(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 24, 1906". Year inverted, clear strike of duplex handstamp on folded letter to Stockton State Hospital in Stockton Cal., Stockton Apr. 24th arrival backstamp, original message datelined "Apl. 21/06" and starts "Dear Sir, Burnt out, all safe…"; corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
On April 18, 1906, a major earthquake devastated San...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Dec 08, 2014 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
Monday Dec 08, 2014 10:00 to Thursday Dec 11, 2014 18:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Monday Dec 08, 2014 09:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Showing 76 - 100 of 3540
Lot #76 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Lot #77 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 25, 1906". Clear machine cancel on cover to Doctor Clark at Stockton State Hospital in Stockton Cal., Stockton Apr. 25th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #78 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
(San Francisco) 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Post Cards. Interesting unused group of 17 vintage postcards including variety of views of the ruined city such as "Third and Market Sts. Looking up Kearney" and "Looking up Powell St. from Market and Eddy", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #79 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
"San Jose Cal, 9 April" (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark and matching "40 Cts" rating on 1850 folded letter to Liberty Mo., endorsed "Steam Ship" at top, interesting letter, F.-V.F., a rare early settler mail with interesting content about business and future fortune.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #80 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Jose, Cal. 1906 Earthquake Post Cards (Santa Clara). 12 different cards, one used; showing various buildings in San Jose in various states of collapse after the April 18, 1906, F.-V.F., scarcer than San Francisco viewcards.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #81 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Sanel, Cal., March 15 / '69 (Mendocino). Manuscript postmark (MEN-3470), target killer ties 3¢ rose, to New Hampshire, reduced at right and with some edge faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #82 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Saratoga, Cal., Feby 19, 1871 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-3550) on cover to Santa Clara, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, the earliest recorded manuscript postmark from Saratoga.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #83 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Saucelito, Novr 8th / (18)51 (Marin). Stampless folded letter to Sonora Tuolumne County with dateline "U.S. Steamer Massachusetts Saucelito Novr 8th / 51", which received postmark at San Francisco 12 Nov and handstamp "5" (unpaid rate), Very Fine, quite possible the earliest usage, the Saucelito post office was not established until 1870.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #84 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Sea Side, Cal., Mar 16 (Santa Cruz). Manuscript postmark (SCR-1800) on cover to San Jose, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, 1875 docketing at left, with original enclosure, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #85 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Sherman, Cal., Apr 24 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-3740, R4) on cover to Buffalo, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #86 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Soda Springs, Cal., Sept. 24th 1879 (Nevada). Manuscript postmark (NEV-2130) on cover to Auburn, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure, Very Fine, only two recorded covers with this postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #87 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Spanish Flat, Cal, Mar 1. Perfect strike of balloon cds with matching grid cancel on 10¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Haddam Conn.; flap flaws, Very Fine and striking.
Scott No. U17; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #88 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Stockton, Cal., Aug 20 (1860) (San Joaquin). Cds ties 1857, 1¢ blue, small flaws, on blue printed Stockton Female Seminary illustrated lithograph lettersheet addressed to North Danville Vt., Very Fine, an attractive printed matter use.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #89 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Strawberry Valley Cala. "June 2" (Yuba). Beautiful strike of red cds with manuscript dating on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Sunbury Oh.; reduced slightly at left, flap and small corner mend, attractive and Very Fine appearing.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #90 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Tahoe City, Cal., Jul 24 (Placer). Cds (PLA-3450) tying 3¢ Bank Note on cover to Aetna Springs, 1881 Truckee and St. Helena transit backstamps, small tear upper right, Very Fine, postmark used for only about a month, very rare with only a few known.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #91 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Todd's Valley, Cal., Apr 19 (Placer). Bold cds (PLA-3670) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V (natural s.e.) on cover to Cantor Center, Ct., Very Fine.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #92 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Tule, Cal., Dec 22, 68 (Tulare). Manuscript postmark (TUL-3290, R4) on cover to San Jose, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill; some edge wear and tears at left, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Tule.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #93 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Wood's Diggings, Cal., June 26 (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (TUO-1990, R4) with matching "Paid 6" in 1852 folded letter to Rhode Island; file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #94 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
Yeomet, Cal., May 3 (El Dorado). Neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-4120, R5) on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire on buff to New Hampshire, few fly specks, Very Fine and rare, with only three to four manuscript postmarks known.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #95 - united states postal history california postal history balance lots
San Diego County Covers. Balance of 110 plus 19th century covers from the 1880's thru the 1890's with Ballena (4), Banner, Bossall, Cahuilla, Descanso, nice El Cajon, Foster, Howe, Julian T&C, Linda Vista, Lusardi, Oakgrove, Ogilby, Oneonta, Orcutt, Palm Springs, Richland, Temecula Station, Temecula, Temescal, Vieja, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #96 - united states postal history california postal history balance lots
San Diego County Covers. Group of approximately 90 19th century covers; nice array of towns including early South San Diego and North San Diego including first townmark (SAN-3620, rarity 4), later color cancels, Wilomar, Weed, manuscript Mount Fair View, National City, Murrietta, manuscript San Luis Rey and El Rio, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #97 - united states postal history california postal history balance lots
San Diego County Covers. Group of over 80 covers, virtually all from 1890's; with towns including Orcutt, Encinitas, Miramar, Descanso, San Jacinto, Santee, El Sinore, Jamol, Poway, Deresa, Julian, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #98 - united states postal history california postal history balance lots
San Diego County Covers. Approximately 100 cover and cards; mostly 20th century, nice range of townmarks including 1905 San Diego registered, 1902 Coronado, 1892 Cuyamaca, 1900 Lemon Grove, 1891 Lusardi, 1919 Loma Portal, 1908 Witch Creek, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #99 - united states postal history california postal history balance lots
Shasta County Covers. Group of approximately 90 covers and cards; mostly 20th century with many post cards, includes some 19th century including early Shasta stampless on embossed ladies cover, 1880's Redding T&C, 1915 French Gulch corner card for Empire Hotel, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #100 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
California Fairs and Carnivals Balance. Collection balance of 40 illustrated covers and cards, better includes 1909 Southern Mines Carnival (Sonora), 1913 Carnival of Cherries (Santa Clara), 1909 60th Anniversary of the Rush of '49', 1910 Pasadena Tournament of Roses, 1910 Watsonville Apple Annual, 1914 San Bernardino National Orange Show, 1909 Tulare County Citrus Fair, 1917 Eureka Sweet Pea Carnival, 1903 and 1907 Hanford Central...
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