Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 135    

Applegate, Cal., Dec 11th/77 (Placer), manuscript postmark (PLA-130) on cover addressed to Sacramento, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (vertical tear), with "Look for a deer at Wells Fargo & Co." endorsement and docketing "sends vineson" at left, with original enclosure mentioning killing four deer in the North Fork hills, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 136    

Black Point, Cal., Apr 19 (1875) (Marin), well struck double circle purplish black postmark with manuscript date (MRN-260, R-4) and "B" killer on 3¢ Bank Note, sealed cover tear lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare cancel, especially so choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 137    

Buck's Port, Cal., May 10 (Humboldt), manuscript postmark (HUM-1000, R6) with matching "20" rate, on double rate cover to New York, 1852 pencil docketing; expertly repaired internal hole at center, Very Fine appearance, the earliest and only manuscript postmark from Bucksport with the "Buck's Port" spelling.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 138    

Campo Seco, Cal., April 5 (Calaveras), manuscript postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt seal on reverse) to Staples Ranch; vertical file folds, one affecting indicia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 139    

(Carte-De-Viste) Seth Kinman, California Hunter and Trapper, 1864 carte-de-visite showing legendary woodsman portrait, Philp & Solomans, Washington D.C. imprint on reverse; minor toning at base of card, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 140    

(Carte-De-Viste) Seth Kinman, Hunter and Trapper, 1864 carte-de-visite showing legendary woodsman with shotgun, Philp & Solomans, Washington D.C. imprint on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Seth Kinman was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized entertainer. He stood over 6 feet tall and was known for his hunting prowess and his brutality toward bears and Indians. Kinman claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month, over 50 elk. He was also a hotel keeper, barkeeper, and a musician who performed for President Lincoln on a fiddle made from the skull of a mule.

Realized: $190

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Lot 141    

Columbia, Cal. (Tuolumne), 2-line postmark Williams TUO-410) with manuscript "Oct 24" date, on cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal pair tied by square cork cancels; cover with tear at top and most of backflap missing, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 142    

Columbia, Cal. (Tuolumne), blue cds (TUO-420, R-4) with matching "Paid" and "26" rate handstamps on 1855 cover to Paris, France, light New York exchange and entry postmarks, "6" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 143    

Columbia, Cal., Jul 4, 1859 (Tuolumne), bold sharp strike of cds (TUO-430, R-4) tying 1857, 10¢ green type III on cover to New York City, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice strike.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 144    

Douglass City, Cal. (Trinity), bold cds (TRI-700) with matching target handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Table Rock, Cal., pencil "EF 25c" notation at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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