Lot 1
Angel Island, Cal., Jul 2, 1901 (Marin). Postmark with grid cancel tying 2¢ carmine on War Department official envelope to Apam, Philippine Islands, San Francisco transit and Manila receiving backstamps, cover bit reduced at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot 2
Campo Seco, Cal., April 5 (Calaveras). Manuscript postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Staples Ranch, vertical file folds, one affecting indicia, F.-V.F.Scott No. U2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 3
Deluz, Cal., Feb 4, 1884 (San Diego). Manuscript postmark on 2¢ Plimpton entire to Circleville, O., minor corner nick at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a very early manuscript postmark predating earliest in Williams by well over three years.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270
Lot 4
Diamond Springs, Cal. (El Dorado). Blue double circle postmark (Williams ELD-720) with manuscript date at center on cover to Yuba City with manuscript "5" rate, small stain at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 5
El Dorado, Cal. (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-910) on 1864 lemon cover franked with 1861 3¢ tied by Fort Madison double circle postmark & sent to Mud Springs, additional 3¢ added & pen cancelled with El Dorado manuscript postmark & forwarded to San Francisco, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 6
Garden Valley, Cal. (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-1280) on cover to Maine franked with 1855 10¢ green type III with manuscript cancel, adhesive with four margins, couple trivial margin creases, cover with a bit of wear & small tear at bottom, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 7
Garden Valley, Cal. (El Dorado). A perfect strike of postmark (Williams ELD-1290) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine, minor edge wear & two small, light tape stains, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 8
Gold Run, Cal., March 31, 65 (Placer). Manuscript postmark (Williams PLA-1800) on cover to Verona, Wis., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, block of three tied (through perf hole) by manuscript cancels, cover edge wear and partial backflap, F.-V.F.Scott No. 65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $240
Lot 9
Greenwood, Cal. (El Dorado). Fancy bluish arced postmark (Williams ELD-1700) with manuscript date "Mch 28, '54" on forwarded cover from Brighton, Ms. to "Greenwood Valley, Louisville, California" & franked with two 1851 3¢ tied by red grids, forwarded to San Francisco with Greenwood postmark & matching numeral "5" rate handstamp with manuscript "Frd" alongside, printed advertising on the reverse for "The Waverly Magazine", some wear & one 3¢ with trivial defects, F.-V.F., a very rare marking.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 10
Horse Town, Cal. (Shasta). Town postmark tying 1857 10¢ green, type II on cover to Wells River, Vt., forwarded to Guildhall with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by blue "McIdoe's Falls, Vt., Feb 4" cds with second strike below, cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190