Indian Gulch, Cal., Dec 16th (Mariposa). Ca. 1857 manuscript postmark (MAR-1250) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Bangor, Me.; light staining at upper right corner, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #36 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Lot #37 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Indian Gulch, Cal., Aug 29, 1867 (Mariposa). Rimless postmark with manuscript date (MAR-1260) on 1861 3¢ entire to Walpole, NH; small edge tear, Very Fine, a very scarce California fancy postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #38 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
"Jacksonville Cal, Apl 30th" (1854) (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (TUO-820) and additional manuscript "Paid 6" rating on 1860 folded letter to Baltimore Md.; some light edge staining and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #39 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Johnson's Ranch, Cal., May 25, 1864 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (YUB-720) on cover to West Mills, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; light staining and edge wear, Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #40 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Kensington, Cal., Aug 31, 1893 (Santa Clara). Bold full cds (SCL-1120, R4) on target canceled 5¢ Columbian entire to Rotterdam, Holland, San Jose transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, the earliest example from this short-lived post office.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #41 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
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.
Lot #42 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Lamanda Park, California (Los Angeles). Cds and fancy star in star duplex (LOS-4650, R-4) on four covers in four different colors; 1886 in red, 1887 in black, 1888 in blue and 1889 in purple, all clear full strikes tying 2¢ Banknote issues, one with hotel corner card, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #43 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Los Angeles Cal. Aug 4 (Los Angeles). Cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire addressed to Major E. R. Wright at Middlebury Vt., cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, endorsed "By Ocean Mail", docketed as from "S.B. Rockwell, Sept. 3d. 1862" at left, light crease and edge tear, Fine, a rare Cal. Soldiers Letter, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #44 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Jan 19 (Yuba). Blue cds (Williams YUB-870) with matching elongated grid cancelling on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Bangor, Me.; cover stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U18; Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot #45 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
"Millerton Cal Jany 11th. 1856"(Fresno). Manuscript postmark (FRE-3840) and matching squiggle cancels 10¢ green Nesbitt buff entire addressed to Ellisburgh, N.Y., Very Fine and rare early use., The example offered here is earlier than the Williams listing dates.
Scott No. U18; Estimate $200 - 300.
Millerton was a Butterfield stage stop with the post office operating 1853 to 1874.
Lot #46 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Minturn Cal. Apr 5 1886 (Fresno). Perfect strike of purple cds with matching three rings cancel on 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Santa Barbara Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, a scarce Fresno County ghost town.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #47 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Mok(ulumne) Hill, Cal., Jun 10 (Calaveras). Manuscript postmark (CAL-1590) on folded letter to Monterey with fancy manuscript "5" rate, with "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 14" transit cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, with letter datelined "Jesus Maria, June the 9th, 1852" (small mining camp in the southern mother lode), Very Fine, an interesting and unusual early postal routing, pictured in Coburn Letters of Gold (page 36)....
Lot #48 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Mt. Ophir, Cal., Mar 29 (Mariposa). Ca. 1857 manuscript postmark (MAR-1910) with "Paid 6" rate on cover to Whitefield, N.H.; light corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #49 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Mount Ophir, Cal., June 2 (Mariposa). Blue cds with manuscript date (MAR-1920) on cover to New York City, franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type III tied by manuscript, contemporary 1858 year docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #50 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Mud Springs, Cala, "Sept 19" (El Dorado). Complete strike of fancy double-circle cds with manuscript dating and matching "5" cent rating on orange buff cover to Union Cal., manuscript "missent" rating and manuscript "Santa Clara, Sep 23 Cal" postmark; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice strike of this fancy Cal. town cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #51 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Newton (New Town), Cal., May 23 (El Dorado). Bold strike of cds (ELD-2640) and matching target handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and short-lived misspelled postmark from Newtown, the listing example and earliest recorded in Williams, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and short-lived misspelled postmark from Newtown, the listing example and earliest recorded in Williams, ex...
Lot #52 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Oakland, Cal., May 15 (Alameda). Ca. 1858 manuscript postmark (ALA-3170) with "Paid 10" on cover to N.Y.; some faint toning, Very Fine, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #53 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Oakland, Cal., Jun. 15, 1902, Elk's Street Fair (Alameda). Slogan machine cancel (ALA-3450, R4) on locally addressed 1899, 2¢ red corner card entire, Very Fine and scarce, used for one week only.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #54 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Ocean View, San Francisco Co., Oct 7, 1883 (San Francisco). Purple cds (SAF-140) on registered cover to Mainz, Germany, franked with Banknotes 10¢ + 3¢ two singles canceled by cork handstamps, N.Y. etiquette, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #55 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Olimpo, Cal., Nov 8/80 (Colusa). Manuscript postmark (COL-1350), on cover to Hickman Mills, Mo., franked with pen canceled 3¢ Bank Note, slightly reduced and light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, only four covers recorded from this town, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #56 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Ophirville, Cal., March 13 (Placer). Cds with manuscript date (PLA-2840, R5) on ca. 1858 cover to Canaan, Me., matching "10" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #57 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Orleans, Cal., Mar 31, 1865 (Klamath). Manuscript postmark (KLA-70) on cover to Yreka, franked with pen cancelled 1865, 3¢ rose, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #58 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Orleans, Cal., Sept 30, 1875 (Klamath). Manuscript postmark (KLA-70) on target canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Yreka, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #59 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Patchin, Cal., 8-12-79 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-2580, R4) on cover to "Light House" Santa Cruz, franked with corked canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #60 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Plano, Cal., April 11 / 79 (Tulare). Manuscript postmark (TUL-2070) on 3¢ green entire, reduced at right with small tear at top, F.-V.F., this is the only cover known, scarce even in 20th century.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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