Lot
155 
(Marin) Angel Island, Cal., Nov 5, 1880, clear cds (Williams unlisted) on 1876, 3¢ green entire to Warrenton, Va., canceled by small quartered cork handstamp, docketing at left; small tear at top, Very Fine, a short-lived second type date stamp known used between November 1880 and March of 1881, only two examples known. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
156
(Marin) Mill Valley, Cal., Jun 23, 1892, first type cds (MRN-1410) on cover to Cloverdale, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by quartered cork handstamp; cover opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare first period postmark with only two recorded. Estimate $200 - 300.
The other example sold in our 2009 Westpex sale for $725 hammer.
Realized: $325
Lot
157
(Mariposa) Bear Valley, Nov 1, blue manuscript postmark (MAR-140) on cover to East Corinth, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type III, with enclosure from different correspondence, Very Fine. Scott No. 33 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
158
(Mariposa) Mariposa, Cal., Jan 13, 1872, blue octagon date stamp (Williams unlisted) on cover to Baltimore, Md. with dove & ribbon address panel, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by matching target handstamp, "Due 3" in circle handstamps, with original enclosure, Very Fine, a rare unlisted example of Mariposa's second handstamp postmark (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
159
(Mariposa) Maxwell's Creek, Cal., January 28th, 1853, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) bearing town name written by sender, on cover to Richmond, Va. franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal strip of four, docketing tying strip; stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F., the only known manuscript postmark usage from Maxwell's Creek shortly before the introduction of the first handstamp. Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
160
(Mariposa) Quartzburg, Jan 13/53, manuscript postmark (MAR-1970) on fresh cover to Clinton, N.Y., with "Paid 6¢" rate alongside, Extremely Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Quartsburg. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot
161
(Mariposa) Quartzburg, Cal., Aug 13, sharp full strike of cds (MAR-1980) on cover to Clinton, N.Y., manuscript "Paid 10" rating; slight central stain, an Extremely Fine and choice strike (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot
162
(Mariposa) Washington Flat California, Merced River, February the 23, 1857, dateline on folded letter addressed to Vermont and carried completely outside the mails, lengthy 3-page letter tells of getting $1,200 for a claim and wanting to sell the current claim for a $1,000, coming home for a visit next spring, and the prices he pays for supplies brought to his door, Very Fine (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Washington Flat, on the north side of the Merced River above Bagby, was a very small mining camp from 1850. In 1859, John Fremont built a dam at Ridley's Ferry that flooded out all the remaining miners.
Realized: $180
Lot
163
(Mariposa) Wyatt's Store, Cal., Oct 30th 1860, neat manuscript postmark (MAR-2180) and matching "Paid 10cts", with "Via Panama" routing endorsement at lower left, to Vermont, interesting three page mining letter enclosed datelined from "Merced River"; repaired opening tear at right at right, handsome Very Fine appearance, a very rare Mariposa postmark. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $375
Lot
164
(Mendocino) Anderson, Cal., Jul 21, cds (Williams no postmarks recorded) on 1875 cover to Hope, O., franked with 3¢ Banknote (tiny tear) tied by target handstamp, with lengthy original enclosure; slight rough opening at left, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Anderson (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240