Advance, Cal., Feb 21 1891 (Tulare). Unrecorded cds postmark in Williams, here used with Kaweah manuscript (also unrecorded) overwrite 2 months after close of Advance P.O., on 2¢ green entire, reduced at right and slight soiling, Fine, one of the rarest Tulare covers.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #442 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Lot #443 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Agua Fria, Cal., Jun 9 (Mariposa). Manuscript postmark (MAR-10) on cover to Augusta, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair; some light cover wrinkling, Very Fine, with three to four manuscript postmark known from Agua Fria.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #444 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Alma, May 3rd/79 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-90) on cover to Imusdale, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Alma.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #445 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Angels/May 22/Cal. (Calaveras). Light strike of blue three line postmark (Williams CAL-60) on folded letter to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red cancelled by matching circle of V's, datelined "Carson Hill 1854", letter reattached internally to outer lettersheet, F.-V.F., only a handful of these exist, illustrated in Simpson, ex-Vogel, Oakley & Myerson.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #446 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Auburn, Cal., August 25 (Placer). Ca. 1852 manuscript postmark (PLA-230, R5) on cover to Fairfield, Ct., matching "10" rate; few cover spots, otherwise Very Fine, only three manuscript cancels recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #447 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Bodie, Calif, July 13 - 1932 (Mono). Manuscript provisional postmark (MON-330) on cover to Pasadena, Cal., tying 2¢ carmine with uncanceled 1¢ green alongside, Very Fine, The 1932 manuscript came about due to a large fire in Bodie that burned down the post office. It was used for only a month and a half until a new postmark arrived.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #448 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Bondville, Cal., July 26 (Mariposa). Ca. 1856 manuscript postmark (MAR-350) with manuscript "Paid 10cnt" on fresh cover to Vermont, Extremely Fine, a scarce postmark from this five year town, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #449 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Bondville, Cal., Dec 25 (Mariposa). Bold cds (MAR-360, R4) on cover to South Ryegate, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #450 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Butte Mills, Cal., Sept 3th (Butte). Manuscript postmark (BUT-590) on cover to Salem, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green type III canceled by manuscript "1858" year date cancel; small stamp tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #451 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
California Panoramic Photographs by Charles Bailey, 1900-30's. 6 photos; includes 1933 Los Angeles "Exposition Park", 1927 Bakers Ranch in Saugus, Cal., Carmel, Cal. "17 Mile Dr.", 1915 San Diego, Cal. "California Exposition", 1926 "23rd Annual Encampment U.S.W.V. Dept of Calif at Yosemite" (x2), also a 1930 "Agua Calienti, Mexico" and a couple smaller panoramics of Yosemite and Stanford University.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #452 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Clifton, Cal., Feb 2, 1866 (Placer). Manuscript postmark (PLA-930) on manuscript cancelled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare postmark with only two recorded examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #453 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Cold Springs, Cal., Dec 14 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-370, R5) on 1852 folded letter sheet to Vallejo, Cal., manuscript "5" rate, Very Fine, a scarce early manuscript postmark from Cold Springs.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #454 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Coppervale, Cal., 8, 11, 1885 (Lassen). Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to Chico, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, only two second period covers are known.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #455 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Corbets Ranch, 8 Nov 1856 (Mariposa). Manuscript ranch and date (MAR-630) at top of 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed "Election returns" to Mariposa, Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, reverse with certification of returns of the election held at Corbets Ranch; light staining and edge wear, F.-V.F., the only known usage from Corbets Ranch.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #456 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Cross Creek (Cal), 9-16-76 (Tulare). This manuscript postmark written "X Creek" (TUL-410) on 3¢ green entire, to Illinois, Very Fine, the second of three covers recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #457 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Davenport, Cal., W.R. Pinkham, P.M., Feb 19, 1889 (Santa Cruz). Purple town & postmaster cds (SCR-720, R5) on cover to Switzerland, franked with 5¢ Banknote canceled by purple star in circle handstamp, appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; stamp with a few lightly toned perfs, Very Fine, a scarce and short-lived postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #458 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Dry Town, Cal., March 29 (Amador). Manuscript postmark (AMA-230) with pen cancelled on 1851, 3¢ dull red on fresh cover to Marysville, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #459 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Dry Town, Cal., Sept 17 (Amador). Manuscript postmark (AMA-230) on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red vertical margin pair (large margins including sheet margin at left, light vert. crease) with "X" pen cancels, tied by "Due 4" manuscript marking (due 4¢ to make up the 10¢ transcontinental rate after April 1, 1855), Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #460 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
El Dorado 4/8/8 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-960) on cover to Hiko, Nevada, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, Very Fine, an emergency manuscript usage, the only known.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #461 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Esmeralda, Cal., Mar 17/62 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-650) on cover with red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic design, to West Troy, N.Y. franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by blue target handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic usage from California.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #462 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Eureka North, Cal., May 17, 1858 (Humboldt). Manuscript postmark (SIE-470) with matching "Paid 3cts" rate on fresh lodge cover to Gold Hill, Extremely Fine and rare, only three or four manuscript cancels known.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #463 - united states postal history california postal history - a-f towns
Fiddletown, Cal., Mar 27 (Amador). Bold sharp cds (AMA-360) on cover to Sutter Creek, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, three singles canceled by fancy segmented diamond cancels, 1868 corner card handstamp; slight reduction at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #464 - united states postal history california postal history - g-n towns
Gabilan, Cal., Dec 12th, 1881 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (MOT-800) on 1874, 3¢ green entire with Salinas City Bank corner card, to Portland, Or.; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F., the Only Recorded Postmark from Gabilan.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #465 - united states postal history california postal history - g-n towns
Garden Valley, Aprl 18/57 (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-1280) on cover to Vermont, franked with pen cancelled 1857, 10¢ green, type III, Very Fine, ex Tatham.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #466 - united states postal history california postal history - g-n towns
Georgetown, Cal., Dec 28, 1889 (El Dorado). Octagon date stamp (ELD-1480) with matching fancy "WEST" straight line cancel tying 2¢ Banknote on corner card cover to Placerville, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure; corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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