Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 56    

(Incoming) Paisley, England To San Francisco, Cal. Double rate folded letter franked with G.B. 1856, 1sh green, pair + 2d deep blue + 1861, 3d pale rose tied by "Paisley, Au 16, 62" cds and "277" barred duplexes, manuscript via New York routing endorsement and red "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Sep 17, 1862" receiving cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Sent via Cunard Line - Persia departing Queenstown on August 27th and arriving at New York on August 27th. Then sent overland to San Francisco.

Realized: $600

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Lot 57    

(Incoming) Puntarenas, Costa Rica To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 double rate folded letter with bold red "Forwarded by Wm Nelson, Panama" oval handstamp and "40" due handstamp applied in San Francisco; couple age spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Sent via P.M.S.C. - Sonora departing Panama on April 1st and arriving in San Francisco on May 1st.

Realized: $575

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Lot 58    

(Incoming) San Jose, Costa Rica To San Francisco, Cal. Cover with black circular origin handstamp and "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 14, 1861" cds (Williams SAF-530) with matching "20" rate handstamp; couple small opening tears at top and portion of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 59    

(Incoming) Santiago, Chile To San Jose, Cal. Folded letter datelined "Santiago Enero 24 de 1851", with red "20" due handstamp and reverse with oval "Forwarded By, Smith & Lewis, Panama" handstamp; few tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Sent via P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on February 15th and arriving in San Francisco on March 4th.

Realized: $125

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Lot 60    

(Incoming) Sydney, N.S.W. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter sheet franked with four margin N.S.W. 1854, 1sh pale red brown tied by "Sydney, Sp 28, 59" duplex postmark, "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 16, 1859" entry cds and matching clamshell "Ship 6" rate handstamp; stamp with small pre-printing paper folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 61    

(Incoming) Sydney, N.S.W. To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter franked with N.S.W. 1860, 6d violet (s.e. at right) tied by "Sydney, Jy 9, 62" duplex postmark, "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 2, 1862" cds and matching "Ship 5" rate handstamp; cover with internal hole in outersheet at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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