Lot 48
(Incoming) Gravenhage, Netherlands To San Francisco, Cal. 1855 cover with "to the care of the Agent of the Penny Post Company" directive, "Gravenhage, 29/1, 1856" origin date stamp and manuscript "105" cents paid rate on reverse, 85 cents credited to G.B. with manuscript "1/5", red "Paid, 31 Ja, 1856" British transit cds, Extremely Fine, ex Cole.Estimate $300 - 400.
Sent via R.M.S.P. - Tyne departing Southampton on February 2nd and arriving in St, Thomas on February 21st, then on R.M.S.P. - Teviot departing St. Thomas on February 21st and arriving in Colon on February 26th, then on P.M.S.C. - Golden Age departing Panama on March 1st and arriving in San Francisco on March 14th.
Realized: $525