California Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 2753 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsSan Diego Collection, Group of five covers including violet Campo Oct 5, 1882 county pmk (EKU) on #UX5, Glamis Jul 9, 1887 octagonal county pmk on #UX8 (with Dem. & Los Ang. R.P.O. pmk), violet Julian Sep 7, 1884 county pmk on #UX7 and blue Osgood Jul 10, 1883 county pmk (EKU) on #UX7. Generally Fine. H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collectionsunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 2732 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsKanawha, California Manuscript Postmark on Cover, scarce postmark from a Colusa County DPO (1871-1879),dated Nov 21; enclosed letter datelined Nov 19, 1874, which appears to be written in same hand as postmark, is an order for guantlets to be delivered by Wells Fargo, franked with pen canceled #158, small stain at bottom, otherwise Fine condition.rnThe addressee, George L. Kingsley, came to California in 1851. He was a miner and Wells Fargo agent. In 1862 he had s sheep business in Tehama county and in 1866 started a glove and gauntlet business in Red Bluff. H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collectionsunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 2748 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsTehama County Collection, Group of eight covers including a purple Comosa Jul 4, 1882 postmaster pmk (EKU) with #183 & #206 (cover stained), Henleyville Jun 17, 1881 octagonal county pmk (not listed in Williams) with #184, Red Bluffs Oct 18, 1855 ms pmk on stampless cover and Tehama July 2 balloon pmk on #U59 and Tehama May 11, 1882 octagonal pmk (EKU) on 2¢ Washington. Generally Fine H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collectionsunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1020 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of PhilatelyPoint Reyes., Jun 20 1888 (Marin). Purple straight line postmark (MRN-1870) on cover to Switzerland, franked with 5¢ Banknote tied by quartered cork handstamps, Very Fine and choice, very rare, the only example recorded in Williams, ex-Tatham. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1036 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of PhilatelySteinbergers, April 18 (San Francisco). Manuscript postmark (SAF-7030, R5) on 1854 folded letter to San Jose, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, letter datelined from "Redwoods", Very Fine, one of the finest examples of this rare postmark. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1015 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of PhilatelyHamlet, Cal., 5,13 (Marin). Manuscript postmark (MRN-800, R5) on 1¢ postal card to San Francisco, message with 1878 dateline; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare and quite possibly unique postmark, the listing example in Williams. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1031 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of Philately(San Francisco) 1849 (Sep. 20) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Blue datelined folded letter with "New-York Sep 20" cds and matching "40" circled rating handstamp, carried by USMSC Ohio from New York Sep. 20th to New Orleans arriving Sep. 30th, then by USMSC Falcon from New Orleans Oct. 6th to Chagres arriving Oct. 13th, and then PMSC Oregon from Panama Nov. 10th to San Francisco arriving Dec. 1st, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, Pearce, Walske. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1026 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of PhilatelySan Francisco, Cal., Jun 27, 1863 (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-590) with matching grid handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (small corner flaw) on red and black pen illustrated patriotic design cover to Sonora, showing boxed "Care American Office" endorsement with Flag and Dove in flight at top, Very Fine, a handsome hand-illustrated patriotic design. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1021 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of Philately"Sacramento Oct 12 1848" (actually 1849). 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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
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 Lot 1037 - united states postal history California Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - Gems of PhilatelySteinberger's, Cal. (San Francisco). Manuscript postmark (SAF-7030, R5) on cover to Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair; slight cover soiling and stamps with small tear, F.-V.F., a very scarce postmark. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Saleunited states postal history California Postal History |
