Lot
83 
(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug 5, 1857. Cds ties 1851 10¢ green (cut in, trivial adherence) on printed "San Francisco News Letter" with illustrated address panel showing Spread Eagle, Steamship & Train at bottom, News Letter is "Number 27" to be sent "Per Steamer Golden Age" departing August 5, 1857, and includes articles about the mails and Wells Fargo, also includes advertisements for Freeman and Wells Fargo (the News Letter was "sold by all Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Agents throughout the State of California"), hint of corner wear, Very Fine, one of the truly spectacular items from the West. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $5,000