Lot 130
Ripon, Calif (San Joaquin County). Crisis straight line postmark (Williams unlisted) on ca. 1926 postcard to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1926, 1¢ green, Very Fine, the only known cover with this straight line cancel.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 131
Rockaway, Cal (San Mateo County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams SAM-1590) July 22, 1908 post card to Colma, Cal., franked with 1902, 1¢ green tied with pink killer, Very Fine, opened for 4 ½ months in 1908, 2 manuscripts known.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
Lot 132
Sacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849 (Pre-Statehood) (Sacramento). Two line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp to Erie, Pa., sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the 5 or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 133
Sacramento, Cal. (Sacramento). (Pre Statehood) oval on brown 1850 stampless cover to Ohio with red manuscript "40" rate to right, neatly mended edge tears & flap refolded at top, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 134
Salmon Falls, Cal. (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-3420) on 1862 cover to New York franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 10¢ green, reduced at left & some cover wear, F.-V.F.Scott No. 68 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 135
Salsig (Mendocino County). Manuscript postmark (Williams MEN-3450) on July 8, 1912 post card of Greenwood Harbor, franked with 2¢ red to Munich, Germany, crisis postmark, postmaster probably lost cancel or had a fire as earlier postmarks exist, only two recorded, Very Fine.Scott No. 332 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 136
San Andreas, Cal. (Calaveras). Straight line postmark (Williams CAL-2420) with manuscript date "Sep. 4" on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., a light but all letters readable strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed, small stain at left, F.-V.F., quite rare.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $950
Lot 137
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Clear strike of straightline handstamp with manuscript "June 20" date and "40" rate on cover to New York, with original contents dated 1849, sender's instructions "via Panama pr. 'California'", flap tear, Extremely Fine and choice, desirable example of the scarce San Francisco straightline, the first handstamp used at the San Francisco post office, ex-Haas.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $4,000
Lot 138
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Red cds on 1850 folded cover with fancy "Ship 6" clamshell marking in red dated Feb 10 on folded letter from Victoria, Australia dated Dec 9, 1850, minor oily spots, also a 2nd folded cover with the clamshell marking in black with filing crease thru it dated Jul 2, 1860, Very Fine, a scarce example of the early red clamshell marking.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot 139
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds tying horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Early of 1851 1¢ blue type II + 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter to New York, stamps with few faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine, a very scarce franking paying the transcontinental rate.Scott No. 7+11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220