Lot
1043 
1869, 10¢ yellow, tied by quartered cork handstamp on "U.S.S. Resaca" ship letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 24", with receiving backstamp and matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp on front; cover edge flaws and missing portion of backflap, Fine, a rare ship letter usage from Naval ship in the southwestern Pacific; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 Estimate $250 - 350.
The "U.S.S. Resaca" commenced a long Pacific cruise on May 16, 1869. Sailing westward, she passed through the Marquesas, Society Friendly, and Fiji Islands before reaching New Zealand. On the return voyage she called at Tahiti on June 15, 1870.
Realized: $230