Lot
604 
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair, well centered, couple short perfs, tied by fancy radial cancels and magenta "San Francisco Cal. 'Paid' Apr 9" exchange cds, endorsed "p. Steamer via Panama" at top, left, San Francisco "Too Late" oval handstamp, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Apr. 22nd to Southampton arriving May 5th, red London (5.6.69) arrival cds; edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Gliedman. Scott No. 97 $525 as used pair.
The San Francisco "Too Late" oval was applied indicating cover arrived late for a recently departed steamer. Likely routed overland (12-15 day transit) as a result to make the NGL Line "Main" departing New York Apr. 22nd.
Realized: $200