(San Diego) Fruitland, Cal., Jan 13, 1884. Cds (Williams no postmarks recorded) on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Leavenworth, Kans., cork canceled and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, most likely the only known postmark from Fruitland, a short-lived P.O. (March 23 1882 to June 16, 1885).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(San Diego) Moosa, Cal., Jul 29. Cds (SAN-3260, R4) on ca. 1886 cover to Stockton, franked with 2¢ Banknote canceled by partial target handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps with "1" advertising rate handstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Mossa's first postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(San Diego) Mount Fair View, Cal., Sep 25th. Manuscript postmark (SAN-3290, R4) on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, 1873 docketing at left; reduced at right just touching indicia, otherwise Very Fine, very rare.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Diego) Pala, Cal., 12-21-91. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on registered cover to San Diego, franked with manuscript canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine pair (s.e. at right) + 10¢ dark green, San Diego receiving postmark tying 2¢ pair, Extremely Fine, the only known manuscript postmark from Pala.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Diego) Pujol, Cal, 2-4. Manuscript postmark (SAN-4630, R5) on cover to Los Angeles, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, reverse with 1881 straight line receiving postmark; cover slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known postmarks from Pujol, this being the earliest.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(San Diego) "San Diego, Cal, Oct, 4th". Manuscript postmark (Williams SAN-4830) on 1849 folded letter datelined "Fort Riley, September 25th/1849" to Baltimore Md., "40" in circle due handstamp, some interesting content; minor edge toning, Very Fine and choice, ex-Pearce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A RARE EARLY 40¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE USAGE FROM SAN DIEGO.

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Est. $300-400

(San Diego) Siempreviva, Cal., May 22, 1891. Clear cds (SAN-6210, R4) on card notice to San Diego, franked with canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine, receiving postmark; light card crease affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, known used from May 22 to August 11 of 1891.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Diego) Stratton, Cal., Jan 24, 1888. Exceptional strike of of cds (SAN-6340, R5) on target canceled 1887, 2¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine, the unique and only known townmark from the short-lived Stratton post office, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(San Diego) Tia Juana, 2-27-1880. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted, new SAN-6545) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to Brockton, Mass.; small tear at top affecting postmark, still Very Fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Tia Juana and the earliest known usage from this town.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(San Diego) Vineyard, Cal., Apr 29, 87. Unusual purple cds (SAN-6700, R4) on cover to Illinois, franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Diego) Weed, Cal., Apr 20, 1884. Cds (SAN-6890, R4) on cover to Orange, franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by target handstamps; cover with rounded corner at top right, Very Fine, a rare townmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Diego) Witch Creek, Cal., Aug 10, 1898. Strong bold cds (SAN-6950, R4) on cover to San Diego, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by target handstamp; cover reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, rare with one other example recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(San Francisco) San Francisco '40' 17 June. Red integral-rate due cds and matching red "Per Str. Columbus" straightline handstamp (Milgram 272) on 1850 buff cover to Middletown Conn., carried by George Law Columbus from San Francisco Jun. 19th to Panama arriving Jul. 6th with a transfer at Chagres to George Law Falcon departing Jul. 12th to New York arriving Jul. 23rd, Very Fine and rare, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE USAGE CARRIED BY GEORGE LAW'S "COLUMBUS" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PANAMA ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. THE FINEST RECORDED USE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "PER ST^R. COLUMBUS" STRAIGHTLINE.

On June 6th 1850, George Laws steamship "Columbus" arrived at San Francisco and on June 19th she started the first of only two voyages to Panama (Columbus carried mail on her maiden round voyage and a second voyage to Panama). Allen had a "Per Str. Columbus" straightline directional handstamp made up to indicate that these letters were to be bagged for Law's Line and not the contracted carrier. It appears this arrangement was made without consulting Washington D.C., and probably after intervention by William Aspinwall, the arrangement ended after only three round trips. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(San Francisco) San Francisco '40' 31 Aug. Integral-due cds on folded cover to New York N.Y., datelined "Sonoma Aug. 28, 1850", carried by the Northerner to Panama arriving Sep. 22nd, transferred at Chagres to the Empire City on Sept. 26th to New York arriving Oct. 5th, Very Fine, This is the first sailing of the Empire City Line Northerner from San Francisco to Panama., ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "Northerner" served on several routes over the years. She began service on the New York to Charleston route for Spfford, Tileston before being sold to Charles Morgan who moved her to California waters where she was operated with the "Crescent City". When operating together, they came to be known as the Empire City Line. The pairing was very brief and she was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in December 1850. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(San Francisco) San Francisco, 31st October 1852. Datelined folded letter with San Francisco blue "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "50" cent rating to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama, transferred to British mails with red crowned circle "Paid At Panama" (S.G. CC5, £1,900) handstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, "Panama 'A' NO 23 1852" double-arc backstamp; carried by PSNC ship Quito from Panama Nov. 24th to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 12th., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(San Francisco) San Francisco., Feb 14 1899. Purple straight line Valentines Day postmark (SAF-2320) tying 2¢ Bureau on gold bordered cover to Black Bear, Cal., stamp additionally canceled by target handstamp, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly rare St. Valentine's Day postmark believed to be used for this one day only.
Scott No. 267; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350