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NOTE: STAMP PAIR HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE COVER BUT ARE UNDAMAGED. 1860s San Francisco Local Carrier Cover. This envelope was sent within the city of San Francisco, utilizing a specialized carrier service rather than the standard cross-country postal routes. Postmark: SAN FRANCISCO / APR / 13 / CAL. Cotter Esq / San Francisco. The Stamps: A vertical pair of 1-cent blue Benjamin Franklin stamps (Scott #63). These were issued starting in 1861. The 2-cent total paid for the “city carrier” rate, which was separate from the regular 3-cent “drop letter” or domestic rate. Historical Context: Before the U. San Francisco, with its rapidly growing population of merchants and gold-seekers, had one of the most active carrier systems in the country. The Recipient: Edward B. Cotter was a well-known San Francisco figure in the 1860s, appearing in city directories as a clerk and later associated with the local court system. Type: Hand-carved Cork “Killer”. Form: This specific design is a geometric or “petal” pattern. You can see four distinct lobes or “leaves” radiating from a central point, intended to thoroughly deface the stamps so they could not be reused. Method: Postmasters at the time often took a standard bottle cork and carved a unique design into the end with a penknife. Because these were handmade, no two are exactly alike, which makes “fancy cancels” a highly specialized area of collecting. Why San Francisco Cancels are Notable. San Francisco was famous for its wide variety of unique cork cancels during the 1860s. Ink Consistency: The oily, heavy black ink seen here was typical for the period; it was designed to soak into the paper fibers to prevent washing and re-use. At Electro Antiques, we are dedicated to rescuing, rediscovering, and restoring this history of electronics and computing, reviving and preserving it for future generations. We also specialize in signs, advertising, and some ephemera. All of our items are genuine, vintage or antique items, unless they are otherwise noted as a reproduction.

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SIGNED BY SCOTT McDOUGALL. NO PIN HOLES, NICE EDGES. READY FOR YOUR ROCK COLLECTION! Size: Approximately 14.25 x 21.25 Inches. We have other Items up, please check them out! Thanks for looking, GPHWHEELS.

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San Francisco Scott Street sign. Up for sale today is this Scott Street, 1500 block sign. The sign is made to the 1965 specification used by the city of San Francisco and still seen along its streets to the present day. This is the last style of all-capitals signage, before they went to mixed case in 2009. I can make any street name sign, from San Francisco or any other city! Ask about your favorite street! The sign is 30 by 10 inches, and weighs about 7 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel remake, printed on one side for economical display against a wall or other flat surface. It is a non-reflective sign, making it ideal for ordinary display, inside or out. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Would you like a street name or block number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any street name of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and route shield signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Figure about 9 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.

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San Francisco Scott Street sign. Up for sale today is this Scott Street, 1500 block sign. The sign is made to the 1965 specification used by the city of San Francisco and still seen along its streets to the present day. This is the last style of all-capitals signage, before they went to mixed case in 2009. I can make any street name sign, from San Francisco or any other city! Ask about your favorite street! The sign is 21 by 7 inches, and weighs about 3 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel remake, printed on one side for economical display against a wall or other flat surface. It is a non-reflective sign, making it ideal for ordinary display, inside or out. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Would you like a street name or block number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any street name of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and route shield signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Figure about 5 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.

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San Francisco Scott Street sign. Up for sale today is this Scott Street, 1500 block sign. The sign is made to the 1965 specification used by the city of San Francisco and still seen along its streets to the present day. This is the last style of all-capitals signage, before they went to mixed case in 2009. I can make any street name sign, from San Francisco or any other city! Ask about your favorite street! The sign is 30 by 10 inches, and weighs about 7 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel remake, printed on one side for economical display against a wall or other flat surface. It is a non-reflective sign, making it ideal for ordinary display, inside or out. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Would you like a street name or block number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any street name of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and route shield signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Figure about 9 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.

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Prune orchards of Santa Clara Valley during Spring. Measures: 20″ x 14 1/2″. Back is stamped Walter A. Scott Commercial Photographer 583 Market St San Francisco. Great historic photo perfect for a Silicon Valley Tech Company Headquarters Art or Area Estate Collection. Light fading to colors likely. Back has toning with some smudge marks. My watermark is not on actual item. This was removed from framing. The corrugated cardboard backing showing the framer of Webbs of San Jose will be included for historical purposes. One reference to Webbs I found online was in 1954 stating that Webb’s had been in business for 40 years then but had a few locations. Unknown to me how long the First St location had been there. This will be safely packaged. Portion of Walter Amos Scott’s bio from A Guide to Walter A. Scott’s interest in photography increased after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (SFMM Accession Ledger). Walter was a prolific amateur photographer until 1910, when he made the shift to commercial photography (San Francisco City Directories for 1909, 1910). In addition to his commercial business, Walter A. Scott was involved in photography associations: the California Camera Club of San Francisco and the Photographers’ Association of America. On April 12, 1909, he was elected the President of the California Camera Club in San Francisco (Photographic Times). 29; Camera Craft, Vol.

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Pair and single, uncommon usage. Cover will be sent with tracking. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “petamarty” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Place of Origin: United States
• State: California

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