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Lot 145



"Papeete Tahiti June 8", dateline on 1852 folded letter to London, England "via California" entering the mails at San Francisco with clear strike of Sep. 16th c.d.s. in blue, matching "Paid" and large "29" (24¢ rate + 5¢ surcharge for West Coast mail) red "3" credit and arrival date of Nov. 23rd, Very Fine. This letter left S.F. aboard the PMSS Golden Gate on Sept. 16 to Panama, then was carried to New York on the Georgia, leaving N.Y. Nov. 6th per the Ocean Line Washington. A very attractive usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Provenance: Haas

In the early 1850s, most Pacific mail to the Eastern U.S. or beyond, unless coming from Hawaii, was sent via Great Britain or France; the "via California" designation is most uncommon.


 
Realized $900



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