Lot
98 
(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., Mar 25. Collins cds and "Paid 3" in circle handstamped rate marking on stampless cover to Yuba City (Masonic Lodge correspondence), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Myerson, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 52). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $375
Lot
99
(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal, May 13. Blue cds on cover to New York franked with 1851 1¢ blue type IV + 3¢ dull red strip of three with matching fancy blue squared grid cancels, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Polland. Scott No. 9+11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $700
Lot
100
(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. /Dec. 12/'52. Straight line postmark with manuscript state & date tying one of two 1851 3¢ dull red (small flaws) on folded cover to Maine adhesives additionally tied by grid cancels, endorsed manuscript "Paid 6 cts" and manuscript "Due" & "10" handstamp as this was rated as a double rate cover, Very Fine and rare, a rare early California straight line, particularly tying a stamp, Cover illustrated in color in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 236). Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
101
(Tuolumne) Montezuma, Cal. Bold manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 6" manuscript double rate on 1854 cover to Benicia, small stain at bottom, flap torn, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot
102
(Tuolumne) Sonora, Cal. Double circle postmark on buff cover with manuscript "5" rate to Vallejo, cover forwarded to Benicia & tied by Benicia manuscript postmark tying 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins), Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot
103
(Tuolumne) Sonora, California/Jan. 25, 1852. Blue straight line postmark with matching "10" rate handstamp in circle on buff cover to Maine, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot
104
(Yuba) Camptonville, Cal. Cds on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine, with original enclosure datelined "Indian Creek, Sierra Coun., Cal., Mar 31, 1858" with some content regarding mining; some light cover staining, Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55
Lot
105
(Yuba) Long Bar, Cal. Cds tying 1857 1¢ type V (two singles, minor perf flaws) + 3¢ strip of 3 + three singles + 10¢ type III on double rate 1859 cover to France, adhesives cancelled by distinctive squiggly manuscript cross & additionally tied by red "San Francisco, Cal./Paid 30" cds & red New York credit cds, backstamped with French transits & arrival postmarks, Very Fine, a stunning California cover, Cover illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 130). Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $5,750
Lot
106
(Yuba) Oregon House Cal, Oct 29 /69. Manuscript postmark on cover to Switzerland franked with 1861 24¢ lilac two singles with matching pen cancels, "New York Paid All Br Transit, Nov 6" red exchange cds, Basel entry postmark on the back, Neukirch Nov 21 transit postmark on the back, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 131), ex-Myerson. Scott No. 78 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $650