Lot 38
Downieville, Cal., Sep. 1, 1861 (Sierra). Cds on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, indicia cancelled by fancy Downieville Star cancel, trivial stain, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $105
Lot 39
Ellis, Cal. (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark on cover franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ green Bank Note, addressed to School House Station, San Mateo Co., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot 40
Ellis, Cal., Jan 27 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-770) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 41
Erie, Cal., Mar 18, 1889 (San Benito). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAB-210) ties 2¢ green Bank Note on cover to Santa Cruz, Cal., original enclosure included which is datelined "El Rancho McKoy", Very Fine, several exist but this is one of the few not damage.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 42
Forbestown, Cal. (Butte). Red cds on wonderful embossed Ladies cover to New York & franked with 1857 10¢ green, type V tied by cds & cancelled with matching grid, Extremely Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot 43
Forbestown, Cal. Sep 12 (Butte). pair of 1857 5¢ brown tied by smudged manuscript cancel with red cds and manuscript "Overland Via Los Angeles", on 1859 cover to Groton, Mass.; trimmed perfs at top and minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 29 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot 44
Garey, Cal. (Santa Barbara). Cds on 2¢ Postal entire to San Francisco, used in 1900, reduced at left, F.-V.F., a possibly unique California town marking which is unrecorded in Williams.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 45
Grass Valley, Cal. (Nevada). Light strike of red cds on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire additional franked with 1851 1c blue, type II + 3¢ dull red manuscript cancelled and tied to New York, entire with fault at top right, 1¢ cut in & 3¢ four margins, Fine, a scarce make up of the 10¢ Transcontinental rate.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 46
Greenwood, Cal. (El Dorado). Fancy arced postmark in blue green with manuscript date on buff cover to New Hampshire with matching "10" rate handstamp, some edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce marking.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 47
Hornitos, Cal., Oct 24 (Mariposa). Cds on 1863 legal size cover to the Mariposa county clerk, endorsed "Election Returns" at top, written testimony of Hornitos Postmaster on backflap; minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $45