Postal Markings by State and Territory (California)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
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.
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,700.00 |
| 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 |
50.00 |
| 115 |
|
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 |
280.00 |
| 116 |
|
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 |
375.00 |
| 117 |
|
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 |
100.00 |
| 118 |
|
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 |
160.00 |
| 119 |
|
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 |
350.00 |