
Lot
736
Overland Mail via Los Angeles, group of three covers, first with manuscript sender's endorsement at upper left of first cover in lot on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt cover with legible postmark "San Francisco, Cal Nov 1, 1858" written by Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War under Lincoln) to his wife in Washington DC; second nearly identical cover (same address, hand, etc.) postmarked "Sep 6, 1858" but without routing endorsement; third cover is very tattered illustrated "Overland Mail Stage Via Los Angeles" cover to Mass but with upper right corner torn away; first and second covers sound, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $450
