Lot# 7324 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 7324 USA
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1855: Entire letter from San Francisco to Paris, prepaid with "PAID 26" in black at top and SAN FRANCISCO / CAL despatch cds (Feb 16) alongside. Carried on "Golden Age" Steamer to Panama, the US Steamer "Illinois" to New York where struck with "NEW YORK / AM. PACKET" cds (March 21) in red and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Nashville". Circular "Etats-Unis Serv. Am. / Paris" cds in red on obverse (April 5) and charged '8' décimes to pay in black. A marvellous entire with internal illustrations of Gold Miner and Eagle attached to a fine entire.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not sold -
