Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 28    

(Mail Routes) From Noisy Carrier's, Mail. 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal, partial strike of fancy rectangle handstamp in black on orange buff cover bearing two 10¢ green (14) singles, margins to in, tied by "San Francisco Cal., 20 Jun" (U16) cds to Fitchburg Mass.; some edge tears and right corner mends, Fine appearance; signed Ashbrook.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

The Noisy Carriers handstamp was applied by Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall to indicate or advertise their handling of mail put on steamers departing for Nicaragua or Panama.

Realized: $200

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Lot 29    

(Mail Routes) "Overland Mail via Los Angeles, via St. Louis Mo.", routing endorsement on 10¢ pale green (U16a) buff entire canceled by "Martinez, Cal. Aug 31" cds to North Bloomfield Ohio; some indicia wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 30    

(Mail Routes) San Francisco "Steam Panama", clear strike of oval handstamp with matching "San Francisco Cal, Apr 19" cds and "10" rating handstamp on inbound blue cover to S.D. Fernando Pacheco, Pachecoville Cal.; few tiny tone spots, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The San Francisco "Steam Panama" marking was applied to non-contract mail entering the port to indicate transit origin.

Realized: $190

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