San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Clear strike of straightline handstamp with manuscript "June 20" date and "40" rate on cover to New York, with original contents dated 1849, sender's instructions "via Panama pr. 'California'", flap tear, Extremely Fine and choice, desirable example of the scarce San Francisco straightline, the first handstamp used at the San Francisco post office, ex-Haas. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Red cds on 1850 folded cover with fancy "Ship 6" clamshell marking in red dated Feb 10 on folded letter from Victoria, Australia dated Dec 9, 1850, minor oily spots, also a 2nd folded cover with the clamshell marking in black with filing crease thru it dated Jul 2, 1860, Very Fine, a scarce example of the early red clamshell marking. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds tying horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Early of 1851 1¢ blue type II + 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter to New York, stamps with few faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine, a very scarce franking paying the transcontinental rate. Scott No. 7+11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). A valuable correspondence of 5 folder letters from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile between Alexander Grogan and Faxon Atherton during the period of 1854 to 1857, 4 of the letter are at the 48¢ rate that was from Oct. 1853 to Dec 1856 and the last at the 34¢ rate of Dec. 1856 to Mar. 1870, all with appropriate rate markings of credit, debit and local collect charges, generally Very Fine condition; a fascinating lot for study. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 1859 cds tying two 1857 10¢ green type II on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entre to Ireland, entire with some faults, Fine, a scarce example of the West Coast rate to Ireland (1¢ over paid). Scott No. 32+U18  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 5 covers; 1860's cds and cogwheel canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (faulty), two 1870's cds's (one with A station) and A in circle and D fancy cancels tying 3¢ Banknotes, 1884 cds and duplex killer tying 2¢ red brown on The Baldwin hotel corner card cover with illustrated hotel on reverse, 1896 duplex postmark on P.O. Official Business cover; all clear strong strikes, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Jul 18, 1865 double circle cds on blue cover London England franked with two 1861-66 24¢ paying the double rate, markings include red New York credit cds & London receiver on face, light horizontal filing fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)