San Francisco to Europe via Panama & New York, San Francisco - Germany 1861. 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt envelope with additional 1857, 10¢ green, type V, horizontal pair from Stockton, California February 28th, 1861 prepaying the 30 cent rate to Germany via the Prussian Closed Mail. Carried to New York via Panama to be put onto Cunard Line?s Arabia leaving New York March 27 arriving Queenstown April 7. 1861. Routed via Aachen to Herford, Westphalia; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35+U15  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

San Francisco to Europe via Panama & New York, San Francisco - Austria circa 1862. Envelope prepaid 30 cents using 1861, 30¢ orange overpaying the 28 cent Prussian Closed Mail rate of September 1861. Posted at San Francisco Possibly carried from New York by Cunard Line?s Niagara leaving May 21st 1862 arriving Queenstown May 31st. Routed via Aachen to Vienna; cover missing most of bottom flap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 71  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)