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High Grade, Cal (Modoc County). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOD-940) on July 26, 1912 cover to San Diego, Cal, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin on envelope, Very Fine, open 1912-1913, 1914-16 about 3 years total, 3 recorded covers all manuscript. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
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High Grade, Cal (Modoc County). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOD-940) on Oct 11, 1914 cover to Cyrus, Minn., franked with 2¢ carmine on blue entire, Very Fine, open 1912-1913, 1914-16 about 3 years total, 3 recorded covers all manuscript, this the only one in second period. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220
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Holmes, Cal (Humboldt County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams HUM-2940) on August 19, 1910 real photo post card of inn to Eureka, Cal., franked with 1¢ green, Very Fine, only recorded cover with manuscript postmark. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
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Horr's Ranch, Cala. (Stanislaus). Small double circle postmark (Williams STA-710) on forwarded 1868 cover from Marshall, Mich. franked with 1861 3¢ rose, forwarded with two strikes of small "Nov. 7, 1868" double circle postmark to Empire City with manuscript endorsement "Via Paradise City", slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., the earliest known example of this scarce postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
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Imperial Junction, Cal (Imperial County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams IMP-810) on November 28, 1910 post card to Verona, NY, franked with 1¢ green, Very Fine, earliest listed cover for post office. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $95
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Kaweah, Cal (Tulare County). Crisis manuscript postmark (Williams TUL-1440) on June 18, 1926 post card with additional purple killer to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1921 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, only recorded cover with manuscript postmark. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
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Kenwood, Cal (Sonoma County). Script straight line used as killer on August 24, 1900 cover to Oakland, Cal., franked with 10¢ special delivery and 2¢ carmine, a killer not a postmark but beautiful and most unusual, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
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Kimball correspondence, 1861-63. Approximately 20 covers with original enclosures to Lucy W. Kimball in Portsmouth, N.H. from her boyfriend Robert at the time of his journey out west, he writes from Boston to Lucy lamenting the state of readiness of the War… "there aren?t enough uniforms for the Soldiers" and that he is going to California to make his fortune. Within a couple of weeks, he is on his way and begins with a well written, detailed travelogue of his trip, first from off Santa Domingo, then crossing the Isthmus, next from Capo St. Lucas on the tip of Baja, California & finally arriving in San Francisco. Each letter is easily read & consists of up to 15+ pages. He comments on fears of Jeff Davis? privateers on the boat, of the arduous journey across the Isthmus, and of a stop at Cabo St. Lucas. He observes all, the travelers, the Natives & the living conditions. Once in San Francisco, we learn that as a civil engineer, he finds himself in great demand from the various railroad pioneers in California, who he effectively plays for the best offer. In the Spring of 1862, he goes to the Ophir Mine in Nevada territory & writes a 20+ page travelogue of the early Spring trip over the Sierras in vivid detail. He travels by stage, horseback, snow shoe & on foot telling of his various stops, of a 230 mule team hauling mail, of the Indians and of geographic features. He ultimately returns to California, and in one letter, comments of the lamentable loss of 14,000 boys at Fredicksburg. Throughout his letters, his love for his sweetheart transcends.Philatelically, the group features a spectacular Mexican consular marking, private ship markings, 3 covers franked with pairs of #75 with San Francisco cogwheel cancels. Additionally, the first reported Washoe Nevada territorial cancel (Paher S-10) while located at the Opjhr mines for a brief time. One private ship letter took over 1 year to reach New York where a 1857, 3¢ issue was not accepted and the letter was sent to the dead letter office; condition on covers mixed, F.-V.F. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
This is certainly an exciting correspondence from a new find touching on the Civil War, early California Railroading, Politics, Nevada Mining, as well as social issues of the day and three long & fascinating travel letters. This combined with the covers, is a correspondence that cannot be duplicated.
Realized: $7,500
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La Porte, Cal., Oct 22, 1859 (Sierra). Red cds (Williams SIE-940) on cover to Nevada City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by docketing; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $90
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La Porte, Cal., May 9, 1862 (Sierra). Perfect strike of blue cds (Willliams SIE-950) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with uncanceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover reduced at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50