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Sale 834 — U.S. & C.S.A. Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 6 March, 2001
Category — Postal Markings by State and Territory (California)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
113
Kearny Expedition. Folded letter datelined "Presidio Barracks, San Francisco California, April 29th" from a member of the 7th Regt. N.Y.S. Vols., 1847 docketing on back, red "St. Louis Mo. Aug. 26" and matching "Steam 10" handstamp, to Norwich N.Y., good content lamenting the lack of an "organized enemy to give us battle", expertly cleaned and repaired along file folds, Very Fine appearance, a rare letter from a member of the Kearney expedition, accompanied by two additional folded letters from same correspondence discussing murder trial in Binghamton N.Y.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
114
San Francisco 1 Feb. 40. Integral-rate circular datestamp with ms. line thru rate on folded cover sent free to Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott in Washington D.C., docketing indicates 1851 date from Maj. Kearny, two vertical file folds (one slightly toned), Very Fine
E. 100-150
50
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San Francisco 1 June 40. Integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 brown cover to New Orleans, red "FORWARDED" straightline with ms. "40/80" below handstamped 40c rate, redirected back to San Francisco, neat docketing, Fine, an extraordinary transcontinental cover that travelled back and forth to California
E. 300-400
280
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San Jose Cal. Jun. 4. Oily red circular datestamp and ms. "12-1/2" forwarding rate on brown cover, red "Shushan N.Y. Apr. 14" circular datestamp and ms. "40" rate applied at origin, to San Jose and redirected to Sacramento, postage totaled to "52-1/2", sender created address panel in ink, torn across bottom corner, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce combination of rates
E. 200-300
375
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San Francisco Cal. 17 Apr. (1852). Orange-red circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and red crayon "1.96" multiple rate on large blue court cover to Newport R.I., forwarded to Providence with "Newport May 19" circular datestamp and ms. "Forw 1.15", notation at top "25c pd by Clk" and on back "The PM at Newport forwards this presuming it may be necessary to open it before the court convenes here...", skillfully restored (some mended tears, cleaned, edges improved), appears Fine, a remarkable transcontinental multiple-rate usage
E. 400-500
100
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Montreal to San Francisco. Folded letter datelined "Montreal Sept. 29th 1851" and addressed to San Francisco Cal., red "Montreal L.C. Oc. 1, 1851" circular datestamp and matching "Canada" in arc, ms. rating, bold "15" handstamp for distance over 3,000 miles, faint file fold, minor age spotting, Fine and unusual usage, ex Kramer
E. 200-300
160
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California Covers. Six, incl. blue "Pacific Express Co. Columbia Dec. 16" oval handstamp on illustrated 3c entire to Murphy's Camp; "Eureka North Mar. 17, 1858" ms. pmk. to Wisconsin Hill Cal.; San Francisco circular datestamp with matching "12-1/2" rating to Mormon Island Cal.; 5c rated cover from Benicia to Mormon Island; last two rated 3c from Benicia to Mormon Island, some wear, most appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group
E. 300-400
350
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