Lot
37 
San Francisco, Cal., Aug 15 (San Francisco). Red cds (Williams SAF-280) on 1850 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "pr steamer Carolina" and "via New York to England" endorsements, manuscript "2/5½" due, Liverpool transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate $300 - 400.
Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Carolina departing San Francisco on August 15th and arriving in Panama on September 4th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Chagres on September 12 and arriving in Havana on September 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Ohio departing Havana on September 18th and arriving in New York on September 22nd. Place aboard Cunard Line - Asia departing New York on September 25th and crossing the Atlantic Ocean in record time (10 days & 7 hours) arriving in Liverpool on October 5th.
Realized: $350