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(Nevada) Centreville, Cal. June 29th, black manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-230) with matching "Paid 6" rate on buff cover to Ohio; original enclosure datelined "June 27th 1852 Centreville Ne Co. Cal." contents read, in part, "…Since I last wrote I have been compelled to quit my claim in this place in consequence for the want of water, on the 10 I left this place it being some 5 miles south from Nevada City and went some 10 miles North of Ne to a place called Cherochee Corell…The Governor in his last estimated the Pop at 30,000 it is estimated that thare will be 60,000 who will cross the Plains. People are apt to make wild estimates on Cal prosperity…Eli Knapp,"; general light wear, F.-V.F., a rare California manuscript postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Centreville Post Office was established in 1851 and renamed Grass Valley in 1852.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
640
(Nevada) Grass Valley, Cal. Oct 14, cds (NEV-630) with "10" handstamp rate marking on buff cover to Westfield, Mass; illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters From Home" To News-Starved Miners; backflap toned spots, Very Fine and rare, one of ten recorded examples of this illustrated miner's cover.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $500
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641
(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 28, fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover addressed to "Oregon, Astoria" but somehow missent to Boston with red cds Oct 3 and two-line black handstamp "Missent to Boston, Mass"; minor edge wear, some discoloration spots on cover front, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $190
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642
(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. PAID 3 Aug 30, fine integral rate handstamp (NEV-1190) with "10" overstruck on the "3" on buff cover to New York, Very Fine and unusual.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
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643
(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. April 18 (1851), manuscript postmark on 1851 folded cover with matching manuscript "40" addressed to Boonsboro, Ark., interesting miner's letter which reads in part, "…at this time about 12 miles from this place we just found digging Saturday last and yesterday we washed out $83.25…", Very Fine, a nice early 40¢ rate cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Current Opening Bid: $100
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644
(Nevada) Nevada City Cal., Aug 10, 1860 (addressed to Hon Abram Lincoln), black cds on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire (U16) addressed to "Hon Abram Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois", manuscript sender's directive "Overland" at left, appears to be docketed "needs no answer" at left in Mary Lincoln's hand; some edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Kutz, pictured in "Gold Fever" by Kutz on pg. 356.Scott No. U16 Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover pre-dates Lincoln's successful election as President of the United States later in 1860.
Current Opening Bid: $475
Lot
645
(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal. Jul 7, bold sharp black cds (NEV-1120) on cover to Michigan franked with 1861 10¢ green just tied by cds and socked on the nose with fancy geometric carved cork; 1863 enclosure talks of the Cariboo mines "1600 miles" from San Francisco; minor edge wear, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $190
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646
(Placer) Auburn, Cal., pair of covers: first, Jul 25 (PLA-250) with PAID and "6" in circle on cover to Vermont; second, Apr 14 (PLA-250) with "TEN" rate handstamp on cover to Connecticut; very minor edgewear, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
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647
(Placer) Dutch Flat, Cal. May 3, black cds (PLA-1380) on "FREE" printed envelope addressed to Post Master, Washington, Vermont, enclosed letter datelined "May 3, 1858" from D Currier to "Brother Lib" which discusses the Lecompton Compromise, I tell you that the Lecompton is dead…The president will never be able to put whiting enough onto that black hearted constitution…I am glad to see so many Democrats stand up on the side of freedom. These are what I call Republican Democrats., Very Fine and unusual.Estimate $300 - 400.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A PRINTED "FREE" ENVELOPE USED FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Current Opening Bid: $150
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(Placer) Mountain Springs, Cal., Mar 22 (1854)., excellent red strike of balloon type double circle postmark (PLA-2590) with matching "PAID" and manuscript "6", to Ohio, Extremely Fine and rare California postmark, ex-Tatham.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150