(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. 13 covers or cards, 1850-70's showing first 4 handstamp types, different frankings and usages; including LOS-5670 in blue with "Paid" in oval and "X" rate handstamps, in black on 3¢ & 10¢ Nesbitt entires, LOS-5680 with 1857-61 frankings including 1861, 1¢ blue block of 3, etc.; condition varies with generally readable strikes, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. Double circle date stamp (LOS-5670) tying 1851 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles on cover to San Francisco, second strike at right, with original 1854 enclosure with interest content…The news that has just arrived from the plains is not of a very flattering character. The Indians are playing the devil with the Emigrants…, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. Cds (LOS-5680) with matching grid handstamps tying 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, pair + 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green, type V on cover to Sault Au Recollet, Canada, manuscript "Overland, Via St. Louis" endorsement at upper left, red arched "U. States" exchange handstamp and matching "15" in octagon rate handstamp, numerous transit and receiving backstamps; stamps with small flaws at top, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., August 15. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5660) on pre-printed address cover to Norwich, N.Y., matching "Paid 6" rate at right; couple tiny cover tears and light staining at bottom, Fine and rare, with less than ten known examples. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., May 31. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5660) on cover to St, Louis, Mo., matching "Paid 6"; cover tone spot and tear at top into postmark, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Mch 25. Double circle date stamp (LOS-5670) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington D.C., Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)