Lot 678
California Townmark Balance, 1850-60's, of approximately 50 covers; wonderful array of early towns including Columbia straight line (TUO-410, R5) on forwarded cover, Weaverville oval (TRI-2020, R4), Auburn manuscript, Fiddletown balloon cds on 3¢ Nesbitt (with 1858 letter from Judd's Branch), circular postmarks from Marysville, Auburn, Sweetland, Goodyears Bar, Downieville, Strawberry Valley (2 types), North San Juan, Iowa City, Camptonville with "Overland Via Los Angeles" oval (flaws), Mok Hill manuscript, Crescent City cds on 6¢ Nesbitt to England (flaws), Mormon Island oval, Ophirville cds, Rich Gulch manuscript, section of Sacramento usages, some incoming usages including early handcarried, mourning cover to British Columbia via California, etc.; condition varies with many nice strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,200