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37 
(Amador) Lancha Plana (Cal.). Neat manuscript postmark (AMA-760) on 1859 cover to Sacramento with pen cancelled 1857 3¢ rose, included is original enclosure, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
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38
(Amador) Sutter Creek, Cal. Manuscript postmark on cover to Iowa with manuscript "10" rate, flap with minor tear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
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39
(Butte) Bidwell's Bar, Cal. Manuscript postmark (BUT-250) on 1852 buff cover to San Francisco with manuscript "5" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
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40
(Butte) Forbestown, Cal. Town postmark with matching target handstamp canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with red and blue Man & Flag patriotic design, to Charlotte, Mich., original 4-page enclosure with red and blue Flag and Cannon letterhead design, letter datelined "Forbestown, March 7th, 1864"; cover with non-contemporary ink in nick at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
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41
(Butte) Oroville, Cal. Neat manuscript postmark in red (BUT-3060) with manuscript "Paid 15" on cover to Crowland, Canada West, red "U. States, Paid 9" exchange handstamp and transit backstamp, with original 1856 miners letter datelined from Lynchburgh; minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
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42
(Butte) Pea Vine, Cal., Oct 6. Three strikes of cds (BUT-3520) on cover to Millerstown, Pa. with multicolored Liberty & Globe patriotic design, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage from Pea Vine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
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43
(Butte) Rock Creek, Cal. Bold manuscript postmark (BUT-3720) tying 1861 3¢ rose on 1867 cover to Oregon, included is original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
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44
(Calaveras) Jackson, Cal. Red cds on 1852 folded cover datelined "Columbia Bar" with matching "5" in circle rate handstamp, addressed to San Francisco, letter mentions Mining Claims and "We have become very uneasy about you not having heard from you since you left and knowing what a pack of Scoundrels there is about Jackson was fearful least some harm had come to you.", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
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45
(Calaveras) Mokelumne Hill, Cal., Oct 9. Manuscript postmark (CAL-1590) with "1851" year docket in pencil below and matching "paid 6" rate, on cover to Massachusetts, Very Fine, a very early usage. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
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46
(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal. Manuscript postmark on 1852 folded cover to New York with straight line "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "6" rate, letter talks of the beauty of the surrounding countryside, trivial aging spot at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130