Lot
198 
(Monterey) Spreckels, Cal., Sep 2, 1898, fancy serrated cds (Williams unlisted) on cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ Bureau canceled by segmented cork handstamp, Salina transit and receiving backstamps; cover corner nick, Very Fine, an extremely rare example of Spreckels' first postmark, likely unique (with second type postmark appearing in the beginning of 1899) (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.