(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal./Aug. 1. Cds on 1849 folded cover to Massachusetts with straight line "Paid" handstamp & magenta manuscript "Paid 40" rate, cover with excellent gold miner's content, "people are coming every day by the hundreds…", "we shall sail up the river Monday, they say it is hard work, but a man can average about two ounces per day…", which goes on to tell of inflated prices in San Francisco in great detail, Very Fine and attractive; a wonderful 1st day of usage of the 1st Circular Date Stamp used in San Francisco. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)