Lot
83 
Spanish Flat, Cal. /September 4th, 1888 (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3790) on cover to Latrobe, Cal. franked with 2¢ green Bank Note, cancelled by neat manuscript "1888", some soiling & flap tear which extend slightly onto front, Fine, a rare postmark & the only recorded manuscript postmark used from the second period. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot
84
Taho, Cal./June 9th, '67 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3860) on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New York, edge wear & piece replaced at bottom right, Fine, the only recorded example. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
85
Tallac, Cal. (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3870) on 2¢ green entire additional franked with pair of manuscript cancelled 1¢ blue Bank Notes to Sacramento, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
86
Unionville, Cal. /Aug. 15, 1861(El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3990) on lemon cover to Placerville franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red, flap missing & small piece replaced at top just slightly affecting the "U" of "Unionville", still Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Jessup. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
Lot
87
Yormet, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-4120) on lemon cover to New Hampshire franked with manuscript cancelled 1855 10¢ green, type III (four margins & appears to be tied by recipient docketing), Very Fine and rare, ex-Pearce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
88
Yormet, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-4120) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire on white to New Hampshire, few tiny toned spots, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
89
Yormet, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-4120) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire on buff to New Hampshire, few tiny ink specks, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
90
El Dorado balance collection. A fantastic collection of approximately 900 covers & cards, mainly from the 19th century or early 20th century, virtually every town & every postmark used from that town is present, a wide variety of usages and frankings are present & many better items are included, a few better towns include "Aukum", "Clarksville" oval, "Cold Springs" manuscript (2), "Culloma Alta Cal./40" integral rate cds, plus many other good "Culloma" postmarks & rate handstamps, "Cool" including two manuscripts, "Diamond Springs", "El Dorado", "Fair Play", "Fyffe", "Garden Valley" including manuscript, "Georgetown" including one patriotic & one with fancy hollow star cancel, "Granite Hill" manuscript, "Greenwood" including manuscript, "Grizzly Flat", "Indian Diggings", "Lotus" including manuscript, the rare "Louisville" manuscript, "Mendon", "Newton", "Omo Ranch", "Pilot Hill" including manuscript, numerous "Placerville", "Salmon Falls" including 1874 manuscript, "Shingle Springs" including manuscript & railroad Agent postmark, "Slippery Ford" including manuscript, "Spanish Flat", "Tallac" including manuscript, etc., plus much more, some with original enclosures, mixed condition, this is without doubt the finest collection of El Dorado County ever assembled. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $8,500
Lot
91
El Dorado county balance lot. Misc. group of covers and picture post cards, few better items, plus several El Dorado town cancels on 1997 covers, mixed condition (no photo). Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $20