Lot 650
(Placer) Auburn, Cal., Aug 7th (1852). Manuscript postmark (PLA-230) and manuscript "5", on outer wrapper addressed to 2nd governor of California at Vallejo (then the capital), 2 vertical file folds, only 3 manuscript cancels recorded, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot 651
(Placer) Auburn, Cal., Aug 8 (1853). Cds postmark (PLA-250) and matching handstamp "PAID" and manuscript "29", to Paris, with various transit markings, edge wear and minor repairs, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $95
Lot 652
(Placer) Auburn, Cal. 4 covers; 3 stampless with cds's, 3 are (Williams PLA-250) the "CAL" mark with a "Paid" with "6 in circle", then a "10" and thirdly on a 1853 3¢ red entire, 1 Cal (Williams PLA-240) in blue with "Paid" (different than previous example) and manuscript "12" for double 6¢ rate, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 653
(Placer) Blue Canyon P.O., California, Jun 14 1870. Blue double circle postmark (PLA-520), with pen cancel on 3¢ blue 1869, cover with soiling and couple edge faults.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 654
(Placer) Cisco, Cal., Dec 2d 68. Manuscript postmark (PLA-820), ms "overland" marking, only recorded example, with pen cancel on pair of 2¢ black grill, quite soiled but still quite rare, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 655
(Placer) Clifton, Cal., Dec. 14th 1866. Rare manuscript postmark (PLA-930), with pen cancel on 3¢ pink entire, to San Francisco, couple trivial faults, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot 656
(Placer) Clip(per) Gap, Cal., May 3d 1869. Manuscript postmark (PLA-940), pen cancel on 3¢ rose, to Sacramento, fresh & clean, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 657
(Placer) Coon Creek, Cala., Jun 30th (1856). Bold manuscript postmark (PLA-1190) with matching "Paid 10cts", to Maine, slightly reduced at left, almost Very Fine, 4½ year town.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 658
(Placer) Damascus, Cal., Aug 30th (1860). Manuscript postmark (PLA-1210) with pen cancel on 10¢ green perf'd, to Maine, F.-V.F., early covers very scarce (no photo).Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $135
Lot 659
(Placer) Dutch Flat, Cal., Jun 17 (1857). Manuscript postmark (PLA-1370) canceling imperfs 1¢ blue + pair of 3¢ dull red and pen cancel on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, to Iowa, some stains, wrinkles & missing backflap, Fine, earliest known and only manuscript postmark.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180