Lot
93 
France, 1853 (Apr. 14) Bordeaux, France to San Francisco, Cal., small red double line "Bordeaux (32) 14 Avril 53" cds on folded letter, red British "Paid E J 16ap16 1853" transit cds and handstamp "20" cents due, "Par Estemer voi de Panama" routing, Paris transit cds on the reverse and "25" decimes rate, with additional two line routing instructions 25 decimes rate per quarter ounce to England & closed mail from England to San Francisco via the U.S., 20 cents per half ounce steamship rate from New York to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70