Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 49    

Indian Diggings, Cal. (El Dorado). Balloon type postmark (Williams ELD-1920) on cover to Yuba City franked with 1857 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, flap tear, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded example of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 50    

Ind.(ian) Springs, Cal. (Nevada). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-930) on lemon cover to Vermont franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 10¢ green, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 51    

Kelsey, Cal. (El Dorado). Balloon type postmark (Williams ELD-2070) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, indicia manuscript cancelled, reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 52    

Lake Valley, Cal./June 9, '91 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2180) on cover to Placerville franked with 1890 2¢ with manuscript cancel, cover with corner card of "Tallac House", F.-V.F., the only recorded example.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 53    

Lava, Cal./Oct. 21, 1881 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2300) on cover to Tahoe City franked with 3¢ green Bank Note with manuscript cancel, cover roughly opened at right affecting adhesive, Very Fine marking, a rare item from this Post Office which was in operation for only 13 months.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 54    

Louisville, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2430) on buff cover to New York franked with pair of manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ orange browns (slightly cut in & two trivial tears), still Very Fine, a very rare town.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 55    

Mendon, Cal. (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2460) on cover to Elk Grove, Cal. franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ green Bank Note, cover with corner defect affecting stamp, F.-V.F., the only recorded example.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 56    

Mud Springs, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2540) on buff cover to Wisconsin with matching manuscript "10" rate, minor edge wear & aging, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 57    

Mud Springs, Cal. (El Dorado). Fancy double circle postmark (Williams ELD-2550) with manuscript date "Oct. 14" at center on buff cover to Kentucky with matching "Paid" in double oval with manuscript "6" rate, small sealed cover tear at right & stain at top, Very Fine and rare, one of the few fancy type postmark of California.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 58    

Mud Springs, Cal. (El Dorado). Fancy double circle postmark (Williams ELD-2550) with manuscript date "May 15" at center on buff cover to San Francisco with matching manuscript "5" rate, minor corner wear, Very Fine and rare, pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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