Lot
69 
San Francisco, Cal, Jul 7, bold double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by matching four-rings cancel to Rev. D.B. Lyman, Hilo, Hawaii, matching San Francisco "DUE7" rating handstamp and "PURSER" straightline, endorsed "Stmr Golden City June 16/66" at top, docketed "from Panama & New York from June 1st to June 12th" at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce use. Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover from carried by PMSC "Golden Age" from Panama to San Francisco as a loose steamship letter. The "Purser" marking is known on San Francisco incoming ship letters from 1865 to 1867, which were subject to a 10¢ blanket rate applicable to mail from countries with which the United States had no postal treaty arrangements. From San Francisco the cover was carried by American bark "D.C. Murray" departing Jul. 7th to Honolulu arriving Jul. 20th.
Realized: $400