Lot
150 
(Los Angeles) Santa Ana, Cal, Aug. 27, manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to San Juan, franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ Banknote, with original 1871 enclosure datelined San Joaquin Ranch and addresses ranch concerns including condition and number of the sheep on the ranch; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 147 Estimate $400 - 600.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY SANTA ANA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
The Santa Ana post office opened on July 5th of 1870. Cover addressed to Dr. Flint in Monterey County, the owner of the land grant that today makes up a large part of Southern Orange County.