San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "75543" number on registered Franke cover from Samoa to Congo, Central Africa bearing Samoa 20pf ultramarine (60) and 30pf orange & black (62), two singles, each tied by "Apia (Samoa) 27.11.08" cds, two "Kaiserliches Gouvernement von Samoa" blue official seals, forwarded several times before returned to Samoa, backstamps include San Francisco (12.9), Leopoldville (1.29) arrival cds; edge wear, Very Fine and impressive. Scott No. FX-SF1b  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE GERMAN SAMOA USE TO CONGO. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal., registry exchange label with black "92104" number on cover bearing 1¢ green and 4¢ brown imperf pairs tied by "Newark N.J." ovals on 5¢ Lincoln stationery to New Hebrides, "Newark, N.J., Registered, Jan 11, 1910" cds, New York (12.23) transit, San Francisco (1.3) transit backstamp, Very Fine and exceptionally rare destination. Scott No. FX-SF1b  $400. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. Aug 31 1909, duplex cancels tie 10¢ green (E7) and 2¢ Washington (332) vertical pair, on legal size cover to Bakersfield Cal., pink "Henry's Theatrical Exchange" corner card label and small map illustration below, purple "Fee claimed at office of / first address" two-line handstamp, pink "Due 2 cents." straightline handstamp, Bakersfield (9.1) receiving backstamp; vertical fold at left and small top edge tear, small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. E7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

San Francisco Cal. Reg. Div. Jul 8 1909, purple cds on registered special delivery parcel cover front originally mail with 10¢ green (E7) and 13¢ 1903 issue (308) and tied by partial strikes of "San Francisco Cal." registry ovals to New York N.Y., endorsed "(Photographs)" at lower left, purple "" cds, forwarded to Chicago Ill. and latter remailed with 2¢ Wash. (332) and 5¢ Wash. (335) pair, tied by strikes of "Chicago Ill. 125" registry oval cancels, finally returned to San Francisco, various markings including "Register Special", "Moved", "Forwarded / (N.Y. Reg. Div.)" and "Not in Registered Mail." straightlines; stamp faults, Fine and scarce use. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)