San Francisco, Cal., Jun 21, 1861. Bold sharp strike of cds on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, triple rate with blue crayon "45" rate and partial "New York, 9" debit cds, red Calais transit cds and 24 decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, carried on the PMSC Sonora the last steamer for Panama with contract mail just prior to new Central Overland Route contract beginning on July 1st, ex-Noel, Walske.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

San Francisco, Cal, Oct 26, 1861. Cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps on cover from Lima, Peru to New York, franked with Peru 1860, 1d blue tied by "Lima" postmark, matching "Lima, 29 Set" origin cds and "Franca" boxed handstamp; file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine, an unusual routing as this letter was paid to Panama.
Scott No. Peru 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863 postmark with "Steam Panama". 1863 (Feb. 2) Concepcion, Chile to San Francisco, Cal., blue 1863 folded letter with partial British Valparaiso (2.2) backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" rating, Panama (2.23) transit datestamp and red "Paid-To / Panama" two-line handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Steam Panama" type 1 oval handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863" cds (Williams SAF-600) and bold "10" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Patrick Campbell.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE "STEAM PANAMA" USE FROM CHILE TO SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500