By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 4 - united states postal history California Postal History & Illustrated Letter Sheets
(El Dorado) "Cedarville Cala, Decr 16 1859". Manuscript postmark on light yellow cover to Madisonville, E. Tenn. bearing 3¢ dull red (26) block of four, each cancelled by matching manuscript. strokes; faults from placement over edge, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE CALIFORNIA TOWN.
Cedarville post office was open from Nov. 22nd 1853 to Nov. 12th 1863. Williams did not recorded this town with any postmarks. The other recorded example of this manuscript postmark is dated May 1st 1859 as listed in the Philamercury census.
Estimate: $ 750 - 1,000
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