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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.
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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.
Realized: $70
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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.
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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.
Realized: $90
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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.
Realized: $375
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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.
Realized: $270
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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.
Realized: $450
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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.
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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.
Realized: $80
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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.
Realized: $850