(County Balance) San Francisco County. 162 covers, mostly 19th Century and a few 20th, diverse array of usages, cancels, markings, etc; including 1851 to Vermont with handstamp "10" and fabulous letter about vigilantes, etc; 1880 postal card to Funchal, Madeira, "off West Coast of Africa", cds on 10¢ Nesbitt endorsed Overland Mail via Los Angeles, 1867 on 3¢ pink entire with "Office Chief of Police San Francisco" blue badge shaped corner card, double circle postmark on 3¢ pink entire with "Due 7" and partial oval "Steam/???" to Mass., 1862 5¢+10¢ tied by SF cogwheel cancels to "Canada West", 1863 incoming from New South Wales with "Ship 4" handstamp, 1854 letter with excellent content, datelined Rogue River, posted at San Francisco, to Conn., red "S.F. Paid" with fancy circle of diamonds cancel on 10¢ entire to Acapulco "On Board Str Golden City" "care U.S. Consul"; "San Francisco Cal. FREE" on Denver correspondence to Washington City, D.C.; fascinating 4-page 1871 publication "The Traveler's Guide " with space for "Post Card" and message, mailed to London franked with 2-3¢ green Banknotes; some Spanish American War patriotics with "Presidio" cancels, real photo card featuring open omnibus to "Cliff House"; and much more in this wonderful collection worth careful examination (no photo). Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0