Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024

March Internet Auction

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Lots 1—2

California Postal History

  • Lot 1

    "Via Panama per 'Golden Gate' ", manuscript endorsement at upper right on embossed "Rogers, Meyer & Co." corner card cover bearing wide 10¢ green (35) straddle-line single showing part of adjacent stamp at right, tied by partial "San Francisco, May 5, 1860" cds to New York City, magenta "Rec'd May 28th, 23 days from San Francisco" docketing on reverse, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $260

  • Lot 2

    "From San Francisco via Los Angeles", six-horse illlustrated design with coach reading "Overlands Mail" and "To All Parts of the Union", and "Published by Hutchings & Rosenfield, No. 146 Montgomery Street, San Francisco." imprint, on yellow cover addressed to D. McKay Esq., Present, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $1,000