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the postmark might not be. The Bullion post office operated from 1904 to 1915.
The Bullion postmark (William's # PLA(cer County) 700 is rated 2 which is common. The same as the Auburn cancel (PLA 340) with it, is also a 2, But that rating does not reflect the actual scarcity of a cancel. California Postmaster Compensation reports (odd numbered years) the Bullion PM earned $197.19 in 1905, $214 in 1907, $80 in 1909 and $5 in 1911, no reports for 1913 or 1915. The same four years, Auburn's PM was paid $1700, $1500, $1600 and $1700 per year. Quite a difference, yet both are "2's".
Apr 17, 1905 is the EKU and Feb 22, 1910 the LKU for the Bullion postmark.