"a cat had better be in hell without claws, than a man in San Francisco without money"
- 1850 letter from a disgruntled 49er
San Francisco Postal Markings (1849-1869)
Numerous postal markings
were used by the SFPO from 1849 to 1869. See the links below for
information on the various CDS,
auxillary, service and other markings. Confused, overwhelmed or
other!? These pages may help.
