Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 139    

Sacramento City, Cal., Dec 13. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2520) on 1850 cover to Stamford, Conn., matching small "80" rate handstamp at left, cover refolded & one flap added, Very Fine, a very rare rate marking.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 140    

Sacramento, Cal., Jan 1. Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Troup City, Georgia, with manuscript "40" rate alongside and endorsed "Via Panama" at lower left, few minor tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 141    

Sacramento, Cal., Mar 28. Clear oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 cover to Amelia, Ohio, with manuscript "40" rate in red crayon at right, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 142    

Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 folded letter to Connecticut with red crayon "40" rate, letter written by miner from Placerville, "Today is a snowy day & I am in a log cabin in what is called Hangtown on account of 3 men being hung here last year", lengthy letter tells of hardships and adventures of the miner's life, "If I had kept a daily journal of my life & fair (?) since I first start for the diggings from the ship it would be more interesting to you than all the novels in Connecticut.", some toning & edge wear, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 143    

Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) on 1850 folded letter to "Genl. John Wilson, Navy Agent, San Francisco" & datelined "Old Dry Diggins, March 28, 1850" with matching bold "12½" rate handstamp, letter regarding investment money in San Francisco, "We have it reported that Mess. Waid & Co. with whom we left our little sum of money have failed in business and that Mr. W. had atemped to commit suicide by shooting himself.", letter later states, "Direct your letter to us at Coloma of 'Sutters Mill'…", cover with couple of toned spots, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 144    

Sacramento, Cal. /40 (Sacramento). Lovely strike of integral rate cds (Williams SAC-2490) on 1850 folded letter to Mississippi, datelined "Humbug Canyon, South Branch of the North Fork, July 23, 1850", interesting miner's letter, Extremely Fine, a scarce use to the South.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 145    

Sacramento, Cal., 40, Sep 11. Circular integral rate postmark (Williams SAC-2490) used two days after Statehood, on 1850 cover to Newark, New Jersey, cover with edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 146    

Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 30 (Sacramento). Town postmark tying 1851 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red on 1853 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, Maine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7+11+U14    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 147    

Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 19. Two strikes of circular postmark (Williams SAC-2530) tying 1851, 10¢ green, type III, two singles on double rate cover to Hastings, M. Ter. (Missouri Territory), endorsed "E.G. Waite, Senate, Cal." at top, right stamp with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 148    

Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 31. Circular postmark (Williams SAC-2530) on three covers paying the 3¢ internal rate; on 1852 folded letter to Sonora and cover to Santa Cruz with matching "Paid" straight line and hollow "3" rate handstamps, and on cover to San Francisco tying 1851 3¢ dull red (tiny corner crease), Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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