Lot 100
(Calaveras) Angels, Cal., July 16 (1855). Manuscript postmark (CAL-40) with manuscript "Paid 3", to Yuba City, with contents, stain at lower left does not detract, otherwise Very Fine, earliest known cover and only manuscript recorded.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 101
(Calaveras) Angels', Cal., Feb 3 (1856). Well struck cds (CAL-50) with straight line "PAID" and "10" in circle handstamps, to Mass., pristine, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 102
(Calaveras) Big Trees (Cal), July 15th / 76. Manuscript postmark (CAL-280) ties 3¢ green Bank Note, unevenly open at left, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 103
(Calaveras) Camanche, Cal., Mar 18 (1869). Lovely blue cds on 3¢ pink entire, black Wells Fargo company frank, slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine, earliest known cover from this town.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 104
(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Feb 14th (1854). Manuscript postmark (CAL-520) with straight line "PAID" and manuscript "6", to Ohio, various cover faults, Fine, earliest known cover for this classic mining camp.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $125
Lot 105
(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Dec 18 (1855). Well struck blue cds (CAL-530) with matching straight line " PAID" and "10" handstamps, to N.H., couple tears and tone spots, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 106
(Calaveras) Campo Seco, Cal., Apr 18 (1858). Blue cds (CAL-540) which ties superb 4-margin 10¢ green Type III to beautiful embossed ladies cover, to Maine, trivial soiling on edges, Very Fine and choice, one of the prettiest California covers.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot 107
(Calaveras) Carson Creek, Cal., Oct 21 1851. Neat pristine stampless folded letter with manuscript postmark (CAL-650) and manuscript "Paid 3¢", to San Francisco, clean and fresh, Extremely Fine, only recorded cover from this 1½ year town.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 108
(Calaveras) Copperopolis (Cal), Feb 21 1863. Manuscript postmark (CAL-680) with pen cancel on faulty 10¢ green, to Vermont, other markings including bold blue "Dead Letter Office" applied at destination, bit of edge wear, Very Fine, only 2 known manuscript covers.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot 109
(Calaveras) Fourth Crossing, Cal., Sep 12 (1858). Bold cds (CAL-1050) with pen cancel on 10¢ green perf Type II, to Illinois, "pr Overland Mail via St Louis Mo", trivial tone spots, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $375