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(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., manuscript postmark (Williams CAL-1590) with handstamped "Paid" straight line & manuscript "Paid 12" on 1852 cover to Maine, original miner's letter enclosed," I shall send you home two pieces of gold such as we have found, as yet we have not found any large pieces.", flap tear, Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
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30
(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., neat small size cds (Williams CAL-1610) on cover franked with 1851 3¢ with manuscript cancel, sent to Sacramento & forwarded to Mormon Island with Sacramento City cds & "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
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(Calaveras) Mokulumne Hill, Cal., straight line postmark with matching "10" rate handstamp on 1854 folded cover to Michigan, original contents include a lengthy & vivid description of the destruction of Mokulumne Hill by fire, Very Fine, a rare postmark & a wonderful historic letter. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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(Calaveras) Mokelumne Hill, Cal., Aug 28 (1854), straight line postmark (CAL-1620) with matching handstamp "10" rate marking, to N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, extremely rare postmark, ex-Tatham. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal., Feb 16 (1853), blue double circle postmark (CAL-1890) on cover to Nancy, France with "Paid 29" and other rate and transit markings front & back, Very Fine and rare, Ex-Polland, Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
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(Calaveras) Murphy's, Cal., May 30 (1855), black cds (CAL-1900) with matching large bold italic "Paid 10" (very rare) on cover to Pennsylvania, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
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(Calaveras) San Andreas, Cal., Feb 14, blue date stamp portion of Angel's straight line postmark (CAL-60) with manuscript town name (Williams unlisted) on fresh cover to Fitchburg, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps, Extremely Fine, a most unusual and unique townmark. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
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(Colusa) "Elk Creek, Cal., Sept. 21/78, manuscript postmark (COL-700, R4) ties 3¢ green (158) on orange cover to Cloverdale Cal., fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
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(Colusa) Elk Creek, Cal., W.H. Pyle, P.M., Dec 16, 1879, exceptional strike of purple town and postmaster cds with Maltese Cross killer duplex (COL-710, R4) tying 3¢ Banknote on fresh cover to Cloverdale; slightly reduced at right, an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
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(Contra Costa) Martinez, Cal., Oct. 24, bold full cds in red (COC-1800) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City; top left corner repair and partial backflap, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40