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California Postal History continued...

Sacramento & San Francisco continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
926       imageSan Francisco. June 20 (Cal.) (San Francisco). Perfectly struck straight line with manuscript magenta date & matching "80" double rate on immaculate 1849 cover to New York, manuscript endorsement "Per Steamer Panama", Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Knapp, Nathan .
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

POSSIBLY THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
927       imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Small lot of early San Francisco folded covers with 40¢ Transcontinental rates, 7 items which include integral rates, one manuscript $1.20 rate (triple rate) and an 8th cover with the local 12½¢ rate for use in California, some with good letters, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
928       image(San Francisco) Easton Md. Feb 19 to San Francisco. Sharp cds on light gray cover address to Dr. J.L. Adkins, U.S. Army, San Francisco Cal. with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "40" rating for transcontinental rate, forwarded to Sonoma with both "Paid" and rating crossed out and additional manuscript "Ford 12½" due rating, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce combination of forwarding rates.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
929       imageSan Francisco - Sonoma Steamboat Mail. Three 1850-51 stampless folded letters from Adler correspondence sent by Sacramento riverboat steamers, each endorsed with one per "Georgina" and other by "Panther", Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
930 ()      imageSan Francisco, Cal., 80, Jun 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (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; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
931       imageSan Francisco '40' 1 Aug. Red integral cds for 40¢ transcontinental rate, "40" overstruck with bold "Free" handstamp as folded cover is addressed to A.O. Clayton, Fourth Auditor, Navy Department, Washington D.C., fresh and Very Fine, an unusual rerating use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
932       imageSan Francisco, Cal. to Manchester, England. 1853 folded letter with blue "Hermann Ernst, San Francisco, Upper California" oval handstamp on front and reverse, endorsed "pr Liverpool steamer" and "Postage prepaid in New York", carried privately to N.Y. and entered the mails with red "New York, 19, Dec 14" exchange cds, Liverpool transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Jessup.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
933       imageSan Francisco, Cal., 7 May (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-420) with matching clamshell "Ship 6" rate handstamp on blue incoming Mar. 17th 1855 folded letter from Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "p. 'Minna' ", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
934       San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Post Cards. Selection of 43 cards mostly unused; most showing the aftermath of the destruction, one showing dead horse, refugees, etc.; condition a little varied.
Estimate; $150 - 200.		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
935       1906 San Francisco Earthquake Picture Postcards. Beautiful lot of 20 used postcards, 1 cover and 18 unused postcards all with pictures of the 1906 Earthquake (most of the used postcards used within the 1st 2 months after the quake), interesting pictures and writings; a rarely found accumulation.
Estimate; $400 - 500.		 Est. $400-500
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
The John Drew Collection of Santa Cruz County
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
936       image(Santa Cruz - Branciforte) "Santa Cruz. Cal., Apl. 3". Manuscript postmark on circa 1850 blue folded letter docketed from "A.A. Heecox, Inspector of Elections at Santa Cruz" to Peter H. Burnett, Governor of California; small edge tear, filing fold toning, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SANTA CRUZ USAGES DURING BRANCIFORTE COUNTY PERIOD.

First named Villa de Branciforte after the Marques de Branciforte, the 53rd Viceroy of Mexico. The pueblo was established July 24, 1797. The Mission Santa Cruz, 12th in the chain of California missions was founded Sept. 24th 1791. Branciforte County was established Feb. 18th 1850 and its name changed to Santa Cruz County when created April 5, 1850.

Peter H. Burnett was elected first Governor of California, November 13, 1849. The state capitol was at San Jose. John McDougal succeed Peter Burnett as Governor on Jan. 9th 1851, dating this cover to 1850. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
937       image(Santa Cruz) "Santa Cruz Cal, May 22". Manuscript postmark (SCR-1400) and matching "40" cent rating on circa 1850 cover to Pine Bluff Ark.; some staining and repaired faults, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED SANTA CRUZ POSTMARK AS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
938       image(Santa Cruz) "Santa Cruz, Cal Jun 27". Manuscript postmark and "Paid 12½" cent rating on blue 1851 folded cover to the Secretary of State at Benecia Cal., forwarded to Vallejo; receipt docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
939       image(Santa Cruz) "Santa Cruz, Cal 22 Octo". Manuscript postmark (SCR-1400) on two covers, first with manuscript "Paid 3cts" rating on blue 1852 folded cover to Hon. Winslow S. Pierce, Comp. of State, Vallejo Cal., endorsed "official"; other with manuscript "5" unpaid rating on cover front with top flap to Vallejo Cal., F.-V.F. and scarce pair of covers sent the same day at the prepaid 3¢ and unpaid 5¢ rates.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
940       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz Cal. May 24. (SCR-1410) cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "20c" rating on illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach cover with "San Francisco via Los Angeles, U.S. Mail" banner, "St. Louis" and "New York" in flags, to Elgin Mich.; faint water stain, expert top right corner mend, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE SAN FRANCISCO VIA LOS ANGELES U.S. MAIL ILLUSTRATED COVER. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
941       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz Cal . (SCR-1420) cds ties 10¢ green (68) on cover to Canandaigua N.Y. on Eagle and Shield patriotic design with "The Union-The Constitution, and the Enforcement of the Laws." slogan, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., A rare patriotic design from California.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
942       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz Cal, Apr 7. Sharp strike of cds on orange cover bearing 10¢ green, grill (96) pair with right s.e., each cancelled by grid cancels to Locarno, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, Apr 25" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (5.13.68), Locarno (5.15) and Cevio (5.15) backstamps, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
943       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz, Cal. Dec 22. Cds on 1879 registered cover bearing 2¢ vermilion (183) and 6¢ pink (186) strip of three tied by picnic fence fancy cancels addressed in attractive red manuscript to Switzerland; many backstamps including San Francisco, New York and Swiss (1.15) arrival, Fine and unusual fancy cancel use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
944       image(Santa Cruz) 1912 Santa Cruz Water Pageant. Multicolor all-over design on reverse of cover bearing 1¢ green pair tied by "Santa Cruz, Jun 25, 1912" wavy flag machine cancel to Oakland Cal., blue printed "Santa Cruz Beach Company" corner card, Very Fine and rare festival ad.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
945       image(Santa Cruz) Freeman & Co's Express, Santa Cruz. Blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Jose Cal., some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
946       image(Santa Cruz) Pacific Express Co., Santa Cruz. Oval company handstamp with "Paid" at center, on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal.; some aging and repaired edge nick from top, Very Fine appearance and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
947       image(Santa Cruz) Truman & Co.'s Express. Four covers with printed express frank to San Francisco Cal., each with different printed return address of Santa Cruz merchants comprising "Pacific Ocean House", "L. Schwartz", "Alfred J. Hinds" and "I. Brownstone & Bros."; small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
948       image(Santa Cruz) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Cruz. Cal. Mar 18 1892. Oval postmark on 5¢ grant entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Bruxelles, Belgium, black on red "To be dropped in the New York Post Office By Wells Fargo & Co." label affixed at bottom left, reverse with light "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, 68 Broadway, Received Mar 25 1892, New York" four-line handstamp, entered mails with "New York 'P' Mar 28" duplex, Bruxelles (4.8) arrival backstamp; top edge nick, front and back separated, Fine and rare Wells Fargo label use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
949       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz - Wells Fargo, 1850s-1890s. Group of 11 covers including one Pacific Union Express use, includes unique green oval strike on a repaired/rebacked front, three different shaded ads for Pacific Ocean House, I. Landsberger & Co. and I. Blum & Co., one express label use and one with purple "Thompson W." two-line handstamp, also includes a large black on orange illustrated "From S.P.R.R. (Santa Cruz) Rte." express label (ex-Hackett), etc.; some faults.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
950       image(Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz Collection, 1849-1900s. Collection of over 100 covers and additional letters, letterheads and other ephemera, variety of stampless with rate handstamps and markings, frankings and advertising, noted includes 1856 #15 used to Little Rock Ark., #35 used to Philadelphia, #24 & #26 (3) on patriotic to Bristol Ct. (trimmed into one 3¢), #9 vertical strip of three used to San Jose; #158 strip of three and single to Switzerland, #189 at triple-rate to Germany, #209, 189 registered to Switzerland, etc., a bunch of advertising including illustrated designs, two Spanish-American war patriotics, F.-V.F., interesting collection with a wide variety of usages.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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