San Diego County Better Balance, 30 mostly scarce to rare covers, all towns Williams identified, nice array of towns; with 1884 Apex manuscript (SAN-150, R4), 1885 Ballena manuscript (new SAN-195), 1884 Ballena (SAN-190, only recorded example), 1883 Buena manuscript to Salvador (SAN-570, only recorded example) and the following sawtooth cds (SAN-580) & fancy star, 1887 Carlsbad (Unlisted and earliest, unique?) with Maltese cross cancel, 1878 Descanso manuscript (SAN-1190, R4), 1881 El Rio manuscript (SAN-1500, R4), 1884 Fallbrook duplex (SAN-1840, R4), 1883 Howe manuscript registered (SAN-2220, R4), early Jamul and Julian, 1880's Mesa Grande manuscript (SAN-3130, only recorded example), 1873 Mount Fair View manuscript (SAN-3290, R4), 1890 Orcutt manuscript (SAN-3960, only one other recorded), 1887 Ramona manuscript (SAN-4680, only recorded example, 2 known), 1850's San Diego (SAN-4850, R4) tying 1851, 10¢ type I (31), manuscript postmarks from San Marcos, South San Diego (2) and Wildomar; condition mixed with mostly clear strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better (no photo). Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0