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(Incoming) "80" West Coast Rate. Manuscript double rate 1849 cover to New York City with "New Orleans, La., Jul 10" cds and matching "Steam" straight line handstamp, with portion of original letter; 29th May the steamer from Panama is just in. Says there are thousands there in great distress & no ship to take them away. He brought 500 up to Callas about 1000 miles up the coast in hopes to find some conveyance…, mentions cholera; cover stain at right & tear at bottom left, F.-V.F., an early gold fever cover. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $375