Lot
2190 
1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Strip of Three. Scissor separated trimming some perfs, manuscript canceled on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, manuscript "By Express" notation and entered the mails with "El Dorado, Cal., Feb 3" cds tying strip, with original 3 page enclosure datelined "Marthinas Creek, Feb 3rd, 1866" with very interesting content regarding gold mining; cover edge wear and small corner repairs at bottom, Fine, ex Kutz. Scott No. 73+U58 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot
2191
1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (slightly clipped perfs at lower left) on San Francisco Wells, Fargo & Co. corner card cover to company agent in Downieville, Cal., both tied by superb strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Horintas" oval handstamp, manuscript "Sept 11, 66" docketing at left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful an unique Wells, Fargo & Co. express usage; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $7,000
Lot
2192
1863, 2¢ black, Strip of Three. Tied by two strikes of straight line "Paid" handstamps on cover to Barnesville, O., matching "Johnsons Ranch, C al., Feb 5" cds alongside; slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Blackjack usage from this small mountain camp along the overland route, ex Jessup, Allen & Metzger, illustrated in Lane; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $400
Lot
2193
1863, 2¢ black, Two Vertical Pairs. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by light hollow star in circle handstamps on overpaid cover to Lewiston, N.Y., two strikes of "Napa City, Cal. Mar 10" cds, Very Fine, ex Kramer; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $160
Lot
2194
1863, 2¢ black. Just barely tied by circle of wedges cancel on locally addressed floral embossed border Valentine cover, matching "Red Bluff, Cal., Feb 14" cds alongside, with appropriate enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce Valentine usage from California. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
2195
1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. Couple nibbed perfs at left, cork canceled on cover to Guinn, Cal., matching "Redwood City, Cal. Feb 23" cds, reverse with West Walker, Nevada return address on backflap, Very Fine, ex Pearce. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot
2196
1863, 2¢ black. Scissor separated with perf trimmed at top, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose on 1861, 3¢ pink entire used as part paste-up to Chico, Cal., all tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frsco., Sep 9" cds's with matching boxed "Collect" handstamp at center, black printed company frank at top; 1¢ stamp with small faults, F.-V.F., a scarce express usage, ex Dale-Lichtenstein; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+63+65+U35 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot
2197
1863, 2¢ black, Strip of Three. Some separation, center stamp with margin nick at lower left, tied by cogwheel cancels on double rate cover to Lowville, N.Y., matching "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 21, 1864" cds, "Per St. Louis Via Panama" endorsement at top; minor cover toning above stamps, Very Fine, ex Jessup. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
2198
1863, 2¢ black. Beautifully centered, tied by neat grid cancel on pre-printed locally addressed corner card cover, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 14, 1865" cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a choice drop rate usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot
2199
1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. Tied by target cancels on 1867 cover to Houston, Texas with matching "San Luis Obispo, Cal. Jul 2" cds at top center, neatly docketed at left, Very Fine, a rare usage from California, ex Clifton Smith. Scott No. 73 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $150