Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 119    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal., 10 Dec, red cds and matching "12½" cent rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter with integral address leaf to Hangtown, California, letter mentions "The steamers "Gen. Warren", "Columbus" and mail steamer "Carolina" arrived here from Panama bringing two-week late intelligence from the states - There are no news of any importance…Dr. Grays Uncle (A. Eastin) has sold out his gambling saloon and is going home on the steamer Isthmus… I called on Gen. the editor of the "Pacific News" and he has given me a permanent situation…", Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Hangtown was established as Old Dry Diggin's in 1848. Because of the influx of riffraff and criminals, who committed robberies and murders, the irate citizens took matters into their own hands and flogged or hanged the perpetrators and by 1849 the place was being called Hangtown. On April 9, 1850 the Post Office was established as Placerville, but it was not until 13 May, 1854 that the town was incorporated under that name.

Realized: $375

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Lot 120    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal., 4 covers to San Francisco: 1854 Glasgow, Scotland at 1sh 2 1/2p rate, 1854 Angers, France and (2) Boston, MA, one with "Forwarded By/F.C.Bates & Co/Boston" as an origin marking, all 4 covers, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 121    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) 1860 (Apr. 10) Rome, Roman States to San Francisco Cal., tan cover endorsed "Overland from N.York to California" at left and bearing Roman States 8 b. black (9), two horizontal pairs, cancelled by strikes of diamond grid cancel, partial Rome cds and matching "P.P." framed handstamp, red Marseilles (4.1.60) transit cds ties one pair and black "P.D." framed handstamp, red crayon "9" credit rating, partial red New York "Paid 15" exchange cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Vogel.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND EXPRESS USE FROM ROME VIA NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 122    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal Oct 8, double-circle datestamp with matching fancy cogwheel cancels tie 5¢ brown (76) and 30¢ orange (71) together on cover to Switzerland at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, red printed International Hotel corner card, red "N.York 'Paid' Am. Pkt. Nov 3" exchange cds with matching "12" credit handstamp, blue "Aachen Franco" (11.17) framed handstamp and magenta "f 2" rating, reverse with Heidelberg-Basel (11.17) and Basel-Olten (11.18) backstamps, rating updated in red crayon to "6", Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 123    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco, Cal, Feb 12, double-circle datestamp on cover with blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid" endorsement at top right, reverse with pencil "recd 12th Feby /66" docketing; tiny edge tear and part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A RARE STAMPLESS VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND FRANKED COVER TO SAN FRANCISCO.

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Lot 124    

(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) San Francisco Cal '10' May 23, clear strike of integral due cds on cover bearing Victoria 2d violet and 4d rose tied by "Victoria, Victoria, AP 1 72" duplex with "69" canceller to Epping N.H., reverse with "Melbourne, AP 1 72" backstamp, carried by U.S., N.Z. and Australia Mail S.S. Co. Nevada from Auckland Apr. 21 to Honolulu arriving May 8th, then by Steamship Mohongo from Honolulu May 9th to San Francisco arriving May 22nd, cover faults and toning, Fine and scarce use by the U.S., N.Z. and Australia Mail steamship line.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 125    

(San Francisco) 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: $650

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Lot 126    

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Apr 1, 80, red integral rate cds with san-serif letters (SAF-300, R6) on 1850 cover to Utica, N.Y., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement at bottom left; light wax seal stain at center and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare integral rate postmark used between April and July of 1850, only a few examples known, accompanied by newspaper clipping regarding this sailing.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 127    

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., 40, Dec 1, red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per mail steamer Oregon" endorsement; lightly soiled file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Oregon departing San Francisco on December 1st and arriving in Panama on December 20th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on December 26th and arriving in New York on January 6th.

Realized: $90

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Lot 128    

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1, red cds (SAF-260) with matching "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on folded letter datelined "U.S. Store Ship Supply, Saucelito, Jany 27, 1851", to Portland, Me., Extremely Fine, a rare early usage from Sausalito prior to the establishment of a post office.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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