Lot
249 
(San Joaquin) Bethany, Cal., Match 23rd, 1881, neat manuscript postmark (SAJ-350) on cover to Stockton, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ Banknote strip of three; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
250
(San Joaquin) Bouldin Island, Cal., Nov 21, 1878, red cds and target duplex (SAJ-470) canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example and known used for a little over seven months (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
251
(San Joaquin) Clements, Cal., W.R. Cristy P.M., Jun 18, 1886, T&P cds (SAJ-590) on cover to Stockton, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by square grid, receiving backstamp; reduced t left, Very Fine, the earliest known example of this short-lived postmark (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
252
(San Joaquin) Collegeville, Cal., July 2, manuscript postmark (SAJ-710) on S.F. newspaper corner card cover to Alabama, with manuscript canceled 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by postmark, 1870 docketing on reverse; cover with small repairs, F.-V.F. and attractive, the earliest known cover from Collegeville. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
253
(San Joaquin) Ellis, Cal., Sep 1, two strikes of blue cds (Williams unlisted) canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Galt, 1878 dateline, Very Fine, a unique an extremely short-lived handstamp postmark, as the latest manuscript is Aug 10, 1878 and the post office closed December 6th of that year. (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
254
(San Joaquin) Liberty, Cal., Apr 12th, 61, manuscript postmark (SAJ-1250, R5) on embossed ladies' cover to Sacramento, franked with manuscript canceled 1857 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a rare short-lived postmark. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Liberty was an important stage route between Stockton and Sacramento. The end of the town came as a result of the Central Pacific Railroad establishing Galt as a stop.
Realized: $110
Lot
255
(San Joaquin) Mac Dermott's Bridge, Cal., Mar 31, oval date stamp with manuscript day (SAJ-1790, R6) canceling on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Howells Depot, N.Y.; light wear, Very Fine, an extremely rare postmark from this short-lived post office, with only three examples recorded. Estimate $250 - 350.
Mc Dermott's Bridge was named for the first postmaster William F. McDermott who built a bridge across the Calaveras River about halfway between Stockton and the mines.
Realized: $325
Lot
256
(San Joaquin) San Joaquin Valley, Cal., Jan 26, 1870, blue small type cds (SAJ-2230) tying 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill (s.e. & corner crease) on cover to Gold Run, Very Fine, a short-lived postmark, known used from December 21, 1869 to January 26, 1870. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
257
(San Joaquin) Staples Ranch, Sep 27, manuscript postmark (SAJ-2250, R5) with "5" rate on 1852 cover to Sacramento City, with original enclosure from David J. Staples regarding the mysterious disappearance and search for a women; small edge nick at right, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
David J. Staples established Staples Ranch and was the first postmaster.
Realized: $120
Lot
258
(San Joaquin) Stockton. Cal., Mar 28, intensely bold cds (Williams unlisted) without integral rate and manuscript "40" rate marking on cover to Chaplin, Conn., undated but necessarily an 1850 use given the postmark type, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, the only recorded example of this Stockton postmark without integral rate. Estimate $150 - 200.
Stockton had three different handstamp postmarks in 1850. The example here, an integral "40" rate (SAJ-2300) and an integral "80" rate cds which is also unlisted and unique.