Lot 181
(Tuolumne) "Big Oak Flat, Sept 23 Cal", manuscript postmark (TOU-XXXX, R5) and matching manuscript "5" due rating on buff cover to Doctor Pownall, Columbia Diggings, Sonora Cal.; flap faulty and some edge wear, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example by Williams..Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 182
(Tuolumne) Big Oak Flat, Cal. Apr 10, perfect sharp strike of blue cds (Williams TUO-20, R4) ties 10¢ green (35) on orange buff cover to Senecaville Oh., 1861 original letter, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot 183
(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., May 19 (1855), bold double circle postmark (TUO-200) ties 10¢ green imperf on buff cover to N.H., Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson, Tatham.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 184
(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., Jan 31., Collins cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Yuba City Cal., an Extremely Fine gem.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 185
(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal. "Feb 25/ 53, straight line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-390, R5) and matching circled "10" rating handstamp on blue folded letter to West Point Va., Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 186
(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., June 21 / 53, straight line postmark (TUO-390) date in manuscript, with "PAID 6" in circle on stampless folded letter with to Maine, Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 187
(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Mar. 4, 1858, perfect bold strike of cds (TUO-430, R4) ties 10¢ green, type III (33) on light buff cover to Industry Me.; light water staining at left, 10¢ small tear, Very Fine and remarkable strike.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 188
(Tuolumne) "Shaw's Flat, Cal., Apr. 26th", manuscript postmark (TUO-1290) and matching "Paid 4" rating on 6¢ green (U12) buff entire to Newbury Me.; torn at upper left; pencil 1854 docketing, F.-V.F.Estimate $400 - 600.
THIS IS EARLIEST POSTMARK FROM SHAW'S FLAT AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
Lot 189
(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov, 27 1851, clear strike of blue two-line postmark (TUO-1340) and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "6" cent rating on orange buff cover to Perkinsville Vt.; part of bottom flap missing, a Very Fine strike of this scarce postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 190
(Tuolumne) Sonora, California., Mar. 28, 1852, great strike of two-line blue postmark (TUO-1340) and blue manuscript "5" due rating on blue folded letter to Santa Clara Cal.; some light soiling, Very Fine and remarkable clear strike.Estimate $400 - 600.