Lot
83 
(Calaveras) San Andreas, Cal., Oct 17, first type cds (CAL-2430) on ca. 1856 cover to Pennsylvania, matching straight line "Paid 10" rate handstamp; small repaired edge nick at lower right, Very Fine, believed to be the earliest known usage of this postmark. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
84
(Calaveras) San Andreas, Sep. 4, straight line postmark (CAL-2420, R5) with manuscript date on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., somewhat light but all letters readable, strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed; small stain at left edge, Very Fine, one of the rarest California straight line postmarks. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot
85
(Calaveras) Sheep Ranch, Mar 20, manuscript postmark (CAL-2570, R4) on ca. 1878 cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce short-lived manuscript postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
86
(Calaveras) Volcano, Cal., Oct 9th, manuscript postmark (CAL-2980, R5) on ca. 1852 cover to Cincinnati, O., with "10" rating, some soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., one of only two known manuscript Volcano postmarks. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
87
(Colusa) Coast Range, Cal., Sept 5th, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on ca. 1873 cover to Massachusetts, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Bank Note, Very Fine, with only three covers known from this town, this being the only manuscript cancel known. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
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88
(Colusa) Monroeville (Cal.), Feb 21st 1861, neat manuscript postmark (COL-1270, R5) with postmaster free frank, to San Francisco; few light stains and backflap reattached, F.-V.F., one of three known postmarks from this town. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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89
(Colusa) Moons Ranch, Cal., Jun 28th 1854, manuscript postmark (COL-1280, R5) on buff cover to Illinois with manuscript "Paid 6" rating, Very Fine, a scarce Colusa County period usage. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
90
(Colusa) Norman, Cal., Jan 6, 1883, perfect strike of large cds (COL-1320, R4) on cover to Sacramento sent by State Senator John Boggs, franked with 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) tied by matching grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, the only recorded example of Norman's first postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
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91
(Colusa) Princeton, Cal., May 28, 1857, manuscript cancel (COL-1410, R5) on uncanceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine; some tiny spotting, Very Fine, one of two manuscript postmark known and the earliest from Princeton. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot
92
(Colusa) Tehama (Cal), April 13, manuscript postmark (COL-1890, R5) on 1853 folded letter to Rocheport, Mo., with "Paid 6" rating, forwarded to New Orleans, La. initial rating crossed out and "forwd 5" added; light stain at bottom, F.-V.F., the earliest Tehama postmark and the only known during the Colusa county period. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140