Lot
1043 
Stmr. City of Norfolk (Pacific Ocean), bold and complete straightline handstamp on printed Prices Current from Melbourne (dated "Nov. 23, 1854") to San Francisco, struck with octagonal boxed "Forwarded by G.B. Post & Co. San Francisco" handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare, an outstanding cover and one of the gems of the Milgram collection, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 245 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The "City of Norfolk" departed Melbourne on Dec. 15, 1854, arriving in Hawaii on Feb. 2, 1855 and departing on Feb. 24 with arrival in San Francisco on March 15, 1854. G.B. Post operated as forwarder for Hawaiian Mails or mails transiting through Hawaii.
Realized: $4,750