Lot 1361
(Lake) Uncle Sam, Cal. Manuscript (Williams LAK-1700) cancel on cover with blue allover patriotic "The Loyal States, California" state seal design, to Angels Camp, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; opened roughly at right and light edge wear, Fine, a rare patriotic design usages and only manuscript known from Uncle Sam, ex Jessup.Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325
Lot 1362
(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal. Clear Dec 17, 1861 cds (William NEV-650) with grid cancel tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with red and blue Flag and Eagle patriotic design with "Geo. W. Welch, Publisher, Nevada" imprint, to San Francisco, Cal.; repaired cover and backflap tear at upper right, F.-V.F., ex Polland.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 1363
(Nevada) Little York, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-950) and cancel on 1861, 10¢ green, on cover with red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic design, to Johnston, R.I., with original 1861 enclosure datelined Christmas Hill, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic usage from California.Scott No. 68 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 1364
(Placer) Illinoistown, Cal. Manuscript 1861 postmark (Williams PLA-2010) and cancel on 1857, 10¢ green, type V, on cover with red and blue "Jeff Davis Great Southern Performance" caricature patriotic design, to Canton Mills, Me.; minor cover toning and small part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic especially franked with a 1857 10¢ adhesive, ex. Jessup.Scott No. 35 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $450
Lot 1365
(Santa Clara) Gilroy, Cal. Light cds cancel (William SCL-860) with target killer cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on gray allover patriotic "The Loyal States, California" state seal design cover, to San Francisco, Cal.; light edge staining and wear, F.-V.F., ex Jessup.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot 1366
(Santa Clara) New Almaden (Cal.). Manuscript town and killer on 1861 3¢ rose cover to San Jose, Cal., with red and blue Flag patriotic design; slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine, a new discovery, unlisted in Williams from the first period.Estimate $500 - 750.
The first period is July 5, 1861 to December 31, 1861, just 6 months. This cover can only be from this short period as the post office was not reopened until December 1873 and on a patriotic no less.
Realized: $240
Lot 1367
(Trinity) Junction City, Cal. Cds (Williams TRI-700) with target killer canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with red and blue Woman and Flag patriotic design with verse, to Lewiston, Me.; staining at lower left, Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $95
Lot 1368
(Yuba) Oregon House, Cal. Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1140) on small cover with red and blue Flag patriotic design, to Fayette, Iowa franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original enclosure; small stain spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce patriotic, ex Jessup.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $200