(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Cds tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (flaws) on printed 1856 "San Francisco News Letter" to Newark, Delaware, News Letter with interesting contents, unprinted portion of left flap cut away (News Letter complete), F.-V.F., a rare Western item. Scott No. 7  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. 1856 incoming folded letter from Panama with "Way" in double oval and "10" rate handstamps, contents regarding the transfer of forwarding and commission business; filing holes affecting "Way" handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage, ex Jessup. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal. Double circle postmark with bold "24" due rate handstamp on 1865 cover originating from "Aughnagloy, Ireland" to soldier in U.S. 2nd Artillery, forwarded to "Fort Baker, Camp Disappointment, Washn. Terr.", pencil endorsement "Please send the postage 24cts", some cover wear & tears, Fine, a very scarce usage to this short lived fort. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Apr 21. Cds and matching grid handstamps tying 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill + 3¢ rose, F. grill, strip of three (1¢ overpayment) on cover to Nanaimo, Vancouver Island B.C. with "Too Late" in oval handstamp; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein. Scott No. 87+94  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1. Cds (SAF-420) tying 1851, 12¢ black, horizontal. pair + 3¢ dull red on 1855 cover to Paris, France, light "New York, Am. Packet" exchange cds additionally tying 3¢ stamp, Calais entry cds; light cover wear at left and 2¢ pair with small corner crease at bottom right from slightly overlapping cover, F.-V.F., a scarce British open mail rate via American Packet from the west coast. Scott No. 17+11A  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Jul 11, 1859. Cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type III on cover to New York, with blue illustrated "Overland, Via Los Angeles" Four-Horse Stagecoach design with "The Star of the Union - California" imprint below; cover with faint overall toning and missing backflap, Fine. Scott No. 33  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Jun 1, 1861. Socked-on-the-nose strike of cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V (natural s.e. at left) on cover to Fitchburg, Mass., with red and blue Flag & Globe patriotic design with J.W. Sullivan imprint, additional Eagle & Flag patriotic label applied over portion of design, original lengthy 4-page enclosure with very interesting content regarding California politics and the Civil War; slight cover reduction and small tear at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 35  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., May 1 1858. Clear cds ties 1857 10¢ green, type III on cover to Mass., endorsed By the Overland Mail, stamp has rich color, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Sep 10, 1860. Cds's (SAF-530) tying 1857, 10¢ green, horizontal and vertical strips of three on cover to London, England overpaying the double 29¢ west coast rate by 2¢, red "6" handstamp and "London, Paid, Oc 17, 60" entry cds; few stamp edge flaws, Very Fine appearance, an attractive and very scarce usage. Scott No. 35  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Sep 19. Cds with matching straight line "Ship" and "5" rate handstamp on folded letter to Sonoma, A. Ca. (Alta California), letter datelined "Topahue (Mexico) 20 Junio 1855"; few light tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)