Lot
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Via Panama, wonderful illustrated corner card showing Steamship with imprint "Published by Randal & Co., Marysville" on cover to Knightstown, Indiana, franked with 1857 10¢ green adhesive (Type V) tied by waffled grid of "Marysville, Cal May 19" in blue; the slightest of cover reductions at right just up to stamp (few perfs affected), cover with tiny sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A DECEMBER, 2020 ARTICLE IN WESTERN EXPRESS BY DAVID D'ALESSANDRIS CATALOGUED THE "VIA PANAMA" COVERS. HIS CENSUS INDICATED NINE OF THESE TYPE B-1 COVERS.
Realized: $850