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51 
Sacramento, Cal., 6 Paid. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2540) on two covers; in black on cover to Christiana, Delaware and in red on cover to Nashua, N.H., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
52
Sacramento City, Cal. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2520) on two covers; in red on cover to Florence, Massachusetts with matching "Paid" straight line and "10" handstamps, other in black struck twice tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type VI + 3¢ dull red, three singles on cover to Hartford, Conn. (middle 3¢ with internal erosion hole), otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 9+11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
53
Way Letter from Sacramento. 1864 3¢ entire addressed to San Francisco, with two strikes of "Way" handstamp, portion of original enclosure datelined "Sacramento, Feb 14th", cover slight reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $300 - 400.
Way marking is found only on mail carried by private contractors employed to carry the U.S, mail. The receiving post office handstamped "Way" to make sure the 1 cent for the service of the contractor in delivering them to the post office and that this charge was to be collected from addressee. .
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Realized: $220
Lot
54
Sacramento City, Cal., Mar 31. Circular postmark on 1853 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Rancocas, N.J., straight line "Due" and "10" handstamps applied for additional ½ ounce unpaid, cover missent to Railway, N.J. and forwarded, cover with small tears at top, Very Fine, a nice usage mailed on the last day of the 6¢ trans-continental rate. Scott No. U14 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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55
1856 Sacramento City, Cal. to Prince Edward Island. Franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, two singles + 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green, type II, all tied by "Sacramento City, Cal., May 19" cds's, red "United States." oval Boston exchange handstamp and rated "30" manuscript due to double weight, manuscript "1/6" currency rate, St. John transit and Prince Edward Island receiving backstamps, cover missing backflap, light wear and stains, F.-V.F., a very rare usage paid by adhesives of the 1851 issue. Scott No. 9+11+14 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
56
Sacramento City, Cal., May 19. Circular postmark on 1856 folded letter sheet to Bremen, Germany, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and magenta "60" manuscript for double rate, red "N. York, Am. Pkt, 14 Paid, Jun 14" cds and red "Aachen" backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
57
Sacramento City, Cal., Feb 6, 1857. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2560) tying 1851 1¢ blue, horiz strip of 3 (position 81-83R2) on cover to Dry Creek P.O., with original enclosure and pencil notations by S. Ashbrook, strip with large margins, light crease between second and third stamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage of the 1¢ 1851 issue in California, ex-Pollard. Scott No. 7 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $220
Lot
58
Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 29. Red circular postmark (Williams SAC-2520) on cover to Stuttgart, Germany via Prussian Closed Mail, matching red "Paid" straight line handstamp and magenta manuscript "30" rate, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, May 27" exchange cds, red "Franco" straight line handstamp and "Aachen" transit backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $125
Lot
59
Sacramento City, Cal., May 19, 1857. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2560) on legal size cover to Hon. J.W. Denver (newly appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs) in Washington D.C., matching straight line "Free" handstamp, original two page letter regarding political affairs, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
60
Sacramento City, Cal., Oct 19, 1857. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2560) on cover to Islay, Peru, matching "Paid" handstamp and magenta "22" manuscript rate, red crayon "12" credit paid to the British P.O., cover with partial backflap and wear at upper left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210