Lot 113
(El Dorado) Spanish Flat, Cal., September 4th 1888, bold manuscript postmark (ELD-3790), with pen cancel "1888" on 2¢ Bank Note, on cover to Latrobe, Placerville transit and receiving backstamps; cover faults, F.-V.F., this is the sole example from the second period of the Spanish Flat post office which lasted between May 31 and October 30 of 1888, ex-Newton & Tatham.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 114
(El Dorado) Taho, Cal., June 9th, '67, manuscript postmark (ELD-3860) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to New York, edge wear & piece replaced at bottom right, F.-V.F., the listing example in Williams and one of two known.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 115
(El Dorado) Yeomet, Cala., March 17, neat manuscript postmark (ELD-4120, R5) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New Hampshire, endorsed "via Panama", Very Fine, with only three to four manuscript postmarks known.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 116
(Fremont) Minturn, Cal., Mar 5, 1885, choice purple cds and target duplex (FRE-3900, R4) on cover to Austria, franked with 1881-83, 1¢ gray blue + 2¢ red brown, two singles canceled by target handstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 206+210 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 117
(Fresno) Kingston 5/28, manuscript cancel (Williams unlisted) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco; opening edge tears at top, Very Fine, the only known manuscript postmark from Kingston (photo on web site).Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 118
(Fresno) Selma, Cal., Registered, Dec 17, 1907, purple 3-line postmark (Williams unlisted) on registered cover to Hamilton, Ill., franked with 1902, 10¢ red brown tied by grid duplex handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare unlisted registry date stamp (photo on web site).Estimate $100 - 150.