1869, 3¢ Ultramarine, s.e. at left, used with 1870, 1¢ ultramarine and 6¢ carmine, stamps tied by crossroads cancels on cover to Oakland Cal., "San Francisco Cal. June 26" cds, neat "Steam Panama" oval handstamp also ties 1¢, manuscript "Due" with blue "10" crayon; few faults incl. 6¢ stamp affected from opening with straight edge at right, overall wear, Fine and very unusual mixed issue franking., ex-Landau. Scott No. 114 + 148, 145  Estimate $750 - 1,000. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "STEAM PANAMA" MARKING USED ON AN 1869 ISSUE COVER. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ Ultramarine, bright color, tied by unusual geometric cancel duplexed with sharp "Harrisburg Pa. Apr. 26" cds on all-over Executive Chamber, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania illustrated cover to Pottsville Pa.; pre-use stamp fault, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Eubanks. Scott No. 114  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ Ultramarine, tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "New York Apr 4" cds on yellow cover with fancy "Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. Agency, New York, Pier 42, North River" at left and addressed to Montpelier Vt.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 114  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)