Lot
2267 
Micronesia, 1882 Ship Letter From Ponape. Cover to Woodburn, Illinois, entering the mails with San Francisco, Cal., Recd., Feb 15 cds and straight line "Ship 6" handstamp, U.S. 1879, 3¢ Postage Due pair tied by target handstamps with matching receiving backstamp, docketed from "A.A.S. Ponape…last date Dec 26…came Feb 22/ 83"; light cover toning, Fine, an extremely rare usage from Micronesia missionary Albert A. Sturges during his stay in Ponape. Scott No. U.S. J3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Shipping intelligence column of Alta California for February 15, 83 lists the arrival of "Mehr Greyhound, Capt. Lund, 50 days from Ponape Island".
Realized: $575