United States Postal History

**California Ephemera**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1001			1683 California Map. 4" x 5¾" colored map showing California as an Island, originally part of book, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1002			[California Miner's Letter near Eldorado] "Californy Janaury the 1 1854". Datelined on two page ALS of Andrew W. Cairn, a miner in California writing on New Years day, letter reads in part "…I suppose you think me numbered with the dead by this time but I take my pen in hand to inform you that I am still about and diging gold as usual…I have been the most of the past sumer exploring the gold digins and the result of mi travels is tht the mines in the vicinity of the Amarican River is as good as any of the other mining districks. I am mining in dead hors canyon near Eldorado canyon. it is rather dull times her at present for want of water. The most of the diffings are in the hills and water is brout in canals or ditches. there has been no rain of any consequence this winter…"; some erosion in one spot, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003			Eight Scenes of Mining Life and a View of the Elephant (Baird 293). Published and sold by [William B.] Cooke & [Josiah J.] LeCount, San Francisco book sellers and stationers, trimmed gray lithograph 10.25x7.75", with one page miner's letter that reads in part: "Gray Eagle Sity, October 3, 1852. Mr. William Cairns…You informed me that you received the gold dust I sent you which is the first I have heard from you or the dust since I sent it…mi minig operation they have been discouraging. I have fumed the river and have not got a dime. I have been engaged the past summer in the eureka bar… we have burned about 1400 feet at a cost of 1500 dollars besides the labour of 25 mn since the first of may…which has proved a totel failure…there is about 3 miles of flume all joined commencing at the great horseshoe…I understand the miners have been more successful further down the river…Gray eagle sity is on the middle fork of the American river about 4 miles above the big bage…"; file folds and toning, Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

**California Postal History**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1004			California State Telegraph Co. Printed cover with illustrated Zeus corner card used as a paste-up on 3¢ entire (U58) entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank and cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Jul 9" double-circle datestamp, addressed to Knights Landing Cal., pencil 1867 docketing; opened for display, F.-V.F. and unusual use. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005			"Drytown Cal, Feb 14". Manuscript postmark with matching "10" cent rating on buff cover to Elkhart Ind.; some edge wear, a F.-V.F. Valentine's Day use. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006		14	Empire Ranch, Cal., Jan 30th, 1856 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (YUB-580) tying 1855, 10¢ green, type II, top margin single on folded letter to Natick, R.I., lengthy 3½ page enclosure datelined "Roses Bar", Very Fine. Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007			Jackson, Cal., Apr 23 (Amador). Bold cds (CAL-1280, unlisted for Amador) on small folded letter sheet to Geneva, Switzerland, manuscript "Paid 26" rating, red "New York, Am. Packet, May 30" and Paris transit cds's with manuscript "10" decimes due rate, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of the type Jackson postmark used in Amador county in 1855. Estimate; $200 - 300. This first postmark is known used between June of 1851 and July of 1852 when Jackson was in Calaveras county. This later usage in Amador, after Jackson saw two other postmark devices, is unlisted for this county. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1008			Lakeport, Cal., Oct 3, 1883 (Lake). Cds and waffle grid duplex (LAK-1080) tying 2¢ vermilion on gray & blue Bee-Democrat fancy corner card cover to Oakland, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009			Mormon Island, Cala. Two covers, first with partial strike of oval postmark and dated "14 Mch" in manuscript with matching "10" framed handstamp rating to Portland Me., other with nice strike of oval postmark with manuscript "Dec 28" date and ms. "10" cent rating to Sebago Me.; small flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010			"Sacramento Oct 12 1848". Dateline on folded letter from Abner Mead to his wife at Harrison N.Y., entered mails with "San Francisco Cal. Nov 1" cds and matching "Paid" and framed "40" rating handstamp, interesting letter reads in part "I take this opportunity to inform you that I am well George is the same I have sent 62½ ounces of gold dust and it worth one thousand Dollars hear at sixteen Dollars per ounce and I want one of the boys to take t to Philadelphia to the mint and get all it is worth $20 per oz it will make $2.50 difference and that is worth the trouble…I have not got any letter from you since I left home… but I shall not be able to get your letter until next spring as I am going four hundred miles back in the country and shall not be able to get them out of the office if they do come…"; edge wear, Fine and interesting gold rush letter. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1011			(San Francisco) Rail Road House. All over illustrated design showing View of the Hotel on reverse of 1859 cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1857 10¢ type V tied by San Francisco cds, some cover wrinkles, Very Fine, a rare San Francisco advertising design. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1012			Santa Barbara, Ca. Group of 5 covers from the Hobbs correspondence to North Berwick Me., each with "Santa Barbara Cal." cds and different ratings including "Paid" oval handstamps with ms. "10cts", "20cts" and handstamped "10", one with "Paid" oval and "10" handstamp and additional "DUE 10" handstamp, and last with "Paid" oval and ms. "20¢" crossed out and "DUE" handstamp with blue crayon "20"; mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1013			"Saucelito, June 25th, 53" (Marin). Dateline on 1853 folded letter to New York, carried to San Francisco & franked with 1851 3¢ pair (right stamp with corner clipped) tied by San Francisco cds, straight line "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" applied in New York, F.-V.F., a rare item as this is the earliest recorded usage of postage stamps in Marin County. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1014			St. Helena, Cal, Sep 5. Magenta double-circle cds duplexed with circular grids tie well centered 3¢ green (147) pair on 1873 cover to London, England, red London Paid (10.7) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1015			California Postal History Balance. California counties accumulation of covers and cards, approximately 400+ from 14 counties, quite strong in the 1880s-90s and running primarily to the 1930's, varied usages including, registered, special delivery, mourning, advertising and events, strongest in El Dorado, Nevada, Santa Clara and Fresno; please inspect. Estimate; $250 - 350.	Est. $250-350 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016			California Postal History, 1850-1900s. Group of over 42 covers including California towns, foreign mail, incoming mail to Cal., etc, better includes 1849 San Francisco gold rush letter describing 195 day passage and the high cost of goods in S.F., 1853 Mokelumne Hill with "X" rating to South Abington Mass., Stockton to Germany with #35 strip of three, 1865 San Francisco to Canada with #63, 65 (3) franking, Murphy's Cal. with #35 to Porters Pa., couple Wells Fargo uses, etc.; some mixed condition, inspection should prove rewarding, F.-V.F. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017			California Stampless Covers. Group of 23 including town of Camptonville, Culloma, Dutch Flat, Marysville (3) including one with "Paid 6" oval rating h.s., Sacramento (6) with different cds and ratings, San Andreas, San Francisco (6), San Jose (2) and Stockton (2); some flaws, F.-V.F., a nice group with some better strikes. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018			San Mateo County Balance. Group of close to 500 covers and cards from the 1870s to 1930s, towns include Belmont, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Carlos, San Mateo, Redwood City, Woodside, harder to find examples from Bellvale (5), Belmae Park (3), Easton (6), Farallone City (7), Purissima (1), Salada Beach (9), San Gregorio (8), Tobin (7), Torquay (1), Vista Grande (5) to name a few, some nice postal stationery, corner cards, advertising, registered, postage dues and fancy cancels noted; overall in very nice condition with excellent value, inspection highly recommended, F.-V.F. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Western Express Covers - Adams to Truman**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1019		11	Adams & Co., Auburn, Nov 21. Full strike of red oval date stamp on 1854 folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with pen precanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a choice usage from Auburn. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1020			Adams & Co.s Express, Coloma. Blue double oval handstamp on 1852 folded cover to Mormon Islands with black double oval handstamp of "Adams & Co.s Express/Mormon Island", some water staining affecting Coloma marking. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction