Sale 41: Western Postal History

Lot 21

(Documents) Los Angeles Sugar Transportation Receipt. 1847 document from Quartermaster Julian Chare of the California Battalion for transportation of 4,000lbs of sugar from San Pedro to Pueblo de los Angeles, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 22

(Documents) Mission of San Gabriel Early Land Document. March 15th, 1845 document regarding the donation of land to Ramon Valencia and family, Indians of the Mission of San Gabriel, in the vicinity of San Gabriel, signed in the City of Los Angeles by Governor Pio Pico and Juan Bandines (Bandini), Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 23

(Documents) Nevada City, Cal. - First Election Documents. Official certificate stating E.E. Gardner was elected Alderman of the city of Nevada, with additional "Miner's Ticket" for the election, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 24

(Documents) Placerville 1862 First Directory. 128 page city directory printed by Thomas Fitch & Co.; cover rebacked with portion of original front, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 25

(Documents) San Diego, Cal. Shipping Receipts. Two receipts; one datelined "San Diego, Feb 25th, 1844" for 20,587 hides, 6,220 horns and 80lbs of fur, to be shipped on the California for Boston, other similar datelined "6 Feby, 1846", Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 26

(Documents) San Francisco Early Land Document. Document datelined "Territory of Upper California and District of San Francisco, December 11, 1848" giving testimony of improving, occupying and lawfully in possession of a tract of land south-southeast from the late Mission Deloras to Lazaras Everhart, a soldier who was in the late war with Mexico and signed…by Promise to me and Wm. B. Ide the Commanding officer under the Independent flag of California, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 27

(Documents) San Francisco Port Document. 1848 document headed "The Civil Government of California" for items sent by Colonel R.B. Mason to Robert A. Parker and signed by Capt. Joesph L. Folsom as Asst. Master and Collector of the Port of San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 28

(Documents) Santa Cruz Early Land Document. "February 22, 1849" grant entitling John Shulters to tract of land in the town of Santa Cruz, signed by Alcalde William Blackburn, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 29

(Documents) Todd's Valley Dedication Ball. Beautiful multicolored illustrated 1855 invitation to a Dedication Ball at the Long Island House; faint water staining at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $575

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Lot 30

(E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus/Washington Ball! 1856 printed invitation in blue, with embossed border, to be held at the "Orleans Hotel" in the City of Placerville; couple file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a very rare collateral item.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $550

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