United States OMC - Altered Text Stagecoach Directive
Sale No: 1808
Lot No:4188
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Cat No:35
[OMC - Altered Text Stagecoach Directive], cover to Oswego, New York with blue "The Star of The Union- California" illustrated imprint, the "Overland Via Los Angeles" text has been altered by removal of the "Los Angeles" (compare with cover #4123 listed in Butterfield route section), 10c green (#35) tied by bold Georgetown Cal Jul 18 1861 postmark, a gem
[OMC - Altered Text Stagecoach Directive], cover to Charlotte Centre, New York with hand colored four horse stage illustration, the text below the coach has been altered by manuscript cross-through of the words "Via Los Angeles", 10c green (#35) tied by San Francisco Dec 16 1861 postmark, minute cover corner repair at bottom right