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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.
Lot
69
San Francisco, Cal., Oct 1 (San Francisco), blue cds (SAF-360) with matching "Paid 6" handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $95
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70
San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1 (San Francisco), two strikes of cds (SAF-350) tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of four on 1853 cover to Long Island, N.Y., second stamp pen canceled; minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
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71
San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-360) on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to New Bedford, Mass., 1854 docketing at top, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $1,200
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72
(San Francisco) "Way", clear strike of large double oval handstamp and pencil "30" triple steamship rating on incoming 1855 folded cover docketed from Havana, Cuba, additional pencil "1077" box number; minor edge wear with small tear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
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73
San Francisco, Cal., May 15, 1858 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-540) with matching "20" rate handstamp on 1858 incoming folded letter sheet from Havana, Cuba via Panama, steamer Granada ship endorsement, Very Fine, considered to be the earliest known usage of this "20" rate marking. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
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74
San Francisco, Cal., Jul 9, 1862 (San Francisco), cds (SAF-600) on locally addressed 1861, 1¢ Star Die entire; vertical tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
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75
San Francisco, Cal., Sep 29 (San Francisco), cds and matching cork killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Nevada City, with illustrated multicolored "Ichi Ban" corner card showing Women in Kimono Holding Paper Lamp, with original 1883 multicolored enclosure showing Royal Procession; cover with opening tears and nicks at top, Fine and attractive, a very rare ad cover. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
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76
(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 24, 1906", year inverted, clear strike of duplex handstamp on folded letter to Stockton State Hospital in Stockton Cal., Stockton Apr. 24th arrival backstamp, original message datelined "Apl. 21/06" and starts "Dear Sir, Burnt out, all safe…"; corner crease, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
On April 18, 1906, a major earthquake devastated San Francisco. Almost 30,000 buildings were destroyed, 700 persons died and 30,000 were made homeless. The fire that followed the earthquake destroyed the post office's supply of stamps. The Post Office Department permitted residents to send letters free of postage for a time after the disaster. This letter was mailed free of postage on April 23, five days after the initial quake. The faint pencil notation across its face indicates this report was circulated among the sender's family in the East.
Realized: $180
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77
(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 25, 1906", clear machine cancel on cover to Doctor Clark at Stockton State Hospital in Stockton Cal., Stockton Apr. 25th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.