San Diego, July 4, 1850 (San Diego). Manuscript Fourth of July postmark with matching "Paid 40" rate on folded letter to New York City, three page enclosure datelined "City of San Diego, California, July 2, 1850" regarding living in Camp Riley about fifteen minutes south of this with Commissioners suspending cash payments and a great many leaving for San Francisco, advise of those who went …better be in hell without claws, than a man in San Francisco without money, talking to Major Emory after return from San Francisco, etc., Very Fine and choice, a wonderful early transcontinental usage from San Diego, ex Haas. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)