Nevada City. (Baird 185) published by Forrest & Borden, Sacramento booksellers, lithograph on white folded double sheet (separated) 12x16", view of city with praises by writer of the letter…a Good Drawing of this city, Showing the two Principal Streets. [Main and Broad] It also shows you how high the pine Trees grow. It is not an uncom[mon] thing to see them that will Measure 10 feet in Diameter., letter datelined "Nevada City...
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #602 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
Pictorial Newsletter Steamer Sonora Peter Lassen Pioneer Mountaineer. (Baird unlisted, Kruska 50) unused 10 ½ x 8 ½" lettersheet with lined blank leaf, printed for Steamer John L. Stephens April 5th 1858 No. Charles F. Robbins printer, by Hutchings & Rosenfield, portrait of Lassen taken by R.H. Vance, includes numerous abbreviated news reports, such as, "Many persons are quietly preparing to leave California for the proposed new...
Lot #603 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
Sacramento Waterfront From K to M Streets. (Baird 321) panorama in two sections, includes steamers Senator and sternwheeler Jenny Lind, plus the large Brannan Stage Office, with letter datelined September 29, 1851, Andrew W. Cairns wrote from "California" [probably Auburn, Placer County] to Robert Cairns [probably New York City], in August and September 1850, Cairns had mined at Big Bar and the adjacent Rocky Bar on the Middle Fork of...
Lot #604 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
San Francisco. (Baird 234) published by A. S. Marvin. Jr. and George B. Hitchcock's Pioneer Book Store, the San Francisco branch of Thompson & Hitchcock, Manager and Agents of Gregory's California Express, showing view is from Portsmouth Plaza to the harbor, Empire gambling saloon, the Exchange Building, and behind them on the waterfront, an auction & commission house are the main features of the young city, thick line of...
Lot #605 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
San Francisco Past and Present. (Baird 251) copyright and published by Barber & Baker of Sacramento in 1854, Morris Ullman was the San Francisco agent and Barber & Baker had it printed at the San Francisco Sun office, contains two large wood-engraved views of San Francisco by George H. Baker, plus a small Bay area map, both views are from Rincon Point, with letter written by George J. Grinwald "San Francisco, August 14,...
Lot #606 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
San Francisco View - Ships in Harbor. (Baird 238) drawn by W.H. O'Grady from the West, with letter datelined "San Francisco Jany. 29th 1851" and mentions…I send this to Panama in charge of Mr Rathlme who said he would forward it with his letters home, as he is opposed to sending his express by Uncle Sam., writer sends $5 for Plate's (dish's) to be sent back to California to get mail agent to take charge of package or place them in the...
Lot #607 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
Sundry Amusements in the Mines. (Baird 268) four panel miner scenes, originally published by Quirot & Co., 8.5x10.5" on bluish paper, with letter (missing second page) datelined "Mormon Island, California, Sunday Evening, April 10th 1853" discussing local news; some tone spots at center, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #608 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
View of the Conflagration of Marysville, on the Night of August 30th 1851. (Baird 289) lithographed by Justh, Quirot & Co, published by R.A. Eddy who ran the Stationers Warehouse in Marysville, folded gray double sheet 8.5x17", with letter datelined "Marysville, Cal., April the 24, 1852" with mention of the area mining…The mines are doing well this spring. About $10 [a half ounce] is thought to be the average work of the...
Lot #609 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
View of the Levee, Sacramento City, California. (Baird 302) published by Forrest & Borden, Sacramento City, wood engraving on a folded blue double sheet 11x18.5", with letter from N.E. Reynolds "Mississippi Bar, Sunday, January 4th 1852" to Miss Emeline Cottrell mentioning camping with a large group of men…I thought when I commenced this morning, I should be able to write well but just as I had written a few lines, a Sailor...
Lot #610 - united states postal history California - Illustrated Lettersheets
Winter in the Mines. (Baird 334) by Hutchings & Rosenfield, 7 wood engravings (6 by Charles Nahl and 3 additionally have the "TA" monogram of artist and engraver Thomas Armstrong.) cover a white ruled double sheet 9.75x15.5" and detail successive winter hardships leading to the death of the miner, his wife and his dog, with letter datelined "Newtown, March the 3 59" from miner and mentions illustration…This is the true...
Lot #611 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1849 Incoming to San Francisco, CA. Cover with manuscript "Exeter N.Y., March 31" postmark and incorrect "10" cent due rate for over 300 miles, corrected with magenta manuscript "40" upon arrival at San Francisco, addressed to Augustine Hale of the New England Mining Co. at San Francisco, Upper California, "Fortune Favors the Bold" sealing label on reverse, Very Fine and scarce 1849 inbound use, signed by Frajola on reverse....
Lot #612 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1850 (Sep. 25) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Blue datelined folded letter with blue "VAPOR BOLIVIA/P" two-line handstamp with name of PSNC steamer Bolivia that departed Sept. 26th to Panama arriving Oct. 19th, then by PMSS California Nov. 1st to San Francisco arriving Nov. 22nd, San Francisco red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, reverse with sender's "E. & T. Serruys & Ca. Valparaiso" sender's...
Lot #613 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1851 (Mar. 26) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Datelined blue folded letter with two strikes of "VAPOR N. GRANADA" of straightline handstamp with name of PSNC steamer New Granada from Valparaiso to Panama, then by PMSC Tennessee from Panama May 1st to San Francisco arriving May 20th, San Francisco red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, Very Fine, a scarce name-of-ship marking.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #614 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1852 (Jun. 24) La Barthe de Neste, France to San Jose Cal. Folded letter with "La Barthe de Neste, 24 Juin 52" cds and red boxed "P.P." framed handstamp with manuscript "15" decimes rating on reverse, Paris (6.27) transit backstamp and boxed "PD" handstamp, via Great Britain with London red "Paid, 28 JU 28, 1852" transit cds, by RMSP service to Chagres and then PMSS to San Francisco where black "Paid" handstamp struck, Very Fine,...
Lot #615 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1852 (May 7) Binche, Belgium to Nevada City, Cal. Small cover with red "Binche, 7 Mai 1852" origin cds and matching boxed "PP" handstamp with prepaid manuscript "14" decimes rating on reverse, via Great Britain with red London "Paid, 10 MY 10, 1852" transit cds, carried by RMSP Magdelena from Southampton May 17th to St. Thomas, from St Thomas by RMSP Trent to Chagres, then by PMSS Oregon departing June 11 and arriving in San Francisco...
Lot #616 - united states postal history California - Incoming Mail
1866 (Jul. 23) Barkhamsted, Conn. To San Francisco, Cal. Forwarded By Military Express To Fort Yuma. Manuscript postmark "Barkhamsted Ct, July 23d / 66" ties 3¢ rose (65), light corner bend, on light buff cover addressed to "C.H. Case, Band, 14th Infty U.S.A., San Francisco, California", upon receipt re-directed to "Fort Yuma, Mil Ex" in manuscript using the red ink typical of the military at this time, it should be noted that...
Lot #617 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Alviso, Cal., July 18/62 (Santa Clara). Bold manuscript postmark (SCL-160) on cover to Cortland, N.Y., franked with pen cancelled 1861, 10¢ green (natural s.e.), with original enclosure; trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #618 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Big Pine, June 12th, 1874 (Inyo). Manuscript postmark (INY-140) only used during the first period of this Post Office (April 20, 1871 - October 20 1874), on cover to Merced, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover reduction at right, Very Fine, only a few examples are known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #619 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Bishop, Calif., April 17, 1890 (Inyo). Magenta cds and target duplex (INY-0240) tying 1890, 2¢ lake on cover to Oasis, which is located in the southwest corner of Mono County on the Nevada border; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Post Office moved from the location at Bishop Creek to the town of Bishop in 1888. This three (3) ring circular mark was the first postal mark used...
Lot #620 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Bodie, Calif, July 22, 1932 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-0330) on cover franked with target canceled 3¢ L.A. Olympics issue, Very Fine, from late June to early August, 1932 the Post Office used a manuscript mark because most of the town was destroyed by fire including the Post Office.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #621 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Bondville, Cal., Sep 28 (Mariposa). Cds (MAR-0360) on cover South Ryegate, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair, cover double rate due to the enclosure of a $5 gold piece with coin indentation is still visible in the lower right of the envelope, Very Fine, rare usage of an envelope to carry a keepsake coin of the gold rush.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #622 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Bridgeport, Cal, April 7/70 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-0340) on cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by manuscript, "April 13" handstamp applied at Stockton; light cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #623 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Calexico, Cal., Military Sta., Oct 13, 1916 (Imperial). Duplex postmark (IMP-380) tying 2¢ carmine (s.e. at right and bottom) on cover to Vancouver Barracks, Washington, carried out of Mexico by military express to the special established Post Office at Calexico, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Military Station was established to handle the mail that was passed to and from Black Jack Pershing "Army" that...
Lot #624 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Esmeralda, Cal, Nov 25 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-650) on cover to Troy, N.Y. franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by grid and manuscript "Paid" most likely indicating that cover was express carried at some point, cover could not be carried north due to weather late in the season and was carried over the southern pass to Stockton where it received a Dec 9th mark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $500 - 750....
Lot #625 - united states postal history California - Town Postmarks (Alviso to San Diego)
Esmeralda, Cal., Mch 11, 63 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-650) tying 1861, 10¢ green on cover to Illinois; stamp with tear at bottom and cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, manuscript postal marks are recorded from this ghost town between March, 1862 and May 1863, in January 1864 a boundary survey placed the town in Nevada.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600.
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