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Sale 92: The Summer Sale

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Railroad Covers

Lot 814    

San Francisco Cal., Paid, Apr 23, magenta exchange cds on blue 1869 folded letter to Liverpool, England bearing 12¢ black, E grill (90) tied by fancy radial cancel, endorsed "pr Overland Mail", carried by NGL Line Donau from New York May 6th to Southampton arriving May 17th, red London Paid (5.17) transit cds, Liverpool (5.17) arrival backstamp; some soiling and stamp with small internal crease, F.-V.F. and interesting content; with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Excellent transcontinental railroad content, "…Great events are expected on the completion of the Pacific Railroad which will be in about 20 days. The 1st train through the United States is looked for on July 4th, which will be the occasion of a grand jubilee." The railroad's completion would come only 17 days later with the ceremonial spike at Promontory on May 10th.

Realized: $500

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