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185 
San Francisco, Cal., Sep 1 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-260) on cover to Toledo, O., magenta manuscript "40" rate, reverse with manuscript "Forwarded by W. Fell & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Sept 1, 1849" on backflap; minor cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early San Francisco forwarder usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
186
(San Francisco, Cal.) (San Francisco), fine strike of San Francisco boxed "2" rate handstamp on 1849 folded cover datelined "San Francisco Harbor, Onboard Ship York, October 3rd, 1849", used locally and addressed to "General Wilson of Missouri, Navy Agent for, San Francisco, California"; file folds, Very Fine, a rare pre-statehood use of the local 2¢ rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
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187
San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco), red integral rate cds (SAF-290) on folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with manuscript "San Francisco, May 13, 1850" docketing on front, interesting 2½ page letter regarding travels from San Francisco to Marysville passing Benicia, mention fire at Marysville,the mines and diggings, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
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188
San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco), full sharp strike of red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Liberty, Mo., letter regarding loan which sender can not oblige due to his house burning down again, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
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.
Realized: $110
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189
San Francisco, Cal., 80, June 1 (San Francisco), red integral rate cds (SAF-270, R6) with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp on 1850 homemade cover to Middletown, Con.; small cover edge tears, F.-V.F., a very scarce integral rate postmark used between April and October of 1850. Estimate $200 - 300.
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190
San Francisco, Cal. 1853 Incoming Letter From Glasgow, Scotland, with yellowish red "Glascow, Jul 15, 1853" origin postmark and red manuscript "2/5" rate, pencil "x105" and straight line "Paid" handstamp, reverse with Liverpool transit cds, latter with regards to paying a bill of lading with "286oz 2¼dwt Gold Dust", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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191
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco), two covers with integral rate marks, 1st 1856 cover to England with "San Francisco, 29 Paid" cds (Williams unlisted), 2nd 1859 cover to France with "San Francisco, 15 Paid" cds (SAF-500), both in red, numerous rate and transit markings, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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192
San Francisco, Cal., Jan 22 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-360) with matching straight line "Free" handstamp on 1857 folded "P.O. Business" printed postmaster notice to General Vallejo in Sonoma, Cal. regarding the detaining of a letter for non-payment of postage, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325
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193
San Francisco Drop Letters, 1858-60, two covers bearing 1857, 1¢ blue single frankings tied by San Francisco cds, 1858 use to Annie Crittenden in care of A.Crittenden Esq., some paper loss on back, illustrated in Letters of Gold on p. 327; 1860 use to E.O. Crosby Esq. in care of post office, Ashbrook notation, creasing; F.-V.F. and scarce pair. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
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194
San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1859 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-530) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Stockbridge, Mass., manuscript "Overland Mail via Los Angeles" routing endorsement at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350