Lot
1032 
San 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.
Realized: $260
Lot
1033
San 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.
Realized: $550
Lot
1034
San 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.
Realized: $120
Lot
1035
Santa 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.
Realized: $140
Lot
1036
Steinbergers, 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.
Realized: $230
Lot
1037
Steinberger'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.
Realized: $80
Lot
1038
Tiburon, 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.
Realized: $230
Lot
1039
Woodside, 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.
Realized: $80