Worldwide United States (Routes & Forwarders) From Noisy Carriers. Mail. 7
Sale No: 62
Lot No:237
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(Routes & Forwarders) From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal., sharp strike of fancy box handstamp on cover to Holly Springs Miss. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) horizontal pair, deep rich color, large margins except just in at top right, right stamp tear, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 1 Jan" cds; small cover tear and stain spot, a Very Fine and scarce use with the 3¢ orange brown. Estimate $500 - 750. Noisy Carriers acted as a forwarder in San Francisco and sent mails to the east by both the Panama and Nicaragua routes. The proprietor, Charles P. Kimball (1821-1894) was active during the period of the rate change for over 3,000 miles from 6¢ to 10¢ on April 1st 1855. $0 (Image)