Lot 142
Noisy Carriers Mail, San Francisco. Oval handstamp on 1856 cover to Auburn, N.Y., franked with ample to large margin 1855, 10¢ green, type III tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5" cds (Williams SAF-360), Very Fine, a very scarce letter bag operator usage.Scott No. 15 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Golden Gate departing San Francisco on December 5th and arriving in Panama on December 18th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Illinois departing Chagres on December 19th and arriving in New York on December 28th.
Realized: $550