| Lot# | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) Athens, N.Y. To Coloma, Cal. 1850 cover with red "Athens, N.Y., Jun 11" cds and manuscript "40 cts" rate, endorsed "per mail steamer Georgia", Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 13th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing Panama on July 2nd and arriving in San Francisco on July 21st. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 2 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) Boonton, N.J. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with red "Boonton, N.J., May 27" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "40" rate, with original enclosure; cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 3 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) Boston, Mass. To San Francisco, Cal. 1850 folded letter cover with red "Boston, 40, Aug 12" integral rate cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on August 13th and arriving in Chagres August 22nd, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on September 1st and arriving in San Francisco on September 21st. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 4 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) Conventry, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 ladies cover with red "Conventry, N.Y., Jun 4" cds and matching "10" rate crossed out, red "40" in circle handstamp applied in New York; cover wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 5 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, May 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "p Ohio" ship endorsement; light file fold soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on May 26th and arriving in Havana June 1st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 6th and arriving in Chagres June 9th, then by P.M.S.C. - Northerner departing Panama on June 16th and arriving in San Francisco on July 7th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 6 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with "New - York, 40, Jun 11" integral rate cds, with original enclosure with content regarding crossing the Isthmus, fever and ship sailings, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 7 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (incoming) | (Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, Jun 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "Cherokee" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the United StatesM.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on June 26th and arriving in Havana July 2nd, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana July 5th and arriving in Chagres July 11th, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on July 16th and arriving in San Francisco on August 3rd. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 8 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Culloma, Alta Cal., Dec 12 (El Dorado). Bold postmark (Williams ELD-410) on blue 1850 folded letter from Virginia with manuscript "Harpers Mills, Va." manuscript postmark & matching "10" rate, incorrectly rated & bold "40" rate in circle applied in New York, upon arrival the cover was forwarded to San Jose with magenta manuscript "Fwd 12½" & totalled for 52½¢ due, light aging at edges & faint trace of owner's handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine, a wonderful exhibition item and a very rare Culloma postmark in black, Pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 9 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Nevada City, Cal., 24 April (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1090) on fresh 1850 cover to Windsor, Vt., Extremely Fine, only a few known during the early Yuba county period. Estimate; $500 - 750. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on May 1st and arriving in Panama on May 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres May 26th and arriving in New York on June 9th. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 10 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Placerville, Cal., Apr 6 (El Dorado). Full red cds (Williams ELD-2920) with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on cover to Columbia, Missouri, Very Fine, an extremely scarce California "40" rate usage from Placerville, ex Pearce. Estimate; $400 - 600. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on April 15th and arriving in Panama on May 2st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - El Dorado departing Chagres May 7th and arriving in New York on May 17th. |
Price: $190.00 |
| 11 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Sep 1 (Sacramento). Manuscript postmark (Williams SAC-2460) and "Paid 40" rate on 1849 folded letter to Yellow Springs, Iowa, letter datelined "California, Sutters Mills, August 19th '49" and lengthy four page letter regarding trip to California, with details of gold mining the American river and sending correspondences, "write direct to California Sacramento City (Sutters)", Extremely Fine, one of the earliest usage of the Sacramento manuscript postmark, ex Straley. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. |
Price: $950.00 |
| 12 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Cal., Oct 28, 1849 (Sacramento). Two line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter sheet with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp, to High Creek, Mo., partial red Paris, Mo., Jan 26 cds; cover wear and light soiling, Fine, still a wonderful strike of this very rare first handstamp postmark of Sacramento. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. This Sacramento straight line postmark was only in use for 20 days between October 21 and November 10 of 1849. . |
Price: $475.00 |
| 13 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Cal., 40, Nov 1 (Sacramento). Bold sharp strike of integral rate oval date stamp (Williams SAC-2480) on folded letter datelined "Feather River in camp, Oct 7th, 1849", addressed to Tecumset, Mich., lengthy 3-page letter with interesting content regarding mining in the region, Extremely Fine and choice, one of two examples of the Integral 40 Rate Oval Sacramento Postmark and the only one residing in private hands, the other which resides in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. |
Price: $950.00 |
| 14 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Cal., Nov 25 (Sacramento). Oval postmark (Williams SAC-2480) with matching large "40" rate handstamp alongside, on 1849 folded letter to Dorchester, Massachusetts, letter datelined "California Gold Mines, November 20th, 1849", Very Fine, the earliest known usage of the large "40" rate handstamp. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 15 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Cal., Mar 20 (Sacramento). Bold oval date stamp (Williams SAC-2480) on folded letter to Goshen, Pa., red crayon "40" rate, lengthy 3 page letter datelined "Union Bar, North Fork of American River, Feby 27th, 1850" with interesting content regarding hardship of miner's life…Hundreds have fell victim to an untimely grave by exposure in this country, mentions visiting Salmon Falls, additional small enclosed note to his mother - excusing the shortness of such…for fear of making double postage and inquiring about letter sent from Valparaiso; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on April 1st and arriving in Panama on April 23th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on April 29th and arriving in New York on May 7th. |
Price: $475.00 |
| 16 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Sacramento, Cal., 40, May 28 (Sacramento). Bold integral rate cds (Williams SAC-2490) on folded letter to Brooklyn, Ct., letter datelined "Sacramento City, May 14th, 1850" regarding the forwarding of an enclosed letter, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 17 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., July 2 (San Francisco). Bold straight line postmark (Williams SAF-230) with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rate marking on 1849 folded cover to New Jersey, manuscript notation "per Steamer Oregon", important California business letter which mentions pre-fabricated houses, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of San Francisco first handstamp postmark, used on only three sailing dates of June 20, July 2 and August 1 of 1849., ex Jessup & Pearce. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on July 2nd and arriving in Panama on July 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on July 28th and arriving in New York on August 17th. |
Price: $475.00 |
| 18 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1 (San Francisco). Clear strike of cds (Williams SAF-260) on fresh 1849 cover to Portland, Me., manuscript "40" rate in red crayon and manuscript "Per Steamer California" endorsement at top; trivial wax seal stain at center, Very Fine, a wonderful First Day Usage of the First San Francisco Circular Datestamp, pictured in Wiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific (pg. 374), ex Pearce. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on August 1st and arriving in Panama on Aug 24th, then by Empire City Line - Empire City departing Chagres on September 1st and arriving in New York on September 13th. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 19 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Oct 1 (San Francisco). Clear strike of cds (Williams SAF-260) on 1849 cover to New York City, matching boxed "40" rate handstamp, Very Fine, choice so nice. Estimate; $200 - 300. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 20 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Bold cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1849 cover to Petersburg, Va., Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 21 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Dec 1 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1849 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Per Steamer Unicorn" ship endorsement and reverse with bold red "Forwarded By, Macondray & Co., San Francisco" oval handstamp; some staining at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 22 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Dec 25, 1849 (San Francisco). Dateline on folded letter to Boston, Mass. endorsed "pr Oregon, Jan 1, 1850" at top, red two-line "Steam Ship" handstamp and matching "40" in circle rate handstamp applied in New York, Very Fine, an early cover from the Macondray correspondence. Estimate; $200 - 300. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 21st. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 23 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Jan 1 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) on double rate cover to Providence, R.I., with matching boxed "80" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 24 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Jan 14 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching straight line "Paid" and boxed "40" rate on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "9½" due rate; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on January 15th and arriving in Panama on February 4th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on February 27th and arriving in New York on March 8th. Then sent Cunard Line - Canada departing New York on March 20th and arriving in Liverpool on April 1st. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 25 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Feb 4 (San Francisco). Cds (Williams SAF-260) with matching straight line "Paid" and boxed "40" rate handstamps on cover to Portland, Me.; light corner wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 26 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Feb 28 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "by steamer Oregon" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 27 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass. with "pr California, Apl 1, 1850" endorsement at top, two-line "Steam Ship" handstamp and "40" in circle rate handstamp applied upon arrival in New York, full docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, an attractive early cover from the Macondray correspondence. Estimate; $500 - 750. Sent via P.M.S.C. - California departing San Francisco on April 1st and arriving in Panama on April 23th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on April 29th and arriving in New York on May 7th. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 28 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Apr 26 (San Francisco). Bold red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-250) on folded letter to New York City, interesting merchant letter datelined "Stockton, April 24th, 1850" regarding letters in Sacramento…We understand that a large number of letters &c. were consumed at the late fire in that city; file folds, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 29 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 80, May 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-300) on folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Panama May 1, 1850" endorsement at top; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 30 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, May 15 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Keokuk, Iowa, manuscript "S.B. Isthmus" steamship endorsement, interesting letter from new arrival in San Francisco…I have just arrived in this wonderful land yesterday 51 days from Panama in a sailing craft, Very Fine, a Rare First Sailing of the Law's Line Non-Contract Steamer Isthmus, ex Vogel. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Although the Pacific Mail Steamship Company had an exclusive government contract to carry the mails, Law offered the San Francisco postmaster the use his ships to convey mail. On May 14, 1850 the postmaster agreed only on condition that the sender's had to indicate carriage by Law's steamers. This agreement was a breech on the government contract and was eventually terminated after five months. Sent on the first sailing of Law's Line - Isthmus departing San Francisco on May 15th and arriving in Panama on June 16th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 31 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco). Full sharp strike of red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on folded letter to Taunton, Mass., letter datelined "San Francisco 30th May, 1850" with interesting content…I am now in command of the steamer Major Tompkins on the Sacramento river…We make our first trip tomorrow, Extremely Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of this San Francisco integral rate postmark, pictured in Wiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific (pg. 380). Estimate; $300 - 400. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on June 26th and arriving in New York on July 8th. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 32 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 80, Jun 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-300) on cover front to Boston, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and "40" rate handstamp applied over "80" integral rate, with original enclosure from San Francisco postmaster J.B. Moore regarding helping women coming California to teach school, Very Fine, postmark one month earlier than the earliest listed in Williams. Estimate; $100 - 150. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 33 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Jun 18 (San Francisco). Bold red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per Steamer Columbus" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage carried on the Law's Line non-contract steamer Columbus, ex Pearce. Estimate; $300 - 400. Sent on Law's Line - Columbus departing San Francisco on June 18th and arriving in Panama on July 6th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on July 12th and arriving in Havana on July 19th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on July 19th and arriving in New York on July 24th . |
Price: $145.00 |
| 34 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Jul 1 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) with matching "40" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., with additional red straight line "Too Late" handstamp applied at San Francisco post office, forwarded to Long Meadow, Mass. with cds and rate crossed out and red "Boston, 5cts, Aug 27" cds applied, Very Fine, a rare usage of the "Too Late" handstamp from San Francisco, ex Pearce. Estimate; $300 - 400. Missing the July 1st sailing of the P.M.S.C. - California, this cover was sent on the P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing San Francisco on July 15th and arriving in Panama on August 4th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on August 12th and arriving in Havana on August 16th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on August 19th and arriving in New York on August 24th. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 35 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Aug 1 (San Francisco). Red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 cover to Woodstock, Vt., manuscript "Per Steamer Panama" endorsement; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on August 1st and arriving in Panama on August 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on August 26th and arriving in in New York on September 6th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 36 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Aug 15 (San Francisco). Red integral cds (Williams SAF-290) on fresh folded letter to Boston, Mass., letter datelined "San Francisco, Thursday evening, Aug 15th/50" with interesting content regarding the wounding of Sacramento mayor Bigelow by squatters; file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Carolina departing San Francisco on August 15th and arriving in Panama on September 4th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on September 12th and arriving in Havana on September 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on September 18th and arriving in New York on September 22nd. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 37 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Aug 15 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "pr steamer Carolina" and "via New York to England" endorsements, manuscript "2/5½" due, Liverpool transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate; $300 - 400. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Carolina departing San Francisco on August 15th and arriving in Panama on September 4th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on September 12 and arriving in Havana on September 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on September 18th and arriving in New York on September 22nd. Place aboard Cunard Line - Asia departing New York on September 25th and crossing the Atlantic Ocean in record time (10 days & 7 hours) arriving in Liverpool on October 5th. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 38 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Sep 17 (San Francisco). Clear strike of integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., red straight line "Per Stmr Isthmus" steamer endorsement with same in manuscript at lower left, Very Fine, a scarce usage carried on the Law's Line non-contract steamer Isthmus. Estimate; $500 - 750. Sent on Law's Line - Isthmus departing San Francisco on September 17th and arriving in Panama on October 10th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on October 26th and arriving in New York on November 7th . |
Price: $240.00 |
| 39 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, matching straight line "Paid" and the rare "59" rate handstamp, red "19" credit handstamp applied at New York and red London receiving date stamp; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare pre-paid usage of the 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate; $400 - 600. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Panama departing San Francisco on November 1 and arriving in Panama on November 19th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on November 26 and arriving in New York on December 7th. Sent to Boston and place aboard Cunard Line - Europa departing on December 11th and arriving in Liverpool on Dec 21st. |
Price: $190.00 |
| 40 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., 40, Dec 1 (San Francisco). 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 United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on December 26th and arriving in New York on January 6th. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 41 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Jan 1 (San Francisco). Red cds missing "Cal." at bottom (Williams unlisted) on 1851 cover to New York City, matching "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps, manuscript "Carolina, Dec 24, 1850" endorsement at top; cover with light toning and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - steamer Carolina departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 19th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Georgia departing Chagres on January 28th and arriving in New York on February 8th. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 42 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., Mar 16 (San Francisco). Bold cds (Williams SAF-350) on 1851 cover to the postmaster in Sterling, Mass., manuscript "40" rate in red crayon; trivial corner wear, Very Fine, likely the earliest example of this postmark which predates the earliest in Williams by 4 months, ex White, Pearce. Estimate; $150 - 200. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Northerner departing San Francisco on March 16th and arriving in Panama on April 1st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres April 13th and arriving in Havana on April 17th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on April 18th and arriving in New York on April 24th. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 43 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Cal., May 31 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps on cover to Providence, R.I., "pr Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing San Francisco on May 31st and arriving in Panama on June 19th, then by United StatesM.S.C. - El Dorado departing Chagres June 26th and arriving in New York on July 6th. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 44 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | San Francisco, Jun 17 (San Francisco). Red cds missing "Cal." (unlisted postmark type in Williams) with matching "12 ½" rate handstamp on 1851 folded cover the Governor in San Jose, cover forwarded to new state capital in Vallejo with red San Jose cds (Williams SCL-2680) & manuscript "For'd 12 ½", totalled with manuscript "25" due, Very Fine, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold, ex Pearce. Estimate; $400 - 600. |
Price: $190.00 |
| 45 | western postal history , california 40 cent rate covers (outgoing) | Stockton, Cala., Dec 19th, 1849 (San Joaquin). Red manuscript postmark (SAJ-2290) with matching "40" rate on folded letter to Steuben, Me., Very Fine, a rare early manuscript postmark from Stockton, ex Haas. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on January 1st and arriving in Panama on January 21st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Falcon January 12th and arriving in Havana on February 1st, then by United StatesM.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on February 2nd and arriving in New York on February 9th. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 46 | western postal history , california postal history (incoming) | (Incoming) Anvers, Belgium To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter sheet franked with Belgium 1865, 40c rose + 1fr dark violet tied by "12" dotted lozenge cancels paying the Belgium closed mail rate, matching "Anvers, Nov 1, 66" origin cds, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 14" exchange cds and manuscript "20" credit to the United States, reverse with transit cds and "Br. Packet" straight line handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce example of the 1fr dark violet shade on cover, with 1977 J. Baete certificate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Sent via Cunard Line - Persia departing Liverpool on November 11th, at Queenstown on November 4th and arriving at New York on November 14th. Then sent overland to San Francisco. |
Price: $350.00 |
| 47 | western postal history , california postal history (incoming) | (Incoming) Cobija, Bolivia To Oakland, Cal. Folded letter datelined "Cobija a small town in Bolivia, Sept 29, 1866" with blue "Lamar, Franca" circular handstamp, blue manuscript "24" rate for British mails and "Panama Transit, 3 De 1866" straight line date stamp, bold "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 24" cds and matching "34" rate handstamp, Very Fine, a rare incoming usage from a small town in Bolivia. Estimate; $400 - 600. |
Price: $190.00 |
| 48 | western postal history , california postal history (incoming) | (Incoming) Gravenhage, Netherlands To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 cover with "to the care of the Agent of the Penny Post Company" directive, "Gravenhage, 29/1, 1856" origin date stamp and manuscript "105" cents paid rate on reverse, 85 cents credited to G.B. with manuscript "1/5", red "Paid, 31 Ja, 1856" British transit cds, Extremely Fine, ex Cole. Estimate; $300 - 400. Sent via R.M.S.P. - Tyne departing Southampton on February 2nd and arriving in St, Thomas on February 21st, then on R.M.S.P. - Teviot departing St. Thomas on February 21st and arriving in Colon on February 26th, then on P.M.S.C. - Golden Age departing Panama on March 1st and arriving in San Francisco on March 14th. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 49 | western postal history , california postal history (incoming) | (Incoming) Guayaquil, Ecuador To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "20" due handstamp applied in San Francisco and reverse with bold oval "Forwarded By, Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama" forwarder handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Sent via P.M.S.C. - Columbus departing Panama on August 2nd and arriving in San Francisco on August 20th. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 50 | western postal history , california postal history (incoming) | (Incoming) London, England To San Francisco, Cal. 1864 folded letter sheet with blue London, Fe 4, 64 origin cds on reverse and "19 cents" debit handstamp, endorsed "South America" (for steamer La Plata leaving for St. Thomas on February 2nd) with "Too Late, G.P.O." circle handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 19, 1864" receiving cds and matching "24" due handstamp; minor faint staining, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - Africa departing Liverpool on February 6th arriving in Boston on February 21st, then by the central overland mail route to San Francisco. |
Price: $45.00 |