Lot
106 
(Ranches) Norths Ranch (Nev.). Manuscript postmark on registered 1889 cover to Sacramento, Cal. franked with two 1¢ Bank Note + 10¢ Bank Note with manuscript cancels, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
107
(Ranches) Oasis Rancho, San Jose Road. Address on buff cover with uncancelled 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) with wonderful strike of "R. E. Raimond, General Shipping., and, Commission Merchant, 77 Davis St San Francisco" blue double oval handstamp, Very Fine, Raimond oval is seen on other covers, however it is our belief that this is the only example of an express usage, where Raimond transmitted the cover with the uncancelled 3¢ adhesive as per Post Office regulations, ex-Clifford. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
108
(Ranches) Orr's Ranch, Cal., Apr 12, ca 1860 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-1980) with manuscript cancelled 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire, reduced at right, just affecting indicia, Fine, open 1858-1863, a great Rarity, only known cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
109
(Ranches) San Louis (Luis in official PO nomenclature) Ranch, Cal., Jan 16 (Merced). No-outer-rim cds receipt cancel on 3¢ Reay entire with "Santa Clara" cds & grid cancel, addressed "Via Gilroy" to San Luis Ranch, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, 2 covers known for town, Very Rare. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
110
(Ranches) Sausal Rancho. Manuscript dateline on 1866 folded cover to San Francisco franked with 1861 3¢ rose with manuscript cancel, postmarked scarce "Natividad, Cal., May 24, 1866" (Monterey) manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-2000), cover toning & file fold thru stamp, Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $110
Lot
111
(Ranches) Sellon's Ranch, Cal., Aug 22, 1864 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1320) cover to Longmeadow, Mass. franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose (tiny perf flaw), Very Fine, open 1861-1866, 3 covers known (all manuscript), an early Rarity. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot
112
(Ranches) Smiths Ranch, Cal., May 16, ca 1857 (Sonoma). Manuscript postmark (Williams SON-5350) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, Very Fine, an early example of this postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot
113
(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cal. (Merced). Distinctive double oval (Williams MER-1480) of this town on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Oneida Castle, N.Y., repaired back flap, Extremely Fine, a choice strike on a lovely entire. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
114
(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cala. Double oval postmark (Williams MER-1480) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia Mo. with black printed frank of Pacific Express (Haller Type 1A) showing Horse & Rider, included is an incredible letter from the sender to someone's wife telling her that her husband has been murdered and the details (fully transcribed), some edge wear, Very Fine, a wonderful Pacific cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
115
(Ranches) Snellings Ranche, Cala., Dec 19, ca 1865 (Merced). Distinctive double oval (Williams MER-1480) of this town on large yellow cover franked with well centered 1861 3¢ rose strip of 3 (left stamp torn & others with minor perf flaws) with manuscript cancel to Stockton, Cal., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70