Lot 136
1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 1¢ ultramarine (145) and 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114), straight edge at left, stamps tied by crossroads cancels on cover to Oakland Cal., "San Francisco Cal. June 26" cds, neat "Steam Panama" oval handstamp also ties 1¢ ms. "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.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "STEAM PANAMA" MARKING USED ON AN 1869 ISSUE COVER.
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| Realized $750 |
