Lot 1209
(Calaveras) Mok(ulumne) Hill, Cal., Jun 10, manuscript postmark (CAL-1590) on folded letter to Monterey with fancy manuscript "5" rate, with "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 14" transit cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, with letter datelined "Jesus Maria, June the 9th, 1852" (small mining camp in the southern mother lode), Very Fine, an interesting and unusual early postal routing, pictured in Coburn Letters of Gold (page 36).Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1210
(Calaveras) Sutter Creek (Cal.), Mch 10, manuscript postmark (CAL-2690, R5) with manuscript "Paid 12" on cover to Vermont, with original enclosure datelined "Amador - California, March 4th, 1852", Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Sutter Creek Post changed from Calaveras county to Amador on June 14, 1854.
Lot 1211
(El Dorado) Culloma, Alta Cal., 40, May 28, rare integral rate postmark in red (Williams ELD-420) on 1850 buff cover to Massachusetts with matching "Paid" in arc, tiny cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and choice, rare with handstamp paid, ex-Newton, Nathan.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 1212
(El Dorado) "Indian Diggings, Jan. 12", manuscript postmark (ELD-1910, R5) ties 3¢ dull red (11), small flaws, as forwarding postage to Mokelumne Hill on buff cover originally mailed with 10¢ green (15), four margins and strong color, tied by "Old Hickory Mo Nov 4" cds; minor edge wear and refolded at bottom, Very Fine and unusual forwarded use.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 1213
(El Dorado) Placerville, Cal., Feb. 16, blue manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2910) on brown envelope to Houseville, New York with matching "80" rate over "40" rate, minor corner wear, Very Fine, the only 80¢ double rate known.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot 1214
(El Dorado) Placerville, Cal./Jan 11, manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2910) on rebacked cover front to Illinois with matching "Paid 40" rate, repair at bottom, Fine appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1215
(Humboldt) Scotia, Cal., Sep 5, 1895, perfect strike of cds and star duplex (HUM-4490) tying 2¢ red on cover to Lakeport, Cal., Extremely Fine, a gem strike.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 1216
(Los Angeles) Lamanda, Cal., two covers with Lamanda postmark and wonderful all over illustrated design showing the Sierra Madre Villa Hotel, one in violet & other in orange brown, both franked with 2¢ Bureau, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely pair of covers.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 1217
(Mariposa) Coruth Correspondence, 1852-57, of 10 lengthy letters from William to his wife in Vermont, early letters datelined from Ridley's Ferry, Mercede River and later from Bondsville and Sherlocks Flat, from miner mentioning letters by express, high costs of provisions, sending of gold pieces (including an impression of coin in one of the letters), working the rockers, the hint and miss of striking gold and other interesting mining details, Very Fine (no photo).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1218
(Mariposa) Wawona, Cal / Jul. 1, 1892, blue double circle postmark ties 1890 2¢ on cover to Chicago with illustrated corner card showing The Wawona Hotel with The Mountains in the background, included is a stunning matching illustrated letterhead in orange showing various Yosemite views, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400