 1850 to Nov 13, 1850) on blue folded letter to New York; datelined "Coloma, Upper Cal April 18, 1850" and reads, in part, "…I heard from you by the last steam pr Mr. David Cole Sr. they all got through safe and well and are at work in the mines but have not got filly started…shall not work the mines this summer think of going to San Francisco…I am now with a merchant doing heavy business at a very good salary…the reports you often see in your newespapers of hard times & c in this country is all moonshine. They are written by poor worthless creatures who come to play up Gentleman,and get shipped upon it. If a man lives here he has got to work or go under…Peter B. Caywood."; file fold at left, Very Fine and a scarce California 40¢ postmark. Estimate; $300 - 400.
(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal. "Mar 26". (ELD-400) red double-ring datestamp with magenta manuscript date and red "40" handstamped rating on 1850 orange cover to Boston Mass., cover with original miner's enclosure included describing the town of Culloma and mining in the area, "…We started up on the fifth of February and stopped at Weaver's Creek three weeks where we made expenses in the intervals of fair weather; but the constant rains swelled the Creek and drove us out, which induced us to come up here - This is the place where the gold was first discovered, formerly called Sutter's Mills; it is a place of some five hundred inhabitants and is the general depot for the supply of the adjacent mining region…we intent to strike tent and leave for better "diggings"…", Very Fine and choice, possibly the finest known strike of the very rare marking. Estimate; $400 - 600.
(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal. Apr. 25, 12½. (ELD-430 Var.) rare integral-rate cds in red with "Alta" removed on 1850 blue folded letter to San Francisco, miner's letter which mentions, "We have done much better so far this month, than last, one hole we sunk, and got out considerable of the article, including one lump worth 33 Dollars…", transcription accompanies, Very Fine and choice,ex-Kutz, Newton, Tatham. Estimate; $200 - 300.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNLISTED CULLOMA INTEGRAL-RATE ALTERED CDS WITH "ALTA" REMOVED. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 628
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(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal. Jun 5. Postmark in red (Williams ELD-410) on blue 1851 folded letter to Auburn, Cal. with matching "12½" rate marking in red, manuscript notation "Missent", however there is no indication as to where it was missent, letter regarding the schedule of the Court, two light vertical file folds (one through cds), Very Fine, very scarce with rate outside of postmark,ex-Newton & Tatham. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 629
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(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal, Jan 28/40. Red cds on stampless folded letter to Poland, Ohio, interesting letter datelined "Kelsier Jan. 17, 1851" and reads in part, "…it is so here now that a man cannot find good society if he wanted to for the leading society is that of a gambler or a drunkard or murderer. You may think that my writing is like Satan reproving sin, but I cannot help it for I write my mind in regard to these matters for I have seen young men led of here become drunkards and gamblers ruined forever…I can get plenty of venison by killing it and it is the best meat that ever man ate, it appears so hard to think of leaving this, they may talk of being homesick but it is the other way here with me…I could take my gun and go to the mountains and kill game and live if there was no gold in California, you may think this strange, it is with me here, as it is with the old Mountaineers, the first thing they value most is their gun and next is a good horse and third is their wife and children…", cover with some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal, Jan 28/40. Red cds on stampless folded letter to Lansingburgh, New York, letter from a miner is headed "Rocky Chucky Jany 26th 1851" and reports that money drafts are unavailable there "as John T. Little + Co. have failed", bleach spots at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 631
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(El Dorado) Georgetown, Cal., Jan 12. Cds (Williams ELD-1400, R5) on ca. 1854 cover to West Point, O., matching "Paid 6 Cents" in circle at right; some wear and small repaired lower right corner, F.-V.F., a rare town and rate handstamps. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 632
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(El Dorado) Greenwood, Cal. June 28. Fancy bluish arced postmark (Williams ELD-1700) with manuscript date "June 28" on ladies cover to Maine, franked with 1851 1¢ type IV + 3¢ strip of three (light creases), all with manuscript cancel, Fine, a rare California fancy postmark, ex-Myerson. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 633
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(El Dorado) Mud Springs, Cala, Oct 13 (1853). Bold, large double circle postmark (ELD-2550) with manuscript date and manuscript "10" ("Paid 6" crossed out), on cover to Missouri; flap missing & minor repairs to reverse, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this scarce postmark, ex-Newton & Tatham. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 634
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(Humboldt) H.B. Cal. Union Town Jan 24. Large double circle datestamp (HUM-4880) in blue (H.B. = Humboldt Bay) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Medfield, Mass; very slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine and rare. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 635
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(Humboldt) Uniontown H.B., Cal., 12 Nov 56. (H.B. = Humboldt Bay) blue oval postmark with manuscript date (HUM-4870, R7) on cover to Yuba City, Cal., matching blue oval "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "3" at right, tiny corner wear, Very Fine and rare,ex-Myerson. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 636
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(Monterey) Monterey Cal, Apr 2. Red cds (MOT-1620) and matching "12½" rating handstamp of the West Coast rate on 1851 folded letter from brother to a soldier "Ben. P. Kooser, Company F 3rd Artilery, care of the Commanding officer of the escort to the Indian commissioners, via Stockton California", mostly news from home including "monterey is duller than ever…", Very Fine, a rare 12½¢ California rate. Estimate; $400 - 600.
(Monterey) Monterey Cal. Apr 2. Mostly readable red cds (MOT-1620) on outer wrapper of folded letter with matching "25" rate handstamp indicating 2x the 12½¢ internal California rate, to Santa Cruz, filing notation at right "April 9th, 1851" provides dating; ironed out vertical filefold & refolded at left, Very Fine, a very rare "25" rate handstamp for double the 12½¢ rate., ex-Tatham. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 638
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(Napa) Napa, Cal., Oct 24 (1850). Manuscript postmark (NAP-650) on 1850 folded cover to New York with manuscript "40" rate, datelined "Napa Valley Oct. 7th 1850", letter with excellent contents, "Well here am I in the lands, not cakes, nor yet in the land that flows with milk and honey, but in the land which is rich in gold and all other metals, mineral & precious stones. This is the place to garden with pleasure and profit." letter goes to description the raising of produce and grapes, plus much more, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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California Postal History - Nevada & Placer County
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 639
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(Nevada) Centreville, Cal. June 29th. Black manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-230) with matching "Paid 6" rate on buff cover to Ohio; original enclosure datelined "June 27th 1852 Centreville Ne Co. Cal." contents read, in part, "…Since I last wrote I have been compelled to quit my claim in this place in consequence for the want of water, on the 10 I left this place it being some 5 miles south from Nevada City and went some 10 miles North of Ne to a place called Cherochee Corell…The Governor in his last estimated the Pop at 30,000 it is estimated that thare will be 60,000 who will cross the Plains. People are apt to make wild estimates on Cal prosperity…Eli Knapp,"; general light wear, F.-V.F., a rare California manuscript postmark. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Centreville Post Office was established in 1851 and renamed Grass Valley in 1852. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 640
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(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal. Oct 14. Cds (NEV-630) with "10" handstamp rate marking on buff cover to Westfield, Mass; illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters From Home" To News-Starved Miners; backflap toned spots, Very Fine and rare, one of ten recorded examples of this illustrated miner's cover. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 641
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(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 28. Fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover addressed to "Oregon, Astoria" but somehow missent to Boston with red cds Oct 3 and two-line black handstamp "Missent to Boston, Mass"; minor edge wear, some discoloration spots on cover front, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 642
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(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 30. Fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover to New York, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 643
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(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. April 18 (1851). Manuscript postmark on 1851 folded cover with matching manuscript "40" addressed to Boonsboro, Ark., interesting miner's letter which reads in part, "…at this time about 12 miles from this place we just found digging Saturday last and yesterday we washed out $83.25…", Very Fine, a nice early 40¢ rate cover. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green on buff, "TEN" in short label. Black cds on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire (U16) addressed to "Hon Abram Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois", manuscript sender's directive "Overland" at left, appears to be docketed "needs no answer" at left in Mary Lincoln's hand; some edge wear, F.-V.F.,ex-Kutz, pictured in "Gold Fever" by Kutz on pg. 356. Scott No. U16; Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover pre-dates Lincoln's successful election as President of the United States later in 1860. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 645
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(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. Jul 7. Bold sharp black cds (NEV-1120) on cover to Michigan franked with 1861 10¢ green just tied by cds and socked on the nose with fancy geometric carved cork; 1863 enclosure talks of the Cariboo mines "1600 miles" from San Francisco; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 646
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(Placer) Auburn, Cal. Pair of covers: first, Jul 25 (PLA-250) with PAID and "6" in circle on cover to Vermont; second, Apr 14 (PLA-250) with "TEN" rate handstamp on cover to Connecticut; very minor edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 647
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(Placer) Dutch Flat, Cal. May 3. Black cds (PLA-1380) on "FREE" printed envelope addressed to Post Master, Washington, Vermont, enclosed letter datelined "May 3, 1858" from D Currier to "Brother Lib" which discusses the Lecompton Compromise, I tell you that the Lecompton is dead…The president will never be able to put whiting enough onto that black hearted constitution…I am glad to see so many Democrats stand up on the side of freedom. These are what I call Republican Democrats., Very Fine and unusual. Estimate; $300 - 400.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A PRINTED "FREE" ENVELOPE USED FROM CALIFORNIA.
(Placer) Mountain Springs, Cal., Mar 22 (1854). Excellent red strike of balloon type double circle postmark (PLA-2590) with matching "PAID" and manuscript "6", to Ohio, Extremely Fine and rare California postmark,ex-Tatham. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 649
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(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., 29 Aug. Partially struck postmark (PLA-2840) with manuscript date on cover to Richmond, Indiana, with large "10" rate handstamp, Miners' Coat of Arms, illustrated Barber & Baker design showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross with Various Miner Implements; some cover faults including small defect affecting imprint at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a rare design with twelve examples recorded by Kutz. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 650
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(Placer) Rattlesnake (Cal), Apr 27. Blue manuscript postmark (PLA-2990) with pen cancel on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire (U14) with additional manuscript "Paid in money 4c" to make up the 10¢ rate to Schenedtady, N.Y., slight abrasion affects postmark, most of bottom back flap torn off, F.-V.F., a rare postmark and usage showing a portion of the rate paid in cash. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 651
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(Placer) Yankee Jims, Cal., Dec 18. Brilliant strike of cds (PLA-3980) on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Pa.; flap torn, Extremely Fine,ex-Barkhausen. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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California Postal History - Sacramento & San Diego
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 652
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose. Oval postmark with manuscript date (SAC-1510, R4) on cover to Vermont, franked with 1861, 3¢ brownish carmine (65) canceled by waffle grid handstamp, with dateline portion of enclosure on Christmas day of 1862, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of this rare postmark., ex-Tatham. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 653
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(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala., June 27. Triple oval postmark (SAC-1910) with manuscript "10" rate marking on stampless orange envelope to Maine, F.-V.F., a scarce California fancy town marking. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 654
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., May 28. Oval postmark (SAC-2480) with large double oval "Paid 40" rate handstamp on buff cover to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, pencil notations on verso indicate 1849, minor edge mends, plus second cover from same correspondence postmarked with same Sacramento, Cal. cds dated Nov. 40 with large 40 rate handstamp, cover repaired, Very Fine, just four examples of the large double oval rate handstamp with the 40¢ rate are recorded. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 655
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(Sacramento) Sacramento (Cal.) Aug 24. Manuscript postmark (SAC-2460) and "40" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Bristol, Connecticut, with "Please forward at the first opportunity", minor stain at upper right, Extremely Fine,ex-Haas, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 32). Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE CALIFORNIA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK - THIS COVER IS THE BASIS FOR THE AUGUST 24, 1849, LISTING IN WILLIAMS OF THE EARLIEST KNOWN SACRAMENTO MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 656
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(Sacramento) Sacramento / Oct 21 1849.straightline postmark with tiny matching "40" rate marking on homemade buff cover to Harpers Ferry Va., slight aging, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SACRAMENTO STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Sacramento straightline postmarks are known used from October 21 to November 10, 1849, with 8 examples recorded. Sacramento oval postmarks were used concurrently. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 657
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(Sacramento) Sacramento / Oct 28 1849 / 40. Straightline postmark (SAC-2470) with integral rate marking (without the usual "PAID" in the cliche) on folded letter to New Brunswick, New Jersey; great letter datelined "Calafornia Gold Diggins Oct 21st 1849", in part, "we are on the American Fork about 230 miles above San Francisco at a place called the Salmon Falls…[first week] dug out of the bed of the river $240.00" with much more detail on the mining life of a true 49er, Extremely Fine, truly an exhibition piece,ex-Jarrett. Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST SACRAMENTO STRAIGHT LINE COVERS KNOWN.
This Sacramento straight line postmark was only in use for 20 days between October 21 and November 10 of 1849. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 658
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal. Mar 4. Black oval datestamp (Williams SAC-2480) with magenta manuscript "40" rate marking on folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, reverse with rare red circular handstamp "San Francisco Recd 6 Mar" (similar to Williams SAF-310 reported used Sep 30, 1850 to Nov 5, 1851, but with the "Recd" at the bottom of the dial; thus, unlisted in Williams and apparently the precursor to SAF-310); letter datelined "Plumas Sunday March 17, 1850" (erroneously dated by the writer), with contents, in part, "…I have been in the New Town one week at 10$ per day and board Mr. Nathan Scotfield the surveyor engaged me to come up from Sacramento City on Saturday 9 Feby. We arrived at this Beautiful Location at dusk and slept in a cabin without a roof…I am within 20 miles or less from the region of gold diggers and hundreds if not thousands pass along daily on land or water thro this place…Steam Boats can run within 100 feet of our cabin during the whole year, 55 miles above Sacramento City or about 200 miles from San Francisco…Plumas is on the Feather River some 20 miles above its mouth and about the same below the mouth of Yuba River where it empties into Feather River…W.C. Laurence" with much additional writing on mining, immigration, etc.; some internal staining of lettersheets, toning along folds, Very Fine, This cover is the subject of an article written by Dr. Milgram in Western Express (Sept. 2010). Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
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Lot No: 659
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal. Apr 11. Oval postmark with large double oval "Paid 40" rate handstamp over "Paid" sender's endorsement, on cover to Pontotoc, Mississippi, "May 29, 1850" pencil date on the back, ink blot on the postmark, minor corner wear, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $500 - 750.
JUST FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE LARGE DOUBLE OVAL RATE HANDSTAMP WITH THE 40¢ RATE ARE RECORDED. US$500-750 (Image)
