Lot
62 
Alaska Commercial Co., Str. Alice, Sep 12 1896, purple oval backstamp on south-bound cover to Evansville Ind. bearing 2¢ Bureau issue tied by four-rings cancel, matching "Ounalaska, Alaska, Sep 28 1896" cds, reverse with "San Francisco, Cal. F.D. Oct 12 1896" transit with matching straightline "Ship. 2" due rating handstamp, Evansville (10.16) receiving backstamp; pencil notation on back "Written at Circle City, Sept. 22, 1896"; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Cavagnol. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO. STEAMER "ALICE" OVAL HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $2,600