
Lot
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Steamer Emily (California Coast), purple straightline on 1874-94 2¢ entire to San Francisco with Well's Fargo printed frank and purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's, San Francisco" ovals, Very Fine and a very rare California cover, ex-Kramer, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 405A Estimate $400 - 600.
The "Steamer Emily" was a wooden steam Schooner (285 tons) built in San Francisco in 1887 and carried lumber between Mendocino coast and San Francisco.
Realized: $260