Gilroy, Cal., Feb 15 (Santa Clara). Cds (SCL-870) on illustrated Gilroy Hot Springs ad cover showing Hot Springs view in red, franked with 3¢ Banknote, to San Jose with "Advertised" cds, accompanied by hot springs letterhead and brosure from the 1890's, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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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; $300 - 400.
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Cramer, Cal., Jun 25 1886 (Tulare). Unlisted manuscript cancel ties 2¢ brown and 2 5¢ brown Bank Note's to registered cover to Boston, Visalia Oil and Petroleum Co corner card, a bit rough at top, F.-V.F. cover. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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"Firebaugh's Ferry Cal Apr 1st" (Fresno). Manuscript postmark (FRE-1520) cancels 3¢ red star die entire addressed to Sacramento Cal., 1861 docketing at left; roughly reduced opening at right, Fine and rare, Firebaugh's Ferry post office operated only from 1860-1862. Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Guernsey, Cal., Mar 4 1899 (Kings). Straight line postmark (KIN-240) with manuscript date and star cancel on 2¢ carmine, Extremely Fine, the only recorded example, ex Tatham. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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Churchill, Cal., Dec 31 1887 (Tulare). Bold strike cds (TUL-370) with cork cancel on 2¢ brown entire, Very Fine, earliest recorded of only a few known. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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Garden Valley, Cal., Aug 3/58 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-1280) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Massachusetts, trivial reduction at left, Very Fine and choice, a scarce manuscript postmark. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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Black Point, Cal., Apr 19 (1875) (Marin). Well struck double circle purplish black postmark with manuscript date (MRN-260, R-4) and "B" killer on 3¢ Bank Note, sealed cover tear lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare cancel, especially so choice. Estimate; $150 - 200.
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El Dorado, Cal., Apl 4 (El Dorado). Ca. 1857 manuscript postmark (ELD-910) on pen canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa City Iowa, reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Tatham. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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Alviso, Cal., July 18/62 (Santa Clara). Bold manuscript postmark (SCL-160) on cover to Cortland, N.Y., franked with pen cancelled 1861, 10¢ green (natural s.e.), with original enclosure; trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
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