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Sale 62: Western Postal History

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Tuolumne County

Lots 181-190 Lots 191-192

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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