Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1    

(Incoming) Athens, N.Y. To Coloma, Cal. 1850 cover with red "Athens, N.Y., Jun 11" cds and manuscript "40 cts" rate, endorsed "per mail steamer Georgia", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 13th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing Panama on July 2nd and arriving in San Francisco on July 21st.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2    

(Incoming) Boonton, N.J. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with red "Boonton, N.J., May 27" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "40" rate, with original enclosure; cover aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th.

Realized: $45

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Lot 3    

(Incoming) Boston, Mass. To San Francisco, Cal. 1850 folded letter cover with red "Boston, 40, Aug 12" integral rate cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on August 13th and arriving in Chagres August 22nd, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on September 1st and arriving in San Francisco on September 21st.

Realized: $55

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Lot 4    

(Incoming) Conventry, N.Y. To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 ladies cover with red "Conventry, N.Y., Jun 4" cds and matching "10" rate crossed out, red "40" in circle handstamp applied in New York; cover wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th.

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Lot 5    

(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, May 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "p Ohio" ship endorsement; light file fold soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on May 26th and arriving in Havana June 1st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 6th and arriving in Chagres June 9th, then by P.M.S.C. - Northerner departing Panama on June 16th and arriving in San Francisco on July 7th.

Realized: $130

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Lot 6    

(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 cover with "New - York, 40, Jun 11" integral rate cds, with original enclosure with content regarding crossing the Isthmus, fever and ship sailings, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Havana June 17th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana June 19th and arriving in Chagres June 24th, then by P.M.S.C. - Tennessee departing Panama on July 1st and arriving in San Francisco on July 20th.

Realized: $260

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Lot 7    

(Incoming) New York To San Francisco, Cal. 1851 folded letter with "New - York, 40, Jun 26" integral rate cds and manuscript "Cherokee" ship endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - Cherokee departing New York on June 26th and arriving in Havana July 2nd, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Falcon departing Havana July 5th and arriving in Chagres July 11th, then by P.M.S.C. - Panama departing Panama on July 16th and arriving in San Francisco on August 3rd.

Realized: $350

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