Lot 169
San Francisco/ 40 (San Francisco). Integral rate handstamp on three trans-continental covers, two in orange and one in black, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 170
San Francisco, Cal., May 15 (San Francisco). Black cds on small cover to New York with matching "40" rate handstamp, F.-V.F.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $45
Lot 171
San Francisco, Cal., Dec 31, 1853 (San Francisco). Cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type I on 1858 cover to Michigan, manuscript notation "Via Overland/ Los Angeles/ Lower Route", forwarded with 1857 3¢ tied by Richland, Mich cds; 3¢ with piece out before use and cover missing bottom backflap, Fine.Scott No. 31+26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 172
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Group of 16 covers all from San Francisco with various frankings and markings, some better items included such as advertising, forwarded usages, etc., mixed condition, please inspect.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 173
San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Town postmark on five 5¢ Garfield entires, all addressed to Honolulu, H.I. (Bishop), each with a different cancel including waffle grid, cross, numeral oval killer, etc., F.-V.F (no photo).Scott No. U222-U223 Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $150
Lot 174
San Juan/June 27/'60 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark (Williams MOT-3080) on lemon cover to San Francisco franked with pencil cancelled 1857 3¢, cover with tiny nick at top right, stamp although not tied appears to belong, F.-V.F., ex-Myerson.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $190
Lot 175
San Luis Obispo, Cal. county covers. 21 cards and covers from just after the turn of the century, nice selection of very fine strikes throughout (no photo).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot 176
San Luis Ranch, Cal. (Merced). Rimless postmark (Williams MER-1360) on 1874 cover to Santa Barbara franked with 3¢ Bank Note with checker board cancel, cover with original letter written in French, one side flap missing & slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot 177
San Quentin, Cal., Dec 19, 1881 (Marin). Full bold strike of town and target duplex postmark (Williams MRN-2450), tying 1879 3¢ green on cover to Napa City, cover reduced at left and small tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine.Scott No. 184 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
Lot 178
Santa Cruz, Cal., Apr 7 (Santa Cruz). Bold town postmark (Williams SCR-1420) on 1870 cover to Switzerland, matching grid canceling 1869, 15¢ brown and blue, type II (small faults), red N.Y. transit and receiving backstamp, cover nick at top and light soiling, Fine, a late usage of this town postmark.Scott No. 119 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270