Lot
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San Francisco, Cal., Jul 1 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) with matching "40" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Boston, Mass., with additional red straight line "Too Late" handstamp applied at San Francisco post office, forwarded to Long Meadow, Mass. with cds and rate crossed out and red "Boston, 5cts, Aug 27" cds applied, Very Fine, a rare usage of the "Too Late" handstamp from San Francisco, ex Pearce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Missing the July 1st sailing of the P.M.S.C. - California, this cover was sent on the P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing San Francisco on July 15th and arriving in Panama on August 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on August 12th and arriving in Havana on August 16th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on August 19th and arriving in New York on August 24th.
Realized: $425