Western Postal History

**Western Postal History**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			(Incoming) Athens, N.Y. To Coloma, Cal. 1850 cover with red "Athens, N.Y., Jun 11" cds and manuscript "40 cts" rate, endorsed "per mail steamer Georgia", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 13th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing Panama on July 2nd and arriving in San Francisco on July 21st. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			(Incoming) Boonton, N.J. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with red "Boonton, N.J., May 27" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "40" rate, with original enclosure; cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. (Image1)	SOLD for $45.00 Will close during Public Auction
3			(Incoming) Boston, Mass. To San Francisco, Cal. 1850 folded letter cover with red "Boston, 40, Aug 12" integral rate cds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on August 13th and arriving in Chagres August 22nd, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on September 1st and arriving in San Francisco on September 21st. (Image1)	SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			(Incoming) Conventry, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 ladies cover with red "Conventry, N.Y., Jun 4" cds and matching "10" rate crossed out, red "40" in circle handstamp applied in New York; cover wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
5			(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, May 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "p Ohio" ship endorsement; light file fold soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on May 26th and arriving in Havana June 1st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 6th and arriving in Chagres June 9th, then by P.M.S.C. - Northerner departing Panama on June 16th and arriving in San Francisco on July 7th. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with "New - York, 40, Jun 11" integral rate cds, with original enclosure with content regarding crossing the Isthmus, fever and ship sailings, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. (Image1)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
7			(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, Jun 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "Cherokee" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on June 26th and arriving in Havana July 2nd, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana July 5th and arriving in Chagres July 11th, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on July 16th and arriving in San Francisco on August 3rd. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
8			Culloma, Alta Cal., Dec 12 (El Dorado). Bold postmark (Williams ELD-410) on blue 1850 folded letter from Virginia with manuscript "Harpers Mills, Va." manuscript postmark & matching "10" rate, incorrectly rated & bold "40" rate in circle applied in New York, upon arrival the cover was forwarded to San Jose with magenta manuscript "Fwd 12½" & totalled for 52½¢ due, light aging at edges & faint trace of owner's handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine, a wonderful exhibition item and a very rare Culloma postmark in black, Pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
9			Nevada City, Cal., 24 April (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1090) on fresh 1850 cover to Windsor, Vt., Extremely Fine, only a few known during the early Yuba county period. Estimate $500 - 750. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on May 1st and arriving in Panama on May 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres May 26th and arriving in New York on June 9th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
10			Placerville, Cal., Apr 6 (El Dorado). Full red cds (Williams ELD-2920) with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on cover to Columbia, Missouri, Very Fine, an extremely scarce California "40" rate usage from Placerville, ex Pearce. Estimate $400 - 600. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on April 15th and arriving in Panama on May 2st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - El Dorado departing Chagres May 7th and arriving in New York on May 17th. (Image1)	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
11			Sacramento, Sep 1 (Sacramento). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAC-2460) and "Paid 40" rate on 1849 folded letter to Yellow Springs, Iowa, letter datelined "California, Sutters Mills, August 19th '49" and lengthy four page letter regarding trip to California, with details of gold mining the American river and sending correspondences, "write direct to California Sacramento City (Sutters)", Extremely Fine, one of the earliest usage of the Sacramento manuscript postmark, ex Straley. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
12			Sacramento, Cal., Oct 28, 1849 (Sacramento). Two line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter sheet with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp, to High Creek, Mo., partial red Paris, Mo., Jan 26 cds; cover wear and light soiling, Fine, still a wonderful strike of this very rare first handstamp postmark of Sacramento. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This Sacramento straight line postmark was only in use for 20 days between October 21 and November 10 of 1849. . (Image1)	SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			Sacramento, Cal., 40, Nov 1 (Sacramento). Bold sharp strike of integral rate oval date stamp (Williams SAC-2480) on folded letter datelined "Feather River in camp, Oct 7th, 1849", addressed to Tecumset, Mich., lengthy 3-page letter with interesting content regarding mining in the region, Extremely Fine and choice, one of two examples of the Integral 40 Rate Oval Sacramento Postmark and the only one residing in private hands, the other which resides in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
14			Sacramento, Cal., Nov 25 (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) with matching large "40" rate handstamp alongside, on 1849 folded letter to Dorchester, Massachusetts, letter datelined "California Gold Mines, November 20th, 1849", Very Fine, the earliest known usage of the large "40" rate handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
15			Sacramento, Cal., Mar 20 (Sacramento). Bold oval date stamp (Williams SAC-2480) on folded letter to Goshen, Pa., red crayon "40" rate, lengthy 3 page letter datelined "Union Bar, North Fork of American River, Feby 27th, 1850" with interesting content regarding hardship of miner's life…Hundreds have fell victim to an untimely grave by exposure in this country, mentions visiting Salmon Falls, additional small enclosed note to his mother - excusing the shortness of such…for fear of making double postage and inquiring about letter sent from Valparaiso; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on April 1st and arriving in Panama on April 23th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on April 29th and arriving in New York on May 7th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
16			Sacramento, Cal., 40, May 28 (Sacramento). Bold integral rate cds (Williams SAC-2490) on folded letter to Brooklyn, Ct., letter datelined "Sacramento City, May 14th, 1850" regarding the forwarding of an enclosed letter, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
17			San Francisco, Cal., July 2 (San Francisco). Bold straight line postmark (Williams SAF-230) with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rate marking on 1849 folded cover to New Jersey, manuscript notation "per Steamer Oregon", important California business letter which mentions pre-fabricated houses, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of San Francisco first handstamp postmark, used on only three sailing dates of June 20, July 2 and August 1 of 1849., ex Jessup & Pearce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on July 2nd and arriving in Panama on July 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on July 28th and arriving in New York on August 17th. (Image1)	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
18			San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1 (San Francisco). Clear strike of cds (Williams SAF-260) on fresh 1849 cover to Portland, Me., manuscript "40" rate in red crayon and manuscript "Per Steamer California" endorsement at top; trivial wax seal stain at center, Very Fine, a wonderful First Day Usage of the First San Francisco Circular Datestamp, pictured in Wiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific (pg. 374), ex Pearce. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on August 1st and arriving in Panama on Aug 24th, then by Empire City Line - Empire City departing Chagres on September 1st and arriving in New York on September 13th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
19			San Francisco, Cal., Oct 1 (San Francisco). Clear strike of cds (Williams SAF-260) on 1849 cover to New York City, matching boxed "40" rate handstamp, Very Fine, choice so nice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
20			San Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Bold cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1849 cover to Petersburg, Va., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
21			San Francisco, Cal., Dec 1 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1849 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Per Steamer Unicorn" ship endorsement and reverse with bold red "Forwarded By, Macondray & Co., San Francisco" oval handstamp; some staining at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
22			San Francisco, Cal., Dec 25, 1849 (San Francisco). Dateline on folded letter to Boston, Mass. endorsed "pr Oregon, Jan 1, 1850" at top, red two-line "Steam Ship" handstamp and matching "40" in circle rate handstamp applied in New York, Very Fine, an early cover from the Macondray correspondence. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 21st. (Image1)	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
23			San Francisco, Cal., Jan 1 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) on double rate cover to Providence, R.I., with matching boxed "80" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
24			San Francisco, Cal., Jan 14 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching straight line "Paid" and boxed "40" rate on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "9½" due rate; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on January 15th and arriving in Panama on February 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on February 27th and arriving in New York on March 8th. Then sent Cunard Line - Canada departing New York on March 20th and arriving in Liverpool on April 1st. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
25			San Francisco, Cal., Feb 4 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching straight line "Paid" and boxed "40" rate handstamps on cover to Portland, Me.; light corner wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
26			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Feb 28 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "by steamer Oregon" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
27			San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass. with "pr California, Apl 1, 1850" endorsement at top, two-line "Steam Ship" handstamp and "40" in circle rate handstamp applied upon arrival in New York, full docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, an attractive early cover from the Macondray correspondence. Estimate $500 - 750. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on April 1st and arriving in Panama on April 23th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on April 29th and arriving in New York on May 7th. (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
28			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Apr 26 (San Francisco). Bold red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on folded letter to New York City, interesting merchant letter datelined "Stockton, April 24th, 1850" regarding letters in Sacramento…We understand that a large number of letters &c. were consumed at the late fire in that city; file folds, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $115.00 Will close during Public Auction
29			San Francisco, Cal., 80, May 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-300) on folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Panama May 1, 1850" endorsement at top; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
30			San Francisco, Cal., 40, May 15 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Keokuk, Iowa, manuscript "S.B. Isthmus" steamship endorsement, interesting letter from new arrival in San Francisco…I have just arrived in this wonderful land yesterday 51 days from Panama in a sailing craft, Very Fine, a Rare First Sailing of the Law's Line Non-Contract Steamer Isthmus, ex Vogel. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Although the Pacific Mail Steamship Company had an exclusive government contract to carry the mails, Law offered the San Francisco postmaster the use his ships to convey mail. On May 14, 1850 the postmaster agreed only on condition that the sender's had to indicate carriage by Law's steamers. This agreement was a breech on the government contract and was eventually terminated after five months.Sent on the first sailing of Law's Line - Isthmus departing San Francisco on May 15th and arriving in Panama on June 16th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. (Image1)	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
31			San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco). Full sharp strike of red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on folded letter to Taunton, Mass., letter datelined "San Francisco 30th May, 1850" with interesting content…I am now in command of the steamer Major Tompkins on the Sacramento river…We make our first trip tomorrow, Extremely Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of this San Francisco integral rate postmark, pictured in Wiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific (pg. 380). Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
32			San Francisco, Cal., 80, Jun 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-300) on cover front to Boston, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and "40" rate handstamp applied over "80" integral rate, with original enclosure from San Francisco postmaster J.B. Moore regarding helping women coming California to teach school, Very Fine, postmark one month earlier than the earliest listed in Williams. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
33			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Jun 18 (San Francisco). Bold red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per Steamer Columbus" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage carried on the Law's Line non-contract steamer Columbus, ex Pearce. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent on Law's Line - Columbus departing San Francisco on June 18th and arriving in Panama on July 6th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on July 12th and arriving in Havana on July 19th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on July 19th and arriving in New York on July 24th. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
34			San Francisco, Cal., Jul 1 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) with matching "40" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., with additional red straight line "Too Late" handstamp applied at San Francisco post office, forwarded to Long Meadow, Mass. with cds and rate crossed out and red "Boston, 5cts, Aug 27" cds applied, Very Fine, a rare usage of the "Too Late" handstamp from San Francisco, ex Pearce. Estimate $300 - 400. Missing the July 1st sailing of the P.M.S.C. - California, this cover was sent on the P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing San Francisco on July 15th and arriving in Panama on August 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on August 12th and arriving in Havana on August 16th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on August 19th and arriving in New York on August 24th. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
35			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Aug 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 cover to Woodstock, Vt., manuscript "Per Steamer Panama" endorsement; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on August 1st and arriving in Panama on August 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on August 26th and arriving in in New York on September 6th. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
36			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Aug 15 (San Francisco). Red integral cds (Williams SAF-290) on fresh folded letter to Boston, Mass., letter datelined "San Francisco, Thursday evening, Aug 15th/50" with interesting content regarding the wounding of Sacramento mayor Bigelow by squatters; file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Carolina departing San Francisco on August 15th and arriving in Panama on September 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on September 12th and arriving in Havana on September 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on September 18th and arriving in New York on September 22nd. (Image1)	SOLD for $65.00 Will close during Public Auction
37			San Francisco, Cal., Aug 15 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "pr steamer Carolina" and "via New York to England" endorsements, manuscript "2/5½" due, Liverpool transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Carolina departing San Francisco on August 15th and arriving in Panama on September 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on September 12 and arriving in Havana on September 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on September 18th and arriving in New York on September 22nd. Place aboard Cunard Line - Asia departing New York on September 25th and crossing the Atlantic Ocean in record time (10 days & 7 hours) arriving in Liverpool on October 5th. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
38			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Sep 17 (San Francisco). Clear strike of integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., red straight line "Per Stmr Isthmus" steamer endorsement with same in manuscript at lower left, Very Fine, a scarce usage carried on the Law's Line non-contract steamer Isthmus. Estimate $500 - 750. Sent on Law's Line - Isthmus departing San Francisco on September 17th and arriving in Panama on October 10th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on October 26th and arriving in New York on November 7th. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
39			San Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, matching straight line "Paid" and the rare "59" rate handstamp, red "19" credit handstamp applied at New York and red London receiving date stamp; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare pre-paid usage of the 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate $400 - 600. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on November 1 and arriving in Panama on November 19th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on November 26 and arriving in New York on December 7th. Sent to Boston and place aboard Cunard Line - Europa departing on December 11th and arriving in Liverpool on Dec 21st. (Image1)	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
40			San Francisco, Cal., 40, Dec 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per mail steamer Oregon" endorsement; lightly soiled file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Oregon departing San Francisco on December 1st and arriving in Panama on December 20th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on December 26th and arriving in New York on January 6th. (Image1)	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
41			San Francisco, Jan 1 (San Francisco). Red cds missing "Cal." at bottom (Williams unlisted) on 1851 cover to New York City, matching "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps, manuscript "Carolina, Dec 24, 1850" endorsement at top; cover with light toning and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Carolina departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 19th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on January 28th and arriving in New York on February 8th. (Image1)	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
42			San Francisco, Cal., Mar 16 (San Francisco). Bold cds (Williams SAF-350) on 1851 cover to the postmaster in Sterling, Mass., manuscript "40" rate in red crayon; trivial corner wear, Very Fine, likely the earliest example of this postmark which predates the earliest in Williams by 4 months, ex White, Pearce. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Northerner departing San Francisco on March 16th and arriving in Panama on April 1st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres April 13th and arriving in Havana on April 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on April 18th and arriving in New York on April 24th. (Image1)	SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
43			San Francisco, Cal., May 31 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on cover to Providence, R.I., "pr Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing San Francisco on May 31st and arriving in Panama on June 19th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - El Dorado departing Chagres June 26th and arriving in New York on July 6th. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
44			San Francisco, Jun 17 (San Francisco). Red cds missing "Cal." (unlisted postmark type in Williams) with matching "12 ½" rate handstamp on 1851 folded cover the Governor in San Jose, cover forwarded to new state capital in Vallejo with red San Jose cds (Williams SCL-2680) & manuscript "For'd 12 ½", totalled with manuscript "25" due, Very Fine, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold, ex Pearce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
45			Stockton, Cala., Dec 19th, 1849 (San Joaquin). Red manuscript postmark (SAJ-2290) with matching "40" rate on folded letter to Steuben, Me., Very Fine, a rare early manuscript postmark from Stockton, ex Haas. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon January 12th and arriving in Havana on February 1st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on February 2nd and arriving in New York on February 9th. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
46			(Incoming) Anvers, Belgium To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter sheet franked with Belgium 1865, 40c rose + 1fr dark violet tied by "12" dotted lozenge cancels paying the Belgium closed mail rate, matching "Anvers, Nov 1, 66" origin cds, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 14" exchange cds and manuscript "20" credit to the U.S., reverse with transit cds and "Br. Packet" straight line handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce example of the 1fr dark violet shade on cover; with 1977 J. Baete certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent via Cunard Line - Persia departing Liverpool on November 11th, at Queenstown on November 4th and arriving at New York on November 14th. Then sent overland to San Francisco. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
47			(Incoming) Cobija, Bolivia To Oakland, Cal. Folded letter datelined "Cobija a small town in Bolivia, Sept 29, 1866" with blue "Lamar, Franca" circular handstamp, blue manuscript "24" rate for British mails and "Panama Transit, 3 De 1866" straight line date stamp, bold "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 24" cds and matching "34" rate handstamp, Very Fine, a rare incoming usage from a small town in Bolivia. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
48			(Incoming) Gravenhage, Netherlands To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 cover with "to the care of the Agent of the Penny Post Company" directive, "Gravenhage, 29/1, 1856" origin date stamp and manuscript "105" cents paid rate on reverse, 85 cents credited to G.B. with manuscript "1/5", red "Paid, 31 Ja, 1856" British transit cds, Extremely Fine, ex Cole. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via R.M.S.P. - Tyne departing Southampton on February 2nd and arriving in St, Thomas on February 21st, then on R.M.S.P. - Teviot departing St. Thomas on February 21st and arriving in Colon on February 26th, then on P.M.S.C. - Golden Age departing Panama on March 1st and arriving in San Francisco on March 14th. (Image1)	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
49			(Incoming) Guayaquil, Ecuador To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "20" due handstamp applied in San Francisco and reverse with bold oval "Forwarded By, Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama" forwarder handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Columbus departing Panama on August 2nd and arriving in San Francisco on August 20th. (Image1)	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
50			(Incoming) London, England To San Francisco, Cal. 1864 folded letter sheet with blue London, Fe 4, 64 origin cds on reverse and "19 cents" debit handstamp, endorsed "South America" (for steamer La Plata leaving for St. Thomas on February 2nd) with "Too Late, G.P.O." circle handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 19, 1864" receiving cds and matching "24" due handstamp; minor faint staining, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - Africa departing Liverpool on February 6th arriving in Boston on February 21st, then by the central overland mail route to San Francisco. (Image1)	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
51			(Incoming) London, England To San Francisco, Cal. 1865 folded letter sheet with boxed "London, My 13, 65" origin date stamp and "19 cents" debit handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 26, 1865" receiving cds and matching "24" due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - China departing Liverpool on May 13th arriving in Boston on May 26th, then by the central overland mail route to San Francisco. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
52			(Incoming) New York, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter datelined New York 26th April 1851 with manuscript "pr Steamer Prometheus" ship endorsement and Berford & Co.'s Express red "Paid" handstamp, reverse with clear full strike of red "Forwarded Through Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office, N-York" oval handstamp, "Rec'd per Isthmus June 7/51" pencil inside docketing, Extremely Fine, a wonderful express usage sent on Vanderbilt's Independent Line, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 92). Estimate $500 - 750. Sent on Vanderbilt's Line - Prometheus departing New York on April 28th and arriving in Charges on May 5th, then by P.M.S.C. - Isthmus departing Panama on may 20th and arriving in San Francisco on June 7th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
53		11A	(Incoming) New York, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles tied by "New York, Dec 12" cds and "New York, Dec 20" ocean mail grid cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - North Star departing New York on December 20th and arriving in Aspinwall on December 28th, then by P.M.S.C. - John L. Stephens departing Panama on January 1st and arriving in San Francisco on January 13th. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
54			(Incoming) New York, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter datelined "New York, March 6th, 54" addressed to the captain of the steamer Cortez (Nicaragua Steamship Co.), handed to the route agent in New York and when it reached San Francisco it received the "Way" in oval handstamp and manuscript "11" rate (10¢ unpaid rate plus 1¢ way fee), Very Fine, an extremely rare San Francisco "Way 11" rate usage, ex Kramer. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing New York on March 6th and arriving in Aspinwall on March 18th, then by P.M.S.C. - John L. Stephens departing Panama on March 19th and arriving in San Francisco on April 2nd. The captain of the N.S.C. - Cortez left San Francisco on March 16th and returned on April 16th. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
55			(Incoming) New York, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. Cover with red "Atlantic & Pacific Steam Ship Co., D.R. Allen Agent, New York" oval handstamp, bold "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 24, 1860" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare, an early usage on the non-contact Atlantic & Pacific Steam Ship Co. line, ex Pearce. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Cornelius Vanderbilt founded the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company to compete with the Pacific Mail Steamship company and the United States Mail Steamship Co. on the Panama route between San Francisco and New York. The Atlantic and Pacific operated Aspinwall to New York portion of the route. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
56			(Incoming) Paisley, England To San Francisco, Cal. Double rate folded letter franked with G.B. 1856, 1sh green, pair + 2d deep blue + 1861, 3d pale rose tied by "Paisley, Au 16, 62" cds and "277" barred duplexes, manuscript via New York routing endorsement and red "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Sep 17, 1862" receiving cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via Cunard Line - Persia departing Queenstown on August 27th and arriving at New York on August 27th. Then sent overland to San Francisco. (Image1)	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
57			(Incoming) Puntarenas, Costa Rica To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 double rate folded letter with bold red "Forwarded by Wm Nelson, Panama" oval handstamp and "40" due handstamp applied in San Francisco; couple age spots, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Sonora departing Panama on April 1st and arriving in San Francisco on May 1st. (Image1)	SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
58			(Incoming) San Jose, Costa Rica To San Francisco, Cal. Cover with black circular origin handstamp and "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 14, 1861" cds (Williams SAF-530) with matching "20" rate handstamp; couple small opening tears at top and portion of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
59			(Incoming) Santiago, Chile To San Jose, Cal. Folded letter datelined "Santiago Enero 24 de 1851", with red "20" due handstamp and reverse with oval "Forwarded By, Smith & Lewis, Panama" handstamp; few tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on February 15th and arriving in San Francisco on March 4th. (Image1)	SOLD for $125.00 Will close during Public Auction
60			(Incoming) Sydney, N.S.W. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter sheet franked with four margin N.S.W. 1854, 1sh pale red brown tied by "Sydney, Sp 28, 59" duplex postmark, "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 16, 1859" entry cds and matching clamshell "Ship 6" rate handstamp; stamp with small pre-printing paper folds, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
61			(Incoming) Sydney, N.S.W. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter franked with N.S.W. 1860, 6d violet (s.e. at right) tied by "Sydney, Jy 9, 62" duplex postmark, "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 2, 1862" cds and matching "Ship 5" rate handstamp; cover with internal hole in outersheet at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
62		O17	Bodie, Cal., Jul 1 (Mono). Octagon date stamp (MON-180) on legal size Department of the Interior imprint cover to Thomas Bennet in New Bedford, Mass. (President of the Great Sierra Consolidated Mining Co. and Bennetville is named after), franked with 3¢ Interior canceled by cork handstamp, 1885 docketing at left; couple file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a unique usage of an Interior envelope and stamp used from Mono county, postmark the listing example in Williams. Scott No. O17 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States O17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
63		32	Cottonwood, Cal., April 13/59 (Shasta). Manuscript postmark (Williams SHA-1220) on small cover to Washington D.C., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II, manuscript "Overland via Los Angeles" routing endorsement; part of backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare early usage from Cottonwood, Cal. Scott No. 32 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 32] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $115.00 Will close during Public Auction
64		210	Dunnigan, Cala., January 23, 1885 (Yolo). Red straight line postmark tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Dickinson Center, N.Y., Very Fine, an unusual provisional postmark, unlisted in Williams. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
65		65	Esmeralda, Cal., Nov 28 - 1862 (Mono). Manuscript postmark (MON-650) on cover to San Jose, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; stamp soiling and rough cover opening at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
66		92, 76	Fiddletown, Cal., Dec 12 (Amador). Balloon cds (AMA-360) on 1868 legal size cover to New York City, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown + 1868, 1¢ blue, F. grill canceled by grid of diamonds cancels, with original letter and Power of Attorney enclosure; some light perf toning, Very Fine. Scott No. 92+76 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 92, 76] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
67			Mormon Island, Cal. (Sacramento). Double-lined double oval postmark with "June 28" manuscript date and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Milton, Massachusetts, then forwarded fully prepaid from Boston to South Mansfield, Massachusetts, "Paid" manuscript notation added at left & "Boston, Aug 2, 3cts" red cds and "Paid" red straight line handstamp applied at right, Very Fine and choice, a great strike of this marking which is notoriously difficult to find a complete marking, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 314). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
68			Nicasio, Cal., Nov. 15, 1892 (Marin). Single line oval date stamp (MRN-1560) on cover to Switzerland, franked with 5¢ small banknote tied by matching target handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)	SOLD for $65.00 Will close during Public Auction
69		11A	Sacramento City, Cal., Jun 26 (Sacramento). Forwarding cds (Williams SAC-2520) and matching "5" rate handstamp on 1854 folded letter readdressed to Mormon Island, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair tied by "New York, May 20" ocean mail grid cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $145.00 Will close during Public Auction
70		15	Sacramento City, Cal. (Sacramento). Two strikes of cds tying 1851, 10¢ green, type III, two singles on cover to Hastings, Minnesota Territory, cover endorsed at left "E.G. Waite, Senate, Cal.", right single cut in at left & small tear at top, left stamp four large margins, Very Fine, a scarce double rate cover; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
71			San Andreas, Cal., Feb 14 (Calaveras). Blue date stamp portion of Angel's straight line postmark (CAL-60) with manuscript town name (Williams unlisted) on fresh cover to Fitchburg, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps, Extremely Fine, a most unusual and unique townmark. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
72			San Francisco, Cal., Dec 2 (San Francisco). Clear cds (SAF-260) on 1849 legal size cover addressed to the postmaster at Vernon, Cal., manuscript "Official Business, R.T.P. Allen, Agent" endorsement; some light edge wear and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a rare early San Francisco free frank usage from Postal Agent Colonel Allen to one of his newly established post offices in Vernon. Estimate $400 - 600. William Van Voorhies established the first official Post Offices in California at Monterey and San Francisco in February of 1849. He was then replaced as Special Postal Agent in California by R. T. P. Allen on March 30, 1849 after Postmaster General Cave Johnson under President James K. Polk was succeeded by Postmaster General Jacob Collamer under President Zachary Taylor. Allen's duties were soon over after this date. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
73			San Francisco, Cal., Sep 17 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-280) and matching "1" drop rate handstamp on 1851 folded letter handcarried from Mexico with "por vapor Independencia" heading, Very Fine, a rare drop rate usage, ex Pearce. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
74			San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1 (San Francisco). Red sharp strike of cds (Williams SAF-280) on folded letter sheet to the Treasury in Washington D.C., matching straight line "Free" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Pearce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
75			San Francisco, Cal., Sep 1 (San Francisco). Blue cds (Williams SAF-360) with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on 1852 printed circular to Boston, Mass., Extremely Fine, a very rare 5¢ circular rate from the West Coast used on the last month of this rate, ex Pearce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
76			San Francisco, Cal., 20, Jun 16 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-510) with partial "Paid" handstamp on 1853 cover to Sacket Harbor, N.Y., with original enclosure mention the various mail steamers, Very Fine, postmark predates Williams earliest listing by 4 years. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
77			San Francisco, Cal., Jun 16 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-360) on 1855 folded letter to the Consul of Denmark in Valparaiso, Chile, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "24" rate with initial pencil "48", Very Fine, a very scarce usage to Valparaiso. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
78			San Francisco, Cal., Dec 17, 1859 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-540) with matching "Ship 6" clamshell handstamp on incoming linen lined cover from Hamburg, Germany, with original enclosure datelined May 4th (over 7 months in transit); light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
79		35	San Francisco, Cal., Nov 13, 1859 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-530) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on fresh cover to Medford, Mass., manuscript "Overland Via Los Angeles" routing endorsement at top, light merchant handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
80			San Francisco, Cal., Aug 20, 1859 (San Francisco). Cds on cover to London, England, manuscript "Overland Mail" endorsement and "1/2½" due, red London entry cds on reverse; slight cover aging at sides, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
81			San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Sep 20, 1859 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-550) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, bold "Panama, Oc 3, 1859" transit cds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		33	San Francisco, Cal./Feb 5, 1859 (San Francisco). Cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type III on cover to Mercersburg, Pa., F.-V.F. Scott No. 33 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 33] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
83			San Francisco, Cal., Oct 1, 1860 (San Francisco). Clear cds (Williams SAF-530) and matching "30" in circle rate handstamp on double rate folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, manuscript via Panama routing endorsement and "New York, 6, Oct 24" exchange cds, "8" decimes due handstamp for the single rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. This letter falls into the narrow interval between U.S. postal united of weight of ¼ ounce, of which the metric equivalent is 7.09 grams, and the French postal unit of weight, 7.50 grams. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
84			San Francisco, Cal., 15, Jun 20, 1860 (San Francisco). Integral rate cds (Williams SAF-570) on folded letter to Mauze, France, partial New York exchange and Havre arrival postmark with manuscript "8" decimes due, transit and receiving backstamps; minor toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction
85			San Francisco, Cal., Oct 26, 1861 (San Francisco). Transit cds and matching "Ship" handstamp on folded letter from Tacna, Peru to New York City, with "Arica, Sp 23, 1861" and "Panama, Oc 3, 1861" transit cds, straight line "Paid - To Panama" handstamp and red crayon 2/- rating, cover overland transit to New York, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
86			San Francisco, Cal., Oct 27, 1864 (San Francisco). Receiving cds on cover from Valparaiso, Chile, with matching "10" rate and "FOREIGN" straight line handstamp, red "Paid -To Panama" handstamp and red crayon "1/-" British postage paid, "Panama, Oc 5, 1864" transit and Valparaiso origin backstamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare use of the San Francisco "FOREIGN" handstamp used for a very short time at the end of 1864, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 337). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
87			San Francisco, Cal., Feb 12, 1865 (San Francisco). Cds on cover to London, England, blue "Post Office, Victoria V.I." oval Coat of Arms frank handstamp and manuscript 1/- due with red "London, Mr 18, 65" receiving backstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Victoria, January 24/65" and another letter from correspondence from 1863; small cover edge tears and slight soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
88			San Francisco, Cal., Jun 8 (San Francisco). Bold cds with matching "30" in circle handstamp on 1866 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, "New York, 6, Jul 11" transit and red Calais arrival cds's, "16" due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
89		32	Stockton, Cal./Sep. 19, 1857 (San Joaquin). Cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type II (couple blunt perfs) on cover to New York, some arithmetic calculations on cover, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 32] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
90			Sonora, California, Feb 13, 1852 (Tuolumne). Clear full strike of straight line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) on cover to Gardiner, Me., matching "10" in circle handstamp; part of blackflap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Pearce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
91			(Telegraph) California State Telegraph. Red embossed cameo corner card on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce early telegraph cover. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
92			(Telegraph) (California State Telegraph) By Telegraph., Office, No 159 Clay St., San Francisco, Cal. Blue boxed handstamp on locally addressed ca. 1854 cover, Very Fine and choice, very rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
93		11A	Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Red two-line handstamp on cover to Fall River, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New York, Feb 5" cds, manuscript "Nicaragua" endorsement at bottom, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
94		35	(Mail Routes) By the Overland Mail Stage Via Los Angeles! Hurrah! But We Must Have the (Railroad). Striking pictorial design by "Hutchings & Rosenfield" showing Pioneers Waving To a Passing Train on cover to Peru, New York, franked with 1857 10¢ green type V (corner fault) tied by "Brooklyn, Cal, Jan 10" cds, reduced at right, Fine, a very rare design. Scott No. 35 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
95			Overland Via Los Angeles. Brown imprint on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire without Wells Fargo frank to Downieville, Cal, cancelled with "San Francisco, Cal./Aug 5, 1859" cds; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare imprint entire. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
96			Pan. & San. Fran. S.S., Jun 29. Red cds on 1852 cover to Keereville, N.Y., with "10" in circle rate handstamp applied in New York, Very Fine, a rare strike in red of this rare route agent marking that was applied on board contract vessels between San Francisco and Panama. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on June 18th and arriving in Panama on July 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Illinois departing Aspinwall on July 7th and arriving in New York on July 15th. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
97		14-15	Via Tehuantepec. Manuscript endorsement on legal size cover addressed to Gen. James W. Denver in Washington D.C., franked with 1855, 10¢ green, types II-III-II, vertical strip of three tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 6, 1858" cds; some wear and sealed cover tears at top from opening, F.-V.F., an extremely rare triple rate usage over this rare route operating only between Oct 1, 1858 and Sept 27, 1859 handling very little mail, letters for carriage over the route had to have the routing endorsement. Scott No. 14-15 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 14-15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
98		26	Eastbound Transcontinental Pony Express Way Usage. Cover with manuscript "By Pony Express" and "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, November 23" oval handstamp, "Saint Joseph, Mo., Nov 24" cds and franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by matching grid handstamp, light pencil "¼oz" endorsement below stamp indicating pony express fee, addressed to Charles White of Whitestown, New York; cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with margin nick at lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, A Remarkable Pony Express Way Cover That Was Picked Up By the Pony Express Rider Along the Route From California to Saint Joseph and Deliver to the Pony Express Office at Saint Joseph, Mo.; with R. Frajola letter of attest. Scott No. 26 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. Based on another Pony Express cover postmarked at Saint Joseph on November 24, this Pony Express trip originated in San Francisco on November 10, 1860, and terminated in Saint Joseph late on November 23. The cover was picked up someplace between California and Missouri and the US postage was either unpaid, or paid in cash by the sender. The cover a pencil "1/4" notation under the stamp indicating the sender paid the pony express fees for a letter to one-quarter ounce ($2.50). The letter was received at the Pony Express Office in Saint Joseph and they applied their date stamp on the envelope and attached a 3¢ stamp. The envelope was then delivered to the Saint Joseph Post Office where it received a postal date stamp and the stamp was canceled with a matching grid cancel.At the starting terminus the envelopes were wrapped in oil skin and placed in one of the four compartments that were part of a saddlebag specially designed to fit over the riding saddle. These compartments were then locked. This saddlebag or mochila as it was called could be quickly transferred from horse to horse. One of the four compartments was used for way mail. Each Home Station manager (about every tenth station) would have a key that would allow only this compartment to be unlocked. At each Home Station envelopes could then be added or removed. Envelopes would be removed and given to the rider for distribution to the stations between that Home Station and the next Home Station down the line. Each Home Station along the route therefore acted as a way station. The other three compartments on the mochila could only be unlocked at the terminus.This cover is unusual in that the sender did not apply US postage. This may have been due to a lack of stamps on the sender's part or unavailability at the Way Station. This cover was discovered after the publication of "The Pony Express" by Frajola, Kramer and Walske. In discussion with the authors it was established that this cover would have been placed in a position between E39 and E40. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
99		35	(Overland Pony Express) Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo., Sep 13. Full strike of oval date stamp on cover originating in San Francisco (sent by G. McDuffie on September 1st) to the Commission of Indian Affairs in Washington D.C. with manuscript "½" at top indicating a half ounce or a $5 double Pony Express rate, franked with "1857, 10¢ green, type V" tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Saint Joseph, Mo., Sep 14, 1860" cds; cover expertly repaired at top center and top left, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Dale-Lichtenstein; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
100			Per Pony, Free "Mc". Manuscript endorsement in pencil of Wells, Fargo President Louis McLane on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City, N.T., with original enclosure datelined "San Francisco, Mch 18th, 1863" regarding the selling of mining interests…and soon as the property is sold I will deposit your share of the profits with Wells, Fargo & Co. subject to your order; repaired cover edge tears at left and lower right corner, F.-V.F. appearance, an unusual and rare Virginia Pony free frank cover endorsed by Wells, Fargo President Louis McLane; accompanied by letters of attest by Dr. W. Scott Polland and Basil Pearce. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction