Lot
276 
(Shasta) American Ranch, Feb. 2, 1873, manuscript postmark (Williams SHA-10) on 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire with old Pacific Union Express at left, entire with all-over shaded ad of "W. G. Hubbard, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer of San Juan, Monterey County" to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine, striking cover and very scarce town, ex-Pierce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
277
(Shasta) Redding, Dec 24, manuscript postmark (SHA-3660, R4) on manuscript canceled 1870, 2¢ green entire to Red Bluff; light folds at right affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the only example recorded in Williams (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
278
(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., octagon date stamp (Williams unlisted) tying 1¢ Banknote on ca. 1884 locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a rare unlisted postmark mostly likely used for a very short time (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
279
(Sierra) Eureka North, Apl. 10, 58, neat manuscript postmark (SIE-470, R5) on fraternal lodge cover to Gold Hill, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a rare postmark recorded used from March 17 to September 10 of 1858. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot
280
(Sierra) Fir Cap, April 3rd, manuscript postmark (SIE-480) on cover to Tecumseh, Mich., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript, Very Fine (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
281
(Sierra) Plum Valley, Cal., Octob 1/56, manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Lima, Ill., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot
282
(Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., Oct 15, blue cds (SIE-1350, R5) on cover to Potter Centre, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II and tied by rim of cds; light central cover fold, Very Fine, a rare first handstamp postmark of Rabbit Town. Scott No. 14 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot
283
(Sierra) Table Rock, Cal., Dec 28, cds (SIE-1770) on cover to Buch, Switzerland, with magenta manuscript "Paid 42" rating and endorsed "French Mail", red "New York, Paid 36, Jan 27" exchange and Calais transit cds's; cover opening tear and small part on backflap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
284
(Siskiyou) Cataract, Cal., Feb 17, 1900, bold cds (SIS-730) with matching target canceling on 1899, 2¢ carmine corner card entire to Providence, R.I., Klamath transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, the only recorded postmark from the short-lived Cataract post office. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
285
(Siskiyou) Etna Mills, Cal., July 7th, 1861, full clear cds with manuscript date (SIS-1220) on cover to Yreka, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (tiny corner nick), Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of the rare Etna Mills' first handstamp postmark. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200