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Sale 90: Gems of Philately

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Trans Continental Railroad Covers

Lot 138    

(Alaska) Sitka, Alaska A.T., May 13, full bold strike of cds, matching target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow 1869 cover to Pomfret Vt., original letter datelined "Special Agent's Office, Sitka, Alaska, May 5. 1869" no longer accompanies; small cover repair at bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE FIRST ALASKA TERRITORIAL HANDSTAMPED POSTMARK.

Cover was sent by ship to San Francisco, and then overland via the transcontinental railroad to the east.

Realized: $25,000

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