1925 – S. Avena & Sons

3 January 2025

1210 Derby Street, Berkeley

The Avena family practiced for three generations; this is the first iteration. I have only one example from Oakland.

1915 – A. Soda

1 January 2025

1511 Derby Street, Berkeley

As I expected, Andrea Soda did some of his earliest work in nearby Berkeley.

1907 – G. W. Werner

30 December 2024

1712 Stuart Street, Berkeley

A rare stamp; only one found in Oakland.

1907 – C. B. Burnham

28 December 2024

2816 California Street, Berkeley

Unlike the previous 1907 C. B. Burnham mark, this one has only the last two digits of the date.

1956 – G. W. Griset

26 December 2024

737 Park Street, Berkeley

1925 – Citragno-Indelicato Co.

24 December 2024

1008 Channing Street, Berkeley

Citragno-Indelicato stamps are rare. I’ve found only a handful, dated 1924 to 1927.

1907 – C. B. Burnham

22 December 2024

2741 California Street, Berkeley

As I expected, Berkeley has more C. B. Burnham stamps.