Lot
257 
Berford & Co. Express, manuscript endorsement at bottom of folded letter datelined "San Jose Sept 19th, 1850" to San Francisco, with "Collect $1-" express free, entered the mails with scarce red "San Francisco, 2, Sep 24" integral drop rate cds (SAF-400), letter regarding ordering supplies and to reply by mail…(or better by Berfords Stages), mention of the 1850 San Francisco fire; small edge tear at right, Very Fine, a very early Berford's Express usage in combination with the rare San Francisco integral "2" drop rate postmark, ex-Dale Liechtenstein. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280