(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., cds (Williams SAF-360) on 1852 folded cover from New Zealand to Massachusetts with "12" rate handstamp (10¢ transcontinental postage + 2¢ ship due), Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., grid cancel tying 1857 10¢ type II on 1857 cover to Pennsylvania, cover forwarded with manuscript cancel 1857 3¢ with Harrisburg, Pa. cds to Shelbyville, Ill., Very Fine and choice, an unusual item without San Francisco postmark. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun, cds ties 10¢ green (15) on blue folded letter datelined "San Fco June 19/1856" to Philadelphia Pa., letter with excellent content concerning the 1856 vigilance committee, "…our city is in an unsettled condition & the Governor has declared us in a state of insurrection & is enlisting troop to put down the vigilance collection of mostly minte but does not make much head way his cause Law & Order or Murder as it is called not being very popular he having up to the present only 500 men whilst the V. C. have over 6,000 men. I do not apprehend a collision although some do but it would be madness to attack the V.C. you well get full accounts from the papers of such damages shocking bad for business…"; file fold creases 10¢, some light toning, Fine and rare vigilance committee letter. Estimate  $500 - 750. The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a popular ad hoc organization formed in 1851 and revived on May 14, 1856 in response to rampant crime and corruption in the municipal government of San Francisco, California. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 20 Oct., cds tying 1855 10¢ type II on cover to New Hampshire with green embossed cameo corner card of Wilsons Exchange, slight edge wear, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare cover. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 29 Paid, Jul 21, red integral rate cds (Williams unlisted) on 1856 cover to Belfast, Ireland, with manuscript "29" rate reiterated, red "3" credit handstamp applied at New York and Liverpool transit cds, reverse with receiving postmark, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 40, Dec 1, red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per mail steamer Oregon" endorsement; lightly soiled file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Oregon departing San Francisco on December 1st and arriving in Panama on December 20th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on December 26th and arriving in New York on January 6th. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 5 Dec., cds tying 1855, 10¢ green, type III (straddle copy with sheet dividing line at right, large margins, cut in at bottom) on brown cover to Newburyport, Mass, with manuscript notation at lower left per "Str Golden Age" which carried it to Panama then overland to the Atlantic side where another steamship took it to New York, minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 15  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Apr 1, 80, red integral rate cds with san-serif letters (SAF-300, R6) on 1850 cover to Utica, N.Y., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement at bottom left; light wax seal stain at center and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare integral rate postmark used between April and July of 1850, only a few examples known, accompanied by newspaper clipping regarding this sailing. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 10, bold strike of cds duplexed with target cancel tying 10¢ green (68), rich color, couple tiny perf flaws, on 1867 yellow cover from Vancouver V.I. to Boston Mass., blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp, original enclosed letter datelined "Victoria V.I. July 31st /67"; trivial cover stain, Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A WONDERFUL 1867 USAGE FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 2, 1865, double circle postmark on yellow cover to to Austin, N. T. (Nevada Terr.) franked with two single 1863 ¢ Blackjacks tied by target cancels, 2nd strike of "San Francisco Aug 8 1865" double circle postmark applied and cancelled by San Francisco bar grid, cover addressed to James F. Reed, a member of the Donner Party, cover reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 24, neat cds tying 1859, 10¢ green, type V (left margin guideline single showing portion of stamp from other pane, deep color) on cover to Killingly, Conn., with fancy boxed Killingly, Ct., Sept 20 date stamp used as a receiving postmark; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, an unusual and unique usage. Scott No. 35  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1, red cds (SAF-260) with matching "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on folded letter datelined "U.S. Store Ship Supply, Saucelito, Jany 27, 1851", to Portland, Me., Extremely Fine, a rare early usage from Sausalito prior to the establishment of a post office. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Jul 5, clear cds (SAF-360) on 1856 double rate folded letter to Antwerp, Belgium, with red "Paid" handstamp magenta "52" rating, red "New York, Am. Pkt., Aug 2" exchange cds, London backstamp and "U.S. Pkt." handstamp with manuscript "8" pence debit to Belgium with blue "12" total postage due, Antwerp arrival backstamp, Very Fine, scarce letter from California to Belgium. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1, bold sharp strike of cds (SAF-360) on 1853 prices current to Deventer, Holland, with matching "Paid" and "26" rate handstamps, red "New York, Am. Packet, Apr 2" exchange cds, London transit backstamp with U.S. Pkt. handstamp and "8" pence debit to Holland, Deventer arrival backstamp and manuscript "70" Dutch Cents due rating, Very Fine and choice, a scarce early usage to Holland. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Sep 28, 1860, bold cds on folded letter to Reims, France, with matching "OVERLAND." straight line handstamp, "New York, Oct 24" exchange cds and blue crayon "15" rating, French entry cds's with "8" decimes due handstamp, Reims arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a choice example of the San Francisco "OVERLAND." straight line handstamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)