Lot
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(San Francisco) San Francisco, 31st October 1852, datelined folded letter with San Francisco blue "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "50" cent rating to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama, transferred to British mails with red crowned circle "Paid At Panama" (S.G. CC5, £1,900) handstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, "Panama 'A' NO 23 1852" double-arc backstamp; carried by PSNC ship Quito from Panama Nov. 24th to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 12th., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske. Estimate $500 - 750.