Lot
958 
San Francisco, Cal., Apr 22, 1861 (San Francisco), cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover with illustrated Franklin House corner card, to Forest Hill; cover a bit reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1987 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
959
San Francisco, June 20, straightline postmark with magenta date and matching manuscript "40" cent rating on buff 1849 cover to Philadelphia Pa., couple trivial light stains, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A REMARKABLE COVER USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE FIRST SAN FRANCISCO HANDSTAMP.
The San Francisco straight line postmark was used only on mail dispatched on the third, fourth, and fifth contract sailings from San Francisco to Panama in 1849. It was used on some mail dispatched on the first departure of the S.S. "Panama" on June 20 (including this folded letter), all mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "Oregon" on July 2, and some mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "California" on August 1. The straight line postmark was preceded by manuscript postmarks and succeeded by cds postmarks.
Realized: $850
Lot
960
San Francisco, July 2, bold strike of straightline postmark with magenta date and matching manuscript "40" cent rating on buff 1849 cover to Wethersfield, Conn.; small part of backflap missing, some edges restoration, Very Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This was carried on the second of three sailings of this postmark on the S.S. "Oregon" that departed on July 2.
Realized: $550
Lot
961
San Francisco, Cal., Jan 1 (San Francisco), cds on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to New Bedford, Mass., with manuscript "Golden Age" ship endorsement and 1854 year docketing, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $80
Lot
962
(San Francisco, Cal.) Purser, straightline handstamp with matching "Due 7" handstamp on inbound 3¢ pink entire with Well's Fargo & Co. imprint to San Francisco, "San Francisco Cal. Oct 17" cds, endorsed "to be left at Wells Fargo to be called for", multiple strikes of blue "W.F. & Co., Oct 17, 1867" oval h.s.; toning and edge faults, Fine. Scott No. U59 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
963
(San Francisco) 1906 Berlin To San Francisco Earthquake Postcard, said to be the earliest card with the notation " burned 101 JM" written in pencil below the address; it was posted in Berlin on April 20, 1906, just 2 days after the earthquake; sent to general delivery on May 26, before being "Advertised / June 2, 1906 / San Francisco, Cal., Due 1¢" faintly struck on card in magenta; and other markings "Zuruck" and non-reclame handstamp and received "USA/DEAD LETTER OFFICE June 2" triangle indicating impossible mail delivery following the earthquake; contents of message asking about well-being of addressee. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
964
(San Francisco) 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Post Cards, interesting group of 26 vintage postcards with variety of views of the ruined city, most not often seen including "cooking in the streets", "smoking hulk of Palace Hotel"; "north on Kearny Street"; "General View of Ruined City from Refugee Camp"; and many more, all contemporary usage; condition better than the usual. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
965
Telegraph City, Cal., May 27 (Calaveras), cds (CAL-2720) on cover to Howland Flat, Cal., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by target handstamp; cover reduced at right and postmark slightly drawn in contemporary manuscript, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
966
Weaverville, Cal., Feb 24 (Trinity), clear cds (TRI-2030, R4) on 1861, 10¢ yellow green entire to Wareham, Mass., forwarded to Falmouth with Wareham cds and "due 3" notation; small tear at top and slightest reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
967
Yankee Jim's, Cal., Dec 18 (Placer), superb strike of cds (PLA-3980) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Hanover N.H., an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220