(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Bold cds (Williams SAF-350) and wide grid handstamps tying 1851, 3¢ orange brown, three pairs (positions 15-16, 17-18, 5-6 L5E) on double rate cover to Albany, N.Y.; light cover wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, the highest franking of orange browns we recollect from California. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. A group pf 12 classic covers; includes manuscript "Steamer Northerner of April 1 1853" inscription on orange envelope with pair of 1851 3¢ dull red, two stampless including cameo corner card, etc., F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Clear cds with "R" in Francisco reversed, on 1853, 10¢ green entire to Mamasoneck, N.Y.; small corner nick, Very Fine, the first recorded. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Cds (Williams SAF-790 with time) & quartered cork handstamps tying 1869, 1¢ buff, vertical pair on local cover with Cal. Pac. Steamboat Co. corner card (crossed out), with invitation to social event…The Lotus will sail with Ladies, Very Fine. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Bold cds and crossroads killer (Williams SAF-880 or similar) with "WAY" with serifs handstamp on 1874 3¢ green entire to Cloverdale, Cal., Extremely Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Clear Barry machine cancel ties 1893 2¢ red to Spanish-American War Patriotic published by Dewey Publish Co., to Rohnerville, Cal., Very Fine, scarce western published patriotic. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., F.D. Bold foreign delivery postmark with very scarce "Paquebot" and waffle grid handstamp on red 3c Guatemala Postal Card (Higgins & Gage 3) to Portland, Or., Extremely Fine, quite striking. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Jan 19, 1859. Cds with matching "Ship 6" clamshell handstamp on incoming folded letter sheet, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., May 1, 1862. Cds on cover to Belfast, Ireland, franked with 1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair tied by target handstamps, underpaying the 29 west-coast rate with additional "Insuf., Paid" straight line handstamp and "Too Late" in oval handstamp for delayed mail, "1/2½" pence due upon arrival, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage to Ireland. Scott No. 68  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Nov 20. Cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps on tissue paper cover to Galveston, Texas, endorsed "By ship to California" and From "U.S. Ship Portsmouth"; backflap separated from cover and sealed tear and edge repair at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Registered. Clear cds (Williams SAF-650) with star killer canceling 1869 15¢ brown & blue, type II + 1870 3¢ green paying registration rate on cover to Taunton, Mass.; slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine, scarce use. Scott No. 119+147  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)