Lot 197
(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) "San Francisco, Cal., Apr. 18, 5AM, 1906", machine cancel ties 1902 2¢ shield on small cover to New York City; cover with contemporary note on reverse, "This letter was in the last mail that left San Francisco before the great disaster of April 18th 1906, being stamped ten minutes before the Earthquake", Fine and rare.Scott No. 319 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $850