California Postcards & Post Cards (S-Z): San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Venice, Yosemite, Etc.

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SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "SOUTHERN PACIFIC 4294 / The big cab forward 4-8-8-2 was the last steam / locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific" as seen in 1969, chrome post card from a photo by Mac Owne, fairly fresh. $1.50 cr

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "2176 -- Steamer 'Capital City' San Francisco and Sacramento, California" color postcard from Edwin Mitchell, mailed but stamp removed. slight browning of the paper with age, corners worn. The ship was registered in 1910 to the California Transportation Company. $7.00 s(c)mc(s)s(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "STREET SCENE, EIGHTH & K, SACRAMENTO< CAL. 84302" with streetcars & pedestrians in the foreground, unused white-border era from Frank McDougal. Card is rectangular, but image area is not quite rectangular. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 cs

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "The Governor's Residence, SACRAMENTO, CAL." postcard mailed there 1909, cancel ink on front, corner & edge wear. $3.25

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "The National Irrigation Congress at Sacramento, 1907. Opening of the / Congress--The Ogden Tabernacle Choir singing the Invocation Ode." black & white post card, unused, toned back from album contact, small album adherences on back. $12.00 (c(s)mma)

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "W6BRE" QSL postcard mailed 1958, state capitol art for design, cancel ink on front. "$1.50

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "WA6QNC" colorful shortwave (21.157 MHz) QSL post card with hobby-related art, mailed there 1977 using meter, faint corner crease, IC. $2.25 c

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "WA6QNC" QSL postcard with attractive hobby-related art, meter mailed 1977 by operator Thurman R. Baxter. $1.25 c

QSL postcards & QSL cards explained.

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "WA6QVV" QSL card with patriotic eagle design, mailed there 1976, cancel ink on front, small spot on back, good edges. from Ray Olson. $1.25 c

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "WA6QWW" shortwave (28.6 MHz) QSL post card used 1971, faint toning near front corners, good edges. From John D. Nunez. $2.25 c

SACRAMENTO (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "WB6RYQ" QSL postcard with hobby-related art, used 1970, long mark in stamp area on back, good edges. From Bob Brine. $1.25 c

SACRAMENTO AIR DEPOT (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "SACRAMENTO AIR DEPOT HANGARS AND REPAIR DOCKS / SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA" when part of US Army, white-border era post card with writing on back, mild corner wear. Well composed in vertical format. $4.75 a(m)c

SACRAMENTO RIVER (SHASTA COUNTY). "1940 - SACRAMENTO RIVER AND MT. SHASTA FROM CASTELLA, CALIFORNIA / SHASTA ROUTE, S. P. R. R." color postcard showing the length of a train from above, unused color postcard in vertical format published by Mitchell, back paper browning evenly with age / , faint album mark on front. 1940 is not a date, it is the publisher's number for the postcard. $6.00 c(c)c(s)m

SACRAMENTO RIVER. "C1072 Steamers Towing Barges on Sacramento River, California" unused white-border era post card from Pacific Novelty Company, tiny scrape near one back corner, other minor corner wear. $3.50 s(r)c(s) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SACRAMENTO VALLEY (SACRAMENTO COUNTY). "2717 - Southern Pacific Motor Car, Sacramento Valley Line, California" stopped with a few passengers & railroad personnel looking out, color post card from Mitchell, unused, back paper browned evenly with age. $15.00 mrc(s)%

SALIDA (STANISLAUS COUNTY). "Hopalong & Sundown / & Little Hopper" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a kangaroo with hand-held radio, unused, fresh appearance. $2.00 ca

SALINAS (MONTEREY COUNTY). NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES. Continental black-and-white photograph showing its Bell 47D1 (N78900) parked, good composition & focus, but image is dark with low contrast. On 9 March 1980, this aircraft crashed during crop-dusting operations near Salinas California, incurring substantial damage. $6.50 a(p)c

SALINAS (MONTEREY COUNTY). "WB6VXZ / ... / CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL" shortwave (28.5 mc) QSL card mailed there 1970, trace of cancel ink on front , good edges. From Jerry Henness. $2.50 cl

SALTON SEA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c2 NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN ANSELMO (MARIN COUNTY). "W6CYO" shortwave (21 mc) QSL card used 1970, bridge graphic on bright green, long mark near back bottom edge. $2.50 c

SAN BERNARDINO / RANCHO SAN BERNARDO (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "KFXM". San Bernardino radio reception verification, 1939, government postal card, light amount of cancel ink on front. $2.00 rc%

SAN BERNARDINO / RANCHO SAN BERNARDO (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). SOUTHERN PACIFIC-SANTA FE. "'Kodachrome' Diesels" showing ex-Santa Fe #5976 idling at San Bernardino California in 1987 (color scheme seldom seen because the merger was disallowed), unused chrome postcard, near mint. (2 available) $1.25 each. rc

SAN BERNARDINO / RANCHO SAN BERNARDO (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "WA6JRW" QSL postal card mailed there 1977 by operator Clay Rhoades, handwritten, a little cancel ink on front. $0.75 c NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN BERNARDINO / RANCHO SAN BERNARDO (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

SAN CARLOS (SAN MATEO COUNTY). "WA6BJS" QSL postcard mailed 1970, trace of cancel ink on front, small corner crease. From Herbert R. Lehmann. $1.50 c!

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "1769-1969 / Sandiego 200th Anniversary / WA6LZJ" shortwave (7 MHz) QSL post card with commemorative medallion design, mailed there 1972, call sign writing on front, bend at one corner, minor wear at another. $2.50 c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "4400. AFTERNOON PIPE ORGAN RECITAL, BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA" white-border era postcard from Western Publishing, unused, 2 tiny spots on back. $2.75

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "4536. BROADWAY EAST FROM THIRD STREET / SAN DIEGO, CALIF." including some streetcars, post card mailed 1932, light amount of cancel ink on front. $2.25

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "4714. The Cliffs, Ocean Beach, San Diego, Cal." color postcard, circa 1915 but mailed much later, noticeable corner & edge wear, small stain on bottom back edge. $2.00 (c)

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "6113. POINT LOMA, SAN DIEGO, CAL." post card Mailed there 1905 (clear flag cancel), from Detroit Photographic. $5.00

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "786 - FERRY STEAMER RAMONA PLYING BETWEEN SAN DIEGO AND CORONADO, CALIFORNIA" color postcard on brownish paper from Edward M. Mitchell, unused, small corner crease, lightly toned back, corner & edge wear. $5.50 s(c)c(s)c(c)m

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "CORONADO FERRY / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / The Ferry Boats operating..." unused chrome post card from Western Publishing, fairly fresh. Shows the Ferry San Diego which was registered in 1931. $2.50 sc

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "DOLPHIN SHOW / The Roman Ride is one of the many / spectacular acts featured I the Dolphin / Show at SEA WORLD…" unused chrome postcard, separated from a booklet. $2.50

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Don't become roadkill on the information superhighway… / Just Protect It!" with cartoon showing an armadillo, unused multicolor business reply card from Deltec in San Diego California, August 1996. $1.25 (cc(s)a). January 1997 $1.25 (cc(s)a)

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY) "End The Monopoly... / Wireless Cable Television. / ..." unused business reply card from Continental Wireless Cable in San Diego California, circa August 1993. $1.00

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "K6EFF / 1769-1969 / San Diego 200th Anniversary" shortwave (29 MHz) QSL postcard with commemorative medallion design, mailed there 1969, call sign writing on front, good edges. $3.00 c

QSL post cards & QSL cards explained.

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "K6MMJ" shortwave (21.36 mc) QSL card with US map design mailed 1956, bend at one corner, minor corner wear. From Jean J. Cullerton of the U. S. N. Harbor Defense Unit. $2.50 cm

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "K6SY" shortwave (21.045 MHz) QSL postcard mailed 1971, light amount of cancel ink on front, tiny bends at bottom corners. From Capt. John C. Walter, USN RET. $2.00 c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "K6Ujl" QSL card in the form of a humorous subpoena complaining about lack of QSL from recipient & information about where to get such cards, mailed 1958, tiny ink spots on both sides. $1.50 c NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "OXFORD HOTEL, San Diego, Cal. / Fifth Street at the corner of F / C. STRAUB, Mgr." color post card, circa 1915, unused & fairly fresh. $5.00

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "'Pergola', U. S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, Cal." Pan Am Expo card from Tichnor Brothers, unused. Minor corner & edge wear. $4.00

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "SAN DIEGO TROLLEY / New articulated trolley pauses on C Street, during a / trip to San Ysidro and the Mexican border..." unused chrome postcard, fairly fresh. $1.00 sc

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "This is a movie actor / she was in a picture / Taken aboard our Ship / at San Diego Cal. / she played a recruits / part / Her age is 32" Azo real photo postcard (triangles point up), caption from writing on back, low contrast photo, well rounded corners, tiny stain near one edge. $4.00

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "U. S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER / San Diego, Calif." showing a dry-land training destroyer escort, the USS RECRUIT (TDE-1); chrome post card from booklet, mailed 1963, minor corner wear, unusual subject matter. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(m)cm(n)

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "W6ABT / 1769-1969 / Sandiego 200th Anniversary" shortwave (14 MHz) QSL postcard with commemorative medallion design, mailed there 1969, call sign writing on front. $3.00 c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "W6AGL" QSL card used 1948, fresh appearance. $1.50

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "W6FQK" QSL card used 1953. $1.25

QSL post cards & QSL cards explained.

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "WA6MB" shortwave (14 mc) QSL postcard mailed with note on Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company stationery stapled to the postcard (and, therefore, mailed at the 6-cent rate). Sender Harvey L. Worth refers to several family members in Ohio. $3.75 c-c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "WA6TIQ" QSL postcard mailed there 1977 by operator Ed Byrd, good edges. $1.00 c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards showing the Alps Cafe / Alps Grill at Fourth & C Streets. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "WN6KRX" QSL postcard mailed 1971, small cancel ink on front, good edges. From Chuck Wolfe. $1.00 c

SANEL (MENDOCINO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--better post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SAN FERNANDO (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Interior, San Fernando Mission, Founded 1797, San Fernando, California" color postcard, circa 1915, unused, separated from a booklet, small adherence on back. $3.00

SAN FERNANDO (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "K6BVH" QSL card mailed 1953, cancel ink on front, corner crease, toning on one edge. $1.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "©SFBE ARCH OF TRIUMPH FROM COURT OF FLOWERS ON TREASURE ISLAND A17" unused copyrighted postcard from H. S. Crocker Co., fairly fresh. $4.50 ec NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "©SFBE GIANT STATUE OF 'PACIFICA' OVERLOOKING COURT OF THE SEVEN SEARS A14" unused copyrighted postcard from H. S. Crocker Co., fairly fresh. $4.50 ecs NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "©SFBE ORIENTAL TOWER MIRRORED IN ONE OF TREASURE ISLAND'S LAGOONS" unused copyrighted postcard from H. S. Crocker Co., fairly fresh & quite colorful. $4.50 ec NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "©SFBE TOWER OF THE SUN FROM COURT OF REFLECTIONS, SAN FRANCISCO EXPOSITION A-27" unused linen from H. S. Crocker Co., fresh appearance. $4.50 ec NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "2077 - Flower Venders, / Kearny and Market Sts. San Francisco." color, post card mailed there 1914 (1915 expo publicity cancel). $5.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "210 - CHINESE WOMEN AT SUTRO HEIGHTS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" color postcard from Mitchell, unused, minor edge wear. $3.75

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "32:-ALCATRAZ ISLAND. FEDERAL PRISON ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" unused linen post card from Smith News. $2.50 pc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "752 Pacific Navigation Co's Str. 'Yale'" sepia-tone post card on yellowish paper, mailed 1911 but stamp removed. minor wear mostly along bottom edge. This coastal steamer serviced Los Angeles and San Francisco before being sold to the Navy. In World War I, after overhaul & modification, this ship transported hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Europe. $7.50 s(p)s(c)c(s)c(l)w NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "874--CABLE CAR TURNTABLE, SAN FRANCISCO, / CALIFORNIA. ..." showing a side view with several passengers on board, unused chrome postcard, fairly fresh. $1.25 sc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "920--CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese / settlement outside of Asia. ..." with a streetcar going past the Cathay House, unused color chrome postcard in vertical format, fairly fresh. $1.25 sc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "99.-SIDEWALK FISH VENDERS AND SEA FOOD RESTAURANTS, / FISHERMAN'S WHARF, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" unused linen postcard from Nature Tone Views. $3.50 cf

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "A Chinatown Gentleman / San Francisco, California" reading a newspaper in Chinese that he is holding, linen postcard in vertical format, back toned, tiny creases at all corners (best noticed from the back). $2.50 c(s)n NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "A Fact! / Fish caught at / 5 A. M. served / here the same / day- - / 123 POWELL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A." unused linen post card, light toning along bottom back edge. $2.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "A Scene Typical of Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California" showing crab merchant in action, linen postcard mailed 1953. $2.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Board of Relief N. S. G. W., of San Francisco / San Francisco, February 1, 1892…" meeting notice on mailed government postal card with fines for absence detailed, small amount of cancel ink on front. $6.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "C1072--SAN FRANCISCO'S / CABLE CARS / Crossing at California and Powell Sts. / ..." unused early chrome postcard, fairly fresh. $1.25 sc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Cable Car on Turn Table at Powell and Market Streets, San Francisco, California" unused linen post card with fresh color published by Smith News. $3.00 (cs)

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "CABLE CAR ON TURN TABLE, POWELL AND MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 123" Unused linen post card with good color. $3.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "CABLE CAR / SAN FRANCISCO, / CALIF.--52" with signs for the Hotel Powell and the Pig'n Whistle prominent, linen postcard mailed 1952, small bend at one corner. $2.50 cs. Unused $3.00 cs

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "...CAPO'S RAPID TRANSIT AT NORTH BEACH" showing a commercial horsecar (horse-drawn streetcar) that operated between Downtown through North Beach, loaded with passengers; unused sepia-tone Azo (triangles both ways) real photo post card, paper starting to brown evenly with age, trivial corner wear & rounding. Rare. $27.00 chs

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Charming Girls at Chinatown, San Francisco, California SF34" one about to light a string of firecrackers whilst the other blocks her ears, linen postcard, 2 corners creased (most easily seen from the back), 2 thin lines of dark brown toning on back, 2 long internal creases, as is. $2.50 c(s)fg

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). Chinese actor in full dress at a rehearsal, mailed April 26 1909 at San Francisco California. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ctc#

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO FLOAT / Tournament of Roses Parade / Pasadena, California / Winner of Governor's Trophy / January 1, 1969" unused chrome postcard, light toning near one short back edge. $2.25 s(f)pc(s)c(p)

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "FERRY BOATS LEAVING FOR BAY CITIES, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 28" with name of ship clearly shown, linen post card with good color published by Stanley A. Piltz, writing on back supplies pertinent commentary on scene, tiny mark in lower margin. $6.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Fisherman's Wharf / San Francisco / California" showing a fresh crab stand & customers, unused linen postcard from Smith News. $3.50

SAN FRANCISCO / TREASURE ISLAND
GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPO 1939-1940
For an article on this exposition, please see
the Vol. 12 No. 1 issue of Image File.
In this section "Moulin" refers to the Gabriel Moulin Studios of San Francisco. His work has been collected, exhibited & studied at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, the Madden Library at California State University & others.

"COURT OF FLOWERS / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-2 MOULIN" real photo postcard with good focus & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"COURT OF THE MOON / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-8 MOULIN" unused real photo post card with good contrast & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp*

"COURT OF THE SEVEN SEAS / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-1 MOULIN" unused real photo postcard with good contrast & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"COURT OF THE SEVEN SEAS / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-4 MOULIN" with a daytime view from above, unused real photo post card with good focus & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"ELEPHANT GATES / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-10 MOULIN" unused real photo postcard with good contrast & focus, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"FEDERAL BUILDING AND LAGOON / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-3 MOULIN" including a transportation vehicle loaded with many people, unused real photo post card with good focus & composition, slight waviness to the paper, otherwise fresh appearance & exceptionally interesting. $16.00 ecp

"GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION GROUNDS. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BRIDGE BY NIGHT. / OAKLAND AND BERKELEY IN FOREGROUND. SAN FRANCISCO IN BACKGROUND 42027" unused linen postcard with fresh appearance & good edges, very light toning on the back is from the printing process. $4.00 ec(s)c(b) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

"HALL OF CULTURE, JAPAN PAVILION" sepia-tone DOPS real photo post card with good focus & composition, unused, slight oxidation, near mint. $20.00 ec

"HOMES AND GARDENS BUILDING / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-12 MOULIN" unused real photo postcard with good composition & contrast, slight oxidation, slight waviness to the paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND CRAFTS HALL, JAPAN PAVILION" including beautiful pottery at the left; sepia-tone DOPS real photo post card with good focus & contrast, unused, slight oxidation, near mint. $15.00 ecpji

"MODEL SILK ROOM, JAPAN PAVILION" sepia-tone DOPS real photo postcard with good focus & contrast, unused, slight oxidation, trivial wear at one corner. $19.00 ec

"RAINBOW FOUNTAIN / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-9 MOULIN" unused real photo post card with good contrast & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND BRIDGES TREASURE ISLAND / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-6 MOULIN" with an aerial view, unused real photo postcard with good composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"TOWER OF THE SUN / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-7 MOULIN" unused real photo post card with good focus & composition, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"TRAVEL HALL, JAPAN PAVILION" sepia-tone DOPS real photo postcard with good focus & composition, unused, slight oxidation, near mint. $20.00 ejc

"TREASURE ISLAND / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-5 MOULIN" sepia-tone real photo post card with excellent contrast & good focus & superb composition, unused, slight oxidation, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. Gives the best overview of this Expositions setting and ground that we have seen. $17.00 ecp

"TRIUMPHAL ARCH / 1940 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION A-11 MOULIN" lit up at night, unused real photo postcard with wonderful contrast & composition, slight waviness to the paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $15.00 ecp

"VIEW OF GARDEN, JAPAN PAVILION" sepia-tone DOPS real photo post card with good focus & composition, unused, slight oxidation, slight waviness to paper, otherwise fresh appearance. $20.00 ec

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Greetings from the Golden Gate" with no bridge yet completed, sent by someone who visited the city of San Francisco in August-October 1908. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original postcard area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 cgb

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Hilton Inn / INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" chrome post card with brief Carte Blanche credit card mention on back, mailed 1965, minor corner & edge wear. $1.50 acc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Interior of a Chinese Store" from Mitchell, caption is preceded by number that is hard to read (1843?), circa 1912, corner & edge wear. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 (cim)

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "K6BPZ" QSL post card mailed 1955, light amount of cancel ink on front, corner crease. $1.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "K6EIE" shortwave QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art, mailed 1961, cancel ink on front, tiny ding in one edge. From T. W. Takiguchi. $1.75 c

QSL postcards & QSL cards explained.

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "K6UGS" shortwave (14.1 MHz) QSL post card mailed there 1970, stamp damaged, minor wear to 2 corners, trace of cancel ink on front , still attractive due to quality paper. From W. 'Vern' Hajek. $2.25 c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "LOOKING UP POWELL STREET, CABLE CARS AND TURNTABLE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 17" linen postcard mailed 1948, fairly fresh. $2.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "MARINE VIEW DINING ROOM, VISTA DEL MAR RESTAURANT, / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" linen post card from Nature Tone Views, unused. $2.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Not Naples, but / San Francisco's famous / Fisherman's Wharf." Unused Kodak real photo postcard, fairly fresh. $3.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). Inter-racial couple inside a store, Azo real photo. Writing on front reads "Mr Ms Wong Sun Yur? Clement / Mrs Howard Gouce's? Sister". Very unusual subject matter for the time. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format in black & white. $2.00 csg(c)

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Outdoor Fish Markets and Sea Food Restaurants, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, Calif. 9" postcard mailed 1946, small bend one corner, lightly toned front. $2.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "PACIFIC COAST S. S. 'ST. PAUL' 2652" Kodak real photo post card with good focus & contrast, toning along front edges. The company originated in San Francisco. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(p)s(c)c(s)!

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Pacific Nav. S. S. Harvard, operating between San Francisco and / Los Angeles, fastest Passenger Steamer on the Pacific Coast" color from Newman Post Card Co., mailed 1911 to Ohio, stamp removed causing slight thin to back, toned back, brownish paper, considerable corner & edge wear. The ship was registered in 1906 to the Pacific Navigation Company. $7.00 s(p)s(c)c(l)c(s)s%

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "PANORAMIC VIEW, LOOKING SOUTHEAST OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" color, undivided back post card, unused, lightly toned back, faint album marks on front, pencil writing on front, corner & edge wear. $3.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "READING THE BULLETIN BOARDS, CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 63" showing a group of men reading the Chinese equivalent of a newspaper; unused linen postcard circa 1935, copyrighted Stanley A. Piltz, good edges. $3.00 c(s)n

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). Saint Patrick Hotel when it was new (earlier center of the earthquake), and depicts cable car service on Geary Street (which ended in 1912), mailed August 1908. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO / a fun place" with a close-up of an emotional face, postcard printed in Australia, unused, fresh appearance. $1.25 oc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO" an aerial view with Fisherman's Wharf in the foreground, unused continental postcard with scalloped edges as issued, circa 1966, fresh appearance. $1.00 pc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "San Francisco, Cal. - Wine Press, Golden Gate Park" monochromatic blue, writing on front dates to October 1908. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 acs

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER STAND / One of the many unique flower stands…" post card mailed c.1968. $2.00 Mailed 1963, corner crease. $1.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "San Francisco. Midwinter. Golden Gate Park" a wonderful image in color, undivided back postcard, but a long crease near right edge detracts & there is a spot worn through in the sky. $1.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO--OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE" postcard #1268 with good detail--Smith Lumber Company & Calif. Novelty Box Co. signs e.g., spot of yellowish toning on back. $7.00 bc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE. / Measuring 8 1 / 4 miles in length..." real photo post card showing bridge under construction, long & informative caption, mailed Auburn California 1936 (3 line of date inverted in dial portion of cancel), stamp removed, lightly toned back. $7.00 bc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE, U. S. BATTLESHIPS AT ANCHOR, SAN FRANCISCO BAY 40 / © STANLEY A. PILTZ 6A-H1021" linen postcard mailed there 1947, tiny corner bend. Most prominent in the scene is an aircraft carrier with no planes aboard. $2.25 s(m)c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN / FRANCISCO" showing a cable car at Powell & Market from above, unused continental-size Elegante mini-print from a Ken Glaser Jr. photo. $1.00 pc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "San Francisco" showing part of the bridge & the cityscape by night, unused Elegante continental-size mini-print of Mike Yuschenkoff photo, fresh appearance. $1.00 pc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SAN FRANCISCO / still crazy after all these y ears" with a close-up of a cross-eyed woman with pursed lips, unused continental post card printed in Australia, fresh appearance. $1.25 oc

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. F. 225 San Francisco, Cal. Ferry Boat Berkeley leaving the Slip." color from Pacific Novelty Company Quality Series, postcard mailed 1909 to Philippines & forwarded to Missouri (SR), slight yellowing of the paper with age, cancel ink on front, corner & edge wear, corner crease The ferry was registered in 1898. $5.50 s(k)c+

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. F. 323. Cliff House and Beach, San Francisco, Cal." color post card mailed there 1911, stamp removed, lightly toned back, minor edge wear. $3.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. F. 42. Mile Rock Light at Entrance of / Golden Gate, San Francisco, / California." Unused postcard, circa 1912, corner wear & rounding. $3.75 lc(s)

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. F. 72 / Street Flower Venders, / San Francisco, Cal." color postcard from Pacific Novelty, circa 1915, unused. $5.50

SAN FRANCISCO. SFO HELICOPTER AIRLINES / SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND HELICOPTER AIRLINES (USA). Regular-size post card showing its Sikorsky amphibious helicopter S-62 (N3234) flying over San Francisco near the Bay Bridge, airline ad with phone numbers on back, mailed at Oakland 1962, previous owner noted N3234 on the back in ink. Nice, and rare! $15.00 ac

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "SING FAT CO. / LEADING CHINESE BAZAAR / S. W. CORNER CALIFORNIA ST. AND GRAND AVE…" color postcard from Pacific Novelty, writing on back, 2 corner creases, long crease. $2.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). SLICK AIRWAYS. Unused regular-size post card showing its Lockheed 1049H Constellation on the ground at San Francisco International Airport, 7 May 1960; detailed & interesting history of the plane recounted on the back, excellent condition. $5.00 ac

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Southern Pacific Ferry Boat 'Berkeley' / San Francisco, Cal." post card with writing on front dates to 1914 from someone on their way to Spokane, brownish paper, stamp removed, 2 corner creases. $5.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). SOUTHWEST AIRWAYS. Unused regular-size postcard showing its Martin 2-0-2 on the ramp at San Francisco International Airport in 1957, exceptionally colorful, near mint. A year later this carrier changed its name to Pacific Air Lines. $7.50 ac

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. P. Ferry Steamer 'Alameda' San Francisco-Oakland, Calif." color, published by Pacific Novelty circa 1910-1915, unused, toned back, long crease, much edge wear. The ship was registered to the Southern Pacific Steamship Lines. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 (s(s)s(c)c(o)c(s))

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. S. CONGRESS. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO." black & white, company-issued post card, pertinent information on back, unused, lightly toned front, lightly toned back. The ship was registered in 1913. The company originated in San Francisco. $7.50 s(p)c(s)s(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. S. PRESIDENT. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO." black & white, company-issued post card, pertinent information on back, unused, lightly toned front, lightly toned back, minor corner wear. The ship was registered in 1907. The company originated in San Francisco. $7.50 s(p)c(s)s(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "S. S. Senator, in Ice Jam, Bering Sea, Alaska" color from Portland Post Card Co., toned edges both sides, small corner crease, corner crease. The ship was registered in 1898 to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, which originated in San Francisco. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(p)as(c)c(s)%

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Steamship 'Great Northern' of the Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company between / San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, via Astoria, entering the Golden Gate at San Francisco" side view with company logo in upper left corner, color post card mailed 1915 but stamp removed, small scrape in sky, cancel ink on front, one corner multiply creased, long crease, as is. $5.00 s(g)c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "STOP AT HOTEL SENATE WHEN IN SAN FRANCISCO - 467 TURK ST. NEAR CIVIC CENTER / WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION - RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT PRICE / …" caption continues around the entire postcard, unused linen, fairly fresh. when the Jensen Brothers were the operating owners. $2.50 (2 available) v

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "STREET FLOWER VENDERS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 7" unused linen post card with deep colors, fresh appearance. $4.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "STREET FLOWER VENDOR / San Francisco, California / Perhaps the most unique…" postcard mailed there 1955. $2.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "STREET FLOWER VENDORS / Perhaps the most unique of San Francisco's…" post card mailed 1966 from Berkeley (National Children's Dental Health Week slogan cancel), minor corner & edge wear. $2.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "STREET SCENE, EIGHTH AND K, SACRAMENTO, CAL." Showing two types of streetcars, white-border era postcard, unused, fresh appearance. $5.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "TAKEN FROM RUSSIAN HILL" showing a panorama of fires after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, unused, rounded corners, faint internal crease, Rotograph Co. but unnumbered. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 fchd

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "The Ferry Slips from the ferry tower, San Francisco, California" color post card mailed 1909, small toned spot on back, trace of cancel ink on front. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 cs(c)

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "THE S.S. PRESIDENT HOOVER leaves San Francisco's / Golden Gate..." unused early chrome postcard published by the company, fresh appearance. $2.75

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "THE TONGA ROOM / San Francisco's most unusual restaurant,… / THE FAIRMONT HOTEL…" black & white post card, unused. $4.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY) "This picture was taken of the Ferry Building at night during Portola Exhibition in San Francisco" real photo postcard with caption from message on back, mailed 1909, stamp damaged, corner & edge wear, toned back, slight oxidation, light amount of cancel ink on front. $10.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "United States Transport Dock, San Francisco, / California." shown at Pier No. 12 with ship name clearly shown, postcard with fresh color, circa 1910-1915, corner & edge wear, writing on back, lightly toned back. $7.50 sc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "W6KNQ" QSL with hobby-related art mailed 1935, small corner crease. $2.50

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "W6LNT" QSL card mailed 1953. $1.25

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "W6MRV" small wooden San Francisco shortwave (21.200 mc) QSL mailed 1971 at Daly City, small hole provided by sender to facilitate hanging. Most unusual. From Louis Perasso. QSL card sold. Still available for scholarly study & genealogical research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg (148,430 bytes) or .tif format. $1.50 cwg

QSL postcards & QSL cards explained.

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "WA6FNC" QSL post card mailed 1969, clear cancel ink on front. From Lyman Watts. $1.00 c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "W6VPC" QSL post card mailed 1948, showing the operator & his equipment, so many corrections on it that probably sets some kind of record, corner crease. $3.00

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from photographer Weidner. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards picturing the Podesta and Baldocchi flower store. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "WB6QLK" shortwave (21.043 mc) QSL post card used 1970, some ink transfer from back to front during printing process, good edges. From Harry Farrington. $2.00 c

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Wired is the only magazine / that captures the excitement / - and more importantly, / the substance - of the / Digital Revolution" unused business reply card from the San Francisco publisher, February 1997 campaign. $1.00 sc

SAN FRANCISCO / FRISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "WN6UNW" QSL postcard mailed 1966, 2 corner creases, corner wear, extensive pinkish toning on front. From Ken Moudy. $1.00 c. Same except cancel ink on front instead of pinking toning. $1.25 c

SAN FRANCISCO (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "World War II Liberty Ship / SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN / HOME PORT SAN FRANCISCO..." 2-sided color brochure showing the ship passing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge & a map on the back in black & white detailing its location. cs(m)

SAN FRANCISCO BAY. "COIT MEMORIAL TOWER ON TELEGRAPH HILL, ALCATRAZ ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIF. 39" unused linen post card from Stanley A. Piltz Co. $1.50 pc

SAN FRANCISCO BAY. "U.S.S. SAMARITAN AH-10 / Ex-U.S.S. CHAUMONT AP-5 converted to a hospital ship 1943- / 1944. Recommissioned 1 Mar 1944... / ...in San Francisco Bay" unused black & white postcard, near mint. $2.00 s(m)mc

SAN GABRIEL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "16 EXCOMMUNICATION OF THE COMANDANTE, 2ND ACT MISSION PLAY, SAN GABRIEL, CAL." unused white-border era postcard from Pacific Novelty Co., minor corner wear. $3.75 c(s)tc

SAN GABRIEL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "FINDING THE JEWELED CHALICE / ACT 3. MISSION PLAY, SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA" unused Phostint post card. $3.00

SAN GABRIEL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "P-46 THE FAMOUS OLD GRAPE VINE, SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA / 1A-H419" as it looked in 1931, unused linen postcard with good edges. Planted in 1775, it then covered over 10,000 square feet. $3.00 c(s)

SAN GABRIEL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WN6NUJ" QSL postcard on quality stock with attractive USA Bicentennial design, mailed 1977 by operator Jerry Gorne, good edges. $1.75 c

near SAN GABRIEL MISSION (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Enjoying a Spanish Dinner Under the Pepper Tree / at Casa Verdugo, Cal." including a waiter & guests seated at 3 tables outdoors, color post card made in Germany circa 1910, Newman published (their number 5342 on back), faint album impressions at the corners, one album corner mark noticeable on front, back paper browning evenly with age. Casa Verdugo was a restaurant near the mission, and patrons would use the Pacific Electric Railway to get there. Hard to find. $10.00 c(s)t NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN GABRIEL MISSION (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "MISSION BELLS / SAN GABRIEL MISSION" with an altar boy standing nearby, unused DOPS real photo postcard with good focus & contrast. $3.50 c

SAN GABRIEL MISSION (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "San Gabriel Mission, / near Los Angeles, Cal. / Founded 1771" color, circa 1915, unused post card separated from a booklet, corner crease, old price heavily marked in pencil. $1.25

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "Children's Discovery Museum / of San Jose / ...Children Communicating Through AMATEUR RADIO" shortwave (28.495 MHz) QSL postcard, mailed with meter & cancel ink on front. $2.00 c

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "Help a friend find out what's / new in telephone accessories" unused business reply card to Hello Direct, fresh with good edges. $1.00 c(s)t NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "LICK OBSERVATORY / San Jose, California" chrome post card mailed at 6-cent rate, tiny corner crease, corner bend, fresh colors. $1.00 c(s)a NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "Mr. S.S. Lady S.S." CB QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art & propeller aircraft design, used 1978 but fresh appearance. $2.00 c

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "W6UTV" QSL card mailed there 1970, small cancel ink on front, address correction on face, tiny corner crease, IC. From Len Scarpelli. $1.00 c

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "W6VPV" QSL card with bold graphics, mailed 1972 by operator Bill Osler, address correction (old was Stockton) on front, good edges. $2.00 c(s)

QSL post cards & QSL cards explained.

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WA6AQY" shortwave (7 MHz) QSL postcard mailed 1971, toned back corner, tiny corner crease. From S. M. 'Mike' Bisgood. $1.00 c

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WA6ARV" QSL post card with state flag design, mailed 1970, small cancel ink on front, one corner badly creased. From Dennis B. Krantz. $2.00 cf

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WB6OIF" shortwave (3.5 mc) QSL card mailed 1966, minor corner wear. From Al Laederich. OLD RECENTLY c

near SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE, NEAR SAN JOSE, CALIF. 458 / PHOTO COURTESY JAN JOSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE8A-H506" as seen from above, unused linen postcard, back toned, minor corner wear. Back continues '...built as the spirits directed, by the late Sarah L. Winchester (of Winchester Rifle fame).' $2.25 c(s)gg(w) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

near SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE / San Jose, California" showing a Tiffany window in optical glass with magnifying characteristics, unused chrome post card in black & white, vertical format. $2.00 c(s)g NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN JOSE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "WN6AOD" QSL postcard mailed 1974, spot on back, stamp damaged, partial cancel on front, corner bend. From Ed Mitchell. $1.00 c

SAN LEANDRO (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "W6ZZS" QSL post card mailed there 1947 by operator J. M. Rucker, 2 corners crease (1 small), another with minor wear. $1.50 c(s) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN LEANDRO (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "WA6QFU" QSL card with bold hobby-related graphics, mailed 1971 but stamp removed, city correction on face, good edges. From Eugene E. Savelli. $1.50 c

SAN LUIS OBISPOS (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY). SWIFT AIRE LINES. Unused continental postcard showing its DeHavilland DH-114 (N414SA) at San Luis Obispo California in 1977, tiny bend at one corner, otherwise fresh. $5.00 ac

SAN LUIS OBISPOS (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY). SWIFT AIRE LINES (USA). Unused continental postcard showing its Nord 262 at San Luis Obispo California in 1977, slight yellowing of paper on back, tiny corner crease. $4.75 ac

SAN LUIS OBISPO MISSION / MISION SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY). "5315. Mission San Luis Obispo de Toloso, California" color post card from Pacific Novelty, circa 1912, writing on back, toned back. $3.75 c

SAN MARCOS (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "KACM / 622 // Medicine Man" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a young Indian / Native American wanting to play doctor with a shapely woman, unused postcard with fresh appearance. From Keith Johnson. $2.00 c

SAN MARINO (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "HENRY E. HUNTINGTON LIBRARY & ART GALLERY, SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA" color postcard made in Switzerland, unused, old price heavily marked in pencil. $1.25

SAN MATEO / SAN MATHEO (SAN MATEO COUNTY). "W6CLM" shortwave (28 MHz) QSL post card with world map design, used 1971, good edges. From Bill Winnegar. $2.25 c

SAN MATEO / SAN MATHEO (SAN MATEO COUNTY). "WA6FXC" shortwave (7 mc) QSL postcard mailed there 1972, cancel ink on front, corner crease. $2.00 c

SAN MATEO / SAN MATHEO (SAN MATEO COUNTY). "WD6HDF" QSL viewcard showing the bridge between San Mateo & Hayward on the front, sent 1980 by operator Warren W. Edwards, tiny corner creases at top. $1.00 c

SAN PABLO (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "Jack Rabbit / Dodo Bird / Little Mama" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a woman watching a rabbit eat a carrot, unused, fresh appearance. $2.00 c

SAN PEDRO (VENTURA COUNTY). "OIL WELLS AND BOAT LANDING / TERMINAL ISLAND -- SAN PEDRO, CALIF." unused chrome from a Union Pacific Railroad photo, excellent condition. $1.50 c(s)o NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN PEDRO (VENTURA COUNTY). "Steamer Yale leaving Harbor, / San Pedro, Cal." color postcard from O. Newman Company, mailed 1912 to Missouri, stamp removed, corner crease, corner & edge wear, partial cancel on front. When registered to the Pacific Navigation Company, this coastal steamer also serviced Los Angeles, before being sold to the Navy. In World War I, after overhaul & modification, this ship transported hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Europe. $6.50 s(p)s(c)c(s)c(l)w

SAN PEDRO (VENTURA COUNTY). "W6MQF / 6" shortwave (4 mc) QSL postcard used 1971, good edges. From Roger M. Cooper. $2.50 c

SAN PEDRO (VENTURA COUNTY). "WHALERS WHARF / San Pedro, Calif. / The old mariner, symbolic of the hardships and / determination of a growing nation." showing a sculpture in vertical format, unused chrome postcard, light toning on the back. $1.00 c(s)s!

SAN PEDRO (VENTURA COUNTY). "WN6JRW" QSL post card with attractive hobby-related graphics, mailed 1972 by operator Ben Piazza, small light stain on front, minor wear to an upper corner. $1.50 c(s)

SAN RAFAEL (MARIN COUNTY). "W6BY" QSL postcard mailed there 1948 by operator J. A. Benn, corner crease, mild wear to a bottom corner. $1.75 c(s) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SAN RAFAEL (MARIN COUNTY). "WA6MXF" QSL post card with attractive hobby-related graphics, mailed 1972 by operator Herschel G. Howard, good edges. Operator's name corrected from Herschel on front, so we doubt too many of these exist. $3.00 c(s)

QSL postcards & QSL cards explained.

SAN RAFAEL (MARIN COUNTY). "WA6TKB" continental QSL card mailed there 1977 by operator Coleen Wade. $1.25 c

SAN RAFAEL (MARIN COUNTY). Wanted to buy-- pre-1935 post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SANTA ANA (ORANGE COUNTY). "WE ALL HAVE EYES. / Some see better than others / FLIGHTCHECK® sees all" unused multicolor business reply card from Markzware, April 1997, exceptionally colorful. $1.25 (c(s)b). May 1997. $1.25 (c(s)b)

SANTA BARBARA (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY). "Fiesta Rider" in Santa Barbara California, art on quality brownish paper depicting a cowboy on horseback, hand-made original Serigraph, unused postcard, excellent condition. The hand-cut postcard is not perfectly rectangular. $15.00 acch

near SANTA BARBARA (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY). "The Potter Ranch, eight miles from the hotel, / near Santa Barbara, Cal." including many pigs feeding a 3 troughs, color postcard mailed 1908, a couple of light smudges on the back, and a surprisingly inappropriate message congratulating a young girl who had just graduated from grammar school. $9.00 gc(s)p

SANTA BARBARA (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY). "THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE / .an exploration / into the computer's interpretation of the / classic Japanese woodcut 'The Great / Wave of Kanagawa'" unused multicolor advertising card from High Tech Times in Santa Barbara California, March 1990. $1.50 cc(s)oj**%

SANTA CATALINA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "C-46--Steamer 'Catalina,' Santa Catalina, California" under way with passengers, linen postcard with fresh color, mailed 1941 at Avalon, trace of cancel ink on front , long internal crease & short internal crease (both hard to see from front). $2.50 c

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "552 ZANE GREY'S HOPI INDIAN HOME, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA" linen postcard with tape remnants at the front corners. The author wrote some of his works there. $2.00 c(s)a

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "7283. AVALON, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CALIF." color on undivided back postcard from Detroit Photographic, corner crease, too much writing on front, as is. $1.50 c(a)c(s)d

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "89 Avalon, Santa Catalina, California." showing the harbor with many small boats, from a high vantage point; unused post card, circa 1912 - 1915, minor wear at one upper corner. $2.50 s(c)s(a) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Avalon, Main View, / From Park" color post card from Catalina Novelty Co., circa 1915, unused, minor corner wear, light toning on back. $3.75 c(a)c(s) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal." color post card published by M. Rieder, made in Germany, mailed 1910 from Avalon, front corners toned from album contact, name written neatly in front sky, much wear to the bottom corners (one heavily creased), as is. $2.00 c(s) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Boat on Way to Seal Rocks, Catalina Island, Cal." color post card from Rieder, mailed 1915, 3 small corner crease, lightly toned front, partial cancel on front. Ship Cleopatra was registered to Wilmington Transportation Company. $5.00 sc

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Power Boat. 'Emperor' / Showing the Submarine Gardens / at Catalina Island" color postcard on brownish paper, interesting ad on back from 'THE METEOR BOAT CO', unused, minor corner wear, toned back edge, lacks freshness. Ship Emperor was registered to the Wilmington Transportation Company in 1912. $6.50 s(w)cs(c)

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Boats at Avalon, / Catalina Island, Cal." color post card on undivided back with brownish paper, printed in Germany, mailed, stamp damaged, minor corner & edge wear, cancel ink on front. The ship Cleopatra was registered to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $7.50 s(w)cs(c)

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "S. S. 'CATALINA' / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA" chrome postcard from a photo by Bob Chase, unused, fresh appearance & good edges. $1.75 s(c)c

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Steamer Hermosa, Catalina Island, Cal." with many people in rowboats nearby, color post card from Rieder, unused, front fairly fresh. The ship was registered in 1902 to the Wilmington Transportation Company. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(w)c(s)s(c)

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND / CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Sugar Loaf and Glass Bottom Boat / at Catalina Island, Cal." color postcard from Van Ornum, numbered 431 on back, unused, corner & edge wear. Ship Empress was registered to the Wilmington Transportation Company in 1906. $7.00 s(w)cs(c)

SANTA CLARA (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "One-Stop Shopping for Over 4,000 Time- / Saving Product Development Solutions" unused business reply card to Emulation Technology Inc., from a May 1996 advertising campaign offering a catalog of microprocessor & microcontrollers. $1.25 c(s)c NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA CLARA (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "w6okk" shortwave (7 mc) QSL post card mailed 1971, cancel ink on front. From Creston Patterson. $2.25 c

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SANTA CRUZ (SANTA CRUZ COUNTY). "WA6EWT" shortwave (21.075 mc) QSL postcard mailed 1969, trace of cancel ink on front . From Warren A. Baldwin, Jr. $2.25 c!

SANTA CRUZ (SANTA CRUZ COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from photographer Charles Weidner. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SANTA CRUZ (SANTA CRUZ COUNTY). "WB6PCC" shortwave (21 mc) QSL post card mailed there 1971, good edges. From Roger M. Thompson. $2.00 c!

SANTA MONICA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "126 - STEAMER 'SANTA ROSA' AT WHARF, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA / PUBLISHED BY E. P. CHARLTON & CO SAN DIEGO" color postcard with undivided back (circa 1905), minor wear at 2 corners but otherwise fairly fresh. The ship was registered to the Grace Line. $8.50 s(g)c(s)

SANTA MONICA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "K6JRR" generic shortwave QSL card mailed 1971, lightly toned back. $1.00 c

SANTA MONICA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY AT CASTLE ROCK NEAR SANTA MONICA, CALIF. 378" white-border era postcard mailed 1935 to Ohio, light reddish toning to the top edge of both sides, wear at a bottom corner. $2.75 c(s)r NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA MONICA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "SMALL / BOAT / LANDING / SANTA / MONICA / CALIF." Sheehan art on quality yellowish paper depicting rowboats & small sailboats near a long dock, hand-made original Serigraph, unused post card, toning on back attributable to the production process. $14.00 acs(s)

SANTA PAULA (VENTURA COUNTY). "UNION OIL MUSEUM / Santa Paula, Calif. / Built in 1890 / Photo Credit Sam Solace" showing an exterior corner, unused chrome postcard, fresh appearance & good edges. $1.00 c(s)o NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

SANTA PAULA (VENTURA COUNTY). Wanted to buy--older post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars. *c

SANTA ROSA (SONOMA COUNTY). "WN6RXS" shortwave (3.729 MHz) QSL postcard used 1966, simple hobby-related graphic, corner crease, small corner crease. From Randall Moore. $2.00 c

SANTA ROSA (SONOMA COUNTY). Wanted to buy-- post cards from photographer Charles Weidner, and other better early items. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

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