Lot 3
(Alameda) Alameda, Cal, Nov 5, 1856. Manuscript postmark (Williams ALA-10) on 1851, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City; minor corner nick and tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, earliest known cover from post office that opened in 1854.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $125
Lot 4
(Alameda) Alvarado, Cal, May 26. Double cds (Williams ALA-370) on cover to Lynnville, Ill. with colored "Overland Via Los Angeles" Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (s.e. at left); light toning and slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, choice strike of this uncommon cancel, one of the gems of the collection.Scott No. 35 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 5
(Alameda) Brays, Cal, Jul 9, 1892. Cds (Williams ALA-1160 open Oct 1891-Jul 1892, 10 months) on cover with 1890, 1¢ blue + 2¢ carmine, two singles tied together by targets killers making 5¢ rate to Jerusalem, Syria, Very Fine, the only known cover from Brays the other 2 listings are cut squares, an Alameda rarity.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 6
(Alameda) Centreville, Cal., Mr 25. Manuscript cancel (Williams ALA-1230) on fresh buff cover franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II (large margins), to Iriswold, Ct., Extremely Fine.Scott No. 32 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 7
(Alameda) Centerville, Cal. Nov 3. Large cds (Williams ALA-1240) tying four margin 1851, 10¢ green, type III on buff cover to East Corinth, Vt., Very Fine, earliest handstamp cover known and very scarce to find this nicely struck.Scott No. 33 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot 8
(Alameda) Golden Gate, Cal., Alameda Co., May 20, 1892. Bold cds (ALA-1770) on cover to Newman, 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by matching target; cover bit reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 9
(Alameda) Harrisburg, Cal., Alameda, Co., Oct 6. Oval postmark (ALA-1840) on cover to St. Helena, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; small portion of cover missing at top left, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 10
(Alameda) Haywood, Cal., Oct 18. Manuscript postmark on yellow cover to Bucksport, Me., with blue Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design and imprint, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (corner nick); some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare manuscript postmark and overland mail combination.Scott No. 35 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $400
Lot 11 ()
(Alameda) Mission San Jose, Cal., Aug 3. Manuscript postmark (ALA-2750) on cover front, franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type III, manuscript cancelled, Fine, a rare postmark.Scott No. 33 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 12
(Alameda) Oakland, Cal., May 15. Manuscript postmark (ALA-3170) with "Paid 10" on cover N.Y.; faint toning, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $95