Lot 121
(San Francisco - Foreign Mail) 1860 (Apr. 10) Rome, Roman States to San Francisco Cal., tan cover endorsed "Overland from N.York to California" at left and bearing Roman States 8 b. black (9), two horizontal pairs, cancelled by strikes of diamond grid cancel, partial Rome cds and matching "P.P." framed handstamp, red Marseilles (4.1.60) transit cds ties one pair and black "P.D." framed handstamp, red crayon "9" credit rating, partial red New York "Paid 15" exchange cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Vogel.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND EXPRESS USE FROM ROME VIA NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Realized: $4,250