Lot
1211 
1852 (Feb. 16) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., datelined folded letter with red "Glasgow, Paid, 16, 1852" origin datestamp and red manuscript "2/4" prepaid 2s4d rating for West Indies rate to California, red London (2.17) transit, San Francisco "Paid" handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400.
Prepayment included 12d packet rate to St. Thomas, 6d transit to Panama City, and 10d transit to San Francisco. Letter in closed mail bag from London to San Francisco. Mails to California by this route are much less common than by steamer to New York.
Realized: $350