Lot 1003
(Via Panama) 1849 (Dec. 1) New York N.Y. to Coquimbo, Chile, folded letter with red "New-York, Dec 1" cds and prepaid pencil "24" rating, endorsed "Per Steamer Tennessee, Paid" at top left, carried by PSNC Tennessee from New York to Chile, red "ULTRAMAR" with manuscript "1½" and "3" ratings totalled to "4½" with matching red "VALPARAISO" straightline adjacent, docketed "Rd. Mch. 21. / 50" at right, Very Fine.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TENNESSEE TO THE PACIFIC COAST TO START WEST COAST OPERATIONS.
Realized: $3,750