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279 
(Sacramento) Buckners, Cal./June 3rd, 1857. Manuscript postmark on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Vermont, included is original enclosure datelined "McConnells Ranch", flap torn, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot
280
(Sacramento) Georgiana, Cal. /Jun 16. Collins type double circle postmark on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to South Carolina, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
281
(Sacramento) Mormon Island/Cal. Oct. 28, 1851. Manuscript postmark and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Bath, Maine, with original letter datelined "Green Barr" from a man to his sister with gold flecks pressed into the seal, edge wear & flap missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $425
Lot
282
(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala. Double-lined double oval postmark with "June 28" manuscript date and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Milton, Massachusetts, then forwarded fully prepaid from Boston to South Mansfield, Massachusetts, "Paid" manuscript notation added at left & "Boston, Aug 2, 3cts" red cds and "Paid" red straight line handstamp applied at right, Very Fine and choice, a great strike of this marking which is notoriously difficult to find a complete marking, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 314). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
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283
(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala. Double-lined double oval postmark with "Jan15" handstamped date and "10" in frame handstamped rate marking on stampless cover to Freeport, Illinois, flap torn, Very Fine, an unusually nice strike of this marking with the handstamped date. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
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284
(Sacramento) Mormon Island, Cala. Oval postmark with manuscript date "Jany 28"and oval "Paid" handstamp alongside + manuscript "6" rate, on cover to Pennsylvania; back flap missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot
285
(Sacramento) Sacramento City, Cal. Two strikes of cds tying 1851, 10¢ green, type III, two singles on cover to Hastings, Minnesota Territory, cover endorsed at left "E.G. Waite, Senate, Cal.", right single cut in at left & small tear at top, left stamp four large margins, Very Fine, a scarce double rate cover; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325
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286
(Sacramento) Sacramento City, Cal. Address on California senator John B. Weller free frank cover with "Washington D.C., Free, Jan 17, 1856" balloon cds, to California state senator Benjamin D. Wilson, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.
John B. Weller was California's second senator from 1852 to 1857. He was also California's fifth governor from 1858 to 1860. Benjamin D. Wilson served three terms as a state senator. Mount Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains is named after him.
Realized: $55
Lot
287
(Sacramento) Sacramento City, Cal. Cds ties 1857 10¢ green, type III on cover to New Hampshire, cover with spectacular blue cameo corner card of H.W. Bragg & Co. "Importers and Dealers in Wagons, Wheelbarrows, All kinds of Coach, Carriage & Wagon" showing Carriage at center, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
288
(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Collection Balance. 19 covers or folded letters, most 1850's, stampless uses include two 12½ (different rate markings) and one 40, one 5, two 10, one Paid 6, a handstamped 10 with manuscript Paid, and one incoming and forwarded from Sacramento to Vallejo with "Fwd 5" manuscript, stamped covers include one with 1851 3¢ pair tied, one with 1851 10¢ tied, one with 1857 3¢ tied, one with 1857 10¢ tied, one incoming and forwarded from Sacramento to Coloma with "Forwarded" and "3" handstamps, an 1860 3¢ Star Die entire, and an 1866 State Adjutant-General's Office corner card cover with 1863 2¢ Black Jack tied and to a lieutenant in New Mexico Territory, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500