Lot 193
(El Dorado) Aukum, Cal., Dec 29 1899. Cds (ELD-40) with target cancel on 2¢ carmine, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., 1 of 2 19th century covers recorded.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $20
Lot 194
(El Dorado) Aurum City, Cala., June 18 (1853). Manuscript postmark (ELD-70) with "Paid 6", to Illinois, couple minor stains and wrinkles, F.-V.F., only 3 recorded in 16 months.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $240
Lot 195
(El Dorado) Bijoi P.O. California, Sep 22 1890. Fancy duplex (ELD-80) with hollow star killer on 2¢ green Bank Note, lower right corner fault, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot 196
(El Dorado) Bottle Hill, Cal., July 2 1857. Rimless circle postmark (ELD-170) with handstamp "Paid 10", to Virginia, trivial corner faults, Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $260
Lot 197
(El Dorado) Canyon, Cal., Apr 4 1898. Lovely strike (ELD-250) of duplex cancel on 2¢ carmine, trivial cover fault, F.-V.F., only 19th century & earliest cover of only a few 1897-1906.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 198
(El Dorado) Clarksville, Cal., Dec 5th 1856. Neat manuscript postmark (ELD-260) with "Paid 3 cents", to San Jose, pristine buff cover, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $120
Lot 199
(El Dorado) Clarksville, Cal., Apr 30 1887. Lovely fancy postmark (ELD-280) tying 2¢ brown Bank Note, very fresh cover, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 200
(El Dorado) Clarksville, Cal., Feb 11 1888. Nicely struck purple fancy postmark (ELD-280) with target tying 2¢ green Bank Note, to Ohio, trivial cover faults, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot 201
(El Dorado) Cold Spring, Cal., Apr 28 (1853). Bold manuscript postmark (ELD-370) on stampless folded letter to Mass., with manuscript "10", vertical file fold, almost Very Fine, covers only known from 1850's.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot 202
(El Dorado) Cold Spring, Cal., Apr 17 1857. Blue cds (ELD-380) ties 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Pennsylvania, edge wear all around, F.-V.F., 2 recorded.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75