Lot 140
Forwarded by/U.S. Consul./ Kanagawa, Japan., double oval with ornamental border of stars, fantastic strike on white envelope to Lynchburg, Va., clear "SHIP 6" and matching "San Francisco Cal. Feb 5" double circle, manuscript "Per 'Oriflano'", original enclosure datelined "Yokohama Japan Jan. 5 1866" with interesting contents: "The U.S. proposes to send several vessels here soon. since the Wyoming left in pursuit of the Alabama we have had no ship of war here. The Pacific coast is growing daily in importance… A line of Mail Steamer is soon to be started & when the Pacific R. Road is done we will be Very near home, 30 days perhaps", etc. Cover with skillfully closed (small) edge tears at bottom, still Very Fine, a superb example of this rare consular handstamp (the service was in effect from Jan. 6- Dec. 31, 1866 for non-contract ships), and the only sailing of the California, Oregon and Mexico Steamship Co.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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