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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1021       image"Sacramento Oct 12 1848" (actually 1849). Dateline on folded letter from Abner Mead to his wife at Harrison N.Y., entered mails with "San Francisco Cal. Nov 1" cds and matching "Paid" and framed "40" rating handstamp, interesting letter reads in part "I take this opportunity to inform you that I am well George is the same I have sent 62½ ounces of gold dust and it worth one thousand Dollars hear at sixteen Dollars per ounce and I want one of the boys to take t to Philadelphia to the mint and get all it is worth $20 per oz it will make $2.50 difference and that is worth the trouble…I have not got any letter from you since I left home… but I shall not be able to get your letter until next spring as I am going four hundred miles back in the country and shall not be able to get them out of the office if they do come…"; edge wear, Fine and interesting gold rush letter.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The writer has obviously docketed the wrong year, as the San Francisco cds was not introduced until August 1, 1849. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1022       imageSan Francisco, Cal., 1 July (First Day of Rate). Sharp strike of black cds and matching "10" due rating handstamp on 1851 buff cover to West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., pencil docketed "From my very dear husband." and "1851." appear to be in same hand, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1023       imageSan Francisco, Cal., 2, Jun 29 (San Francisco). Red integral drop rate cds (SAF-400) on locally addressed cover in care of Genl. (Outlaw) Anderson of the East Tennessee Gold Mining Co.; minor corner wear, Very Fine and rare, the only listed example in Williams.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1024       imageSan Francisco, Cal. Incoming Covers. Group of five covers from England and France; England includes 1860 Glasgow bearing QV 1d +2d +1sh franking and receiver on face (SAF-520), 1869 Liverpool bearing QV 6d lilac pair +1d red with red receiver (SAF-680 very early usage), similar 1869 usage bearing a 6d strip of three and SAF-700 cds, France with 1871 folded letter franked with 80c Napoleon + 40c Ceres franking from Paris and 1873 Ceres 80c + 40c franking from Bordeaux; few flaws, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1025       imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Group of five different patriotic covers from S.F.; earliest with 1861 SAF-530 cds tying #26 on Flag and Cannon patriotic, Flying Eagle and Flag design to N.Y. franked with #35 pair tied by SAF-590 cds, embossed General McClellan and Verse design to N.Y. franked with #68, Waving Flag design to Placerville and a 1865 Lincoln Mourning Border design (Milgram AL-373); cover and minor stamp flaws, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1026       imageSan Francisco, Cal., Jun 27, 1863 (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-590) with matching grid handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (small corner flaw) on red and black pen illustrated patriotic design cover to Sonora, showing boxed "Care American Office" endorsement with Flag and Dove in flight at top, Very Fine, a handsome hand-illustrated patriotic design.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1027     68 imageSan Francisco, Cal., Apr 2, 1864 (San Francisco). Cds and matching straight line "Registered" handstamp on cover to Dresden, Germany, franked with 1861, 10¢ yellow green, vertical pair and single tied by target handstamp, New York transit cds with additional "Registered" straight line at top, appropriate German transit handstamps; 10¢ single with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early registry marking from San Francisco, ex-White and Polland.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1028     63+73 imageSan Francisco, Cal., Jan 21, 1865 (San Francisco). Cds with matching grid handstamp tying 1861-63, 1¢ blue + 2¢ black on cover to Ione Valley, Cal., with Arroyo Seco Copper Mining Company corner card at right; cover opening tear at top affecting 1¢, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63+73; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)		 Est. $75-100
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
1029       imageSan Francisco Sacramento Street Car R.P.O.s. Two different, "Sacto St. San Fran R.P.O., Oct 6 1898" SF-3-b cds on U231 Grant lettersheet to Belvedere Cal., and 1905 "Sacramento St., San Fran. R.P.O., 11 Jan 1905" cds on 2¢ entire to St. Paul Minn.; some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1030     267 imageSan Francisco., Feb 14 1899 (San Francisco). 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, Very Fine and choice, an exceedingly rare postmark believed to be used for this one day only.
Scott No. 267; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1031       image(San Francisco) 1849 (Sep. 20) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Blue datelined folded letter with "New-York Sep 20" cds and matching "40" circled rating handstamp, carried by USMSC Ohio from New York Sep. 20th to New Orleans arriving Sep. 30th, then by USMSC Falcon from New Orleans Oct. 6th to Chagres arriving Oct. 13th, and then PMSC Oregon from Panama Nov. 10th to San Francisco arriving Dec. 1st, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, Pearce, Walske.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

This was the maiden voyage of the USMSC Ohio from New York to New Orleans. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1032       imageSan Geronimo, 3/26/95 (Marin). Manuscript postmark (MRN-2380) on cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by manuscript, Very Fine, a rare early postmark as this post office opened on February 18, 1895, the only example recorded in Willliams.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1033       imageSan Quentin, Mch 9th 1863 (Marin). Manuscript postmark (MRN-2430) on cover to the sheriff in Quincy, Cal., franked 1861, 3¢ rose gutter single canceled by pen in form of prison bars, with original enclosures from warden…I send you today descriptive list of six recent escapees and with list of the six men; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded manuscript postmark in Williams.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1034     26 imageSan Rafael, Marin Co., Cal., Mch 19, 1859 (Marin). Manuscript postmark (MRN-2600, R5) on cover to Maine, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, pair and single; small cover opening tear at bottom right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1035       imageSanta Barbara, Ca. Group of 5 covers from the Hobbs correspondence to North Berwick Me., each with "Santa Barbara Cal." cds and different ratings including "Paid" oval handstamps with ms. "10cts", "20cts" and handstamped "10", one with "Paid" oval and "10" handstamp and additional "DUE 10" handstamp, and last with "Paid" oval and ms. "20¢" crossed out and "DUE" handstamp with blue crayon "20"; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1036     11A imageSteinbergers, April 18 (San Francisco). Manuscript postmark (SAF-7030, R5) on 1854 folded letter to San Jose, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, letter datelined from "Redwoods", Very Fine, one of the finest examples of this rare postmark.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1037       imageSteinberger's, Cal. (San Francisco). Manuscript postmark (SAF-7030, R5) on cover to Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair; slight cover soiling and stamps with small tear, F.-V.F., a very scarce postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1038       imageTiburon, Oct 30, 1884 (Marin). Violet manuscript postmark (MRN-3150, R5) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Ashley Falls, Mass., additionally canceled by quartered cork handstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare and quite possibly unique postmark, the listing example in Williams.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1039     35 imageWoodside, Cal. (San Mateo). Postmarks on two ca. 1860-61 embossed ladies covers to Hanover, N.H.; one with manuscript manuscript postmark (SAM-2420) and other with first type cds (SAM-2430), each franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V, Very Fine, an attractive pair.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
California Balance Lots
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1040       imageMarin County Cover Collection. Approximately 260 covers and cards arranged on stockpages in three binders, mostly 1860-1930's usages including 1870's Angel Island first type postmark and second type on cover to England, Belvedere and Black Point first type postmarks, Bolinas first type on cover to Switzerland, Eastland first postmark on registered, early Fairfax manuscript, Fallon and Ignacio first types, early Marshall postmarks including 1880's wheel-of fortune duplex, 1876 Nicasio manuscript on a "Way" cover, scarce 1868 Olema first type and later including 1884 registered to Switzerland, 1884 Paperville, early Point Reyes, nice showing of San Quentin, San Rafael including early manuscript (faulty) and first handstamp tying #35, etc.; a nice collection with many scarce items.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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