Lot
1045 
1852-1858 San Francisco, Cal. to France, three stampless covers comprising 1852 red "San Francisco Cal., 31 Jul" cds with "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps at American Packet rate carried by Collins Line Atlantic, "16" decimes due rating; 1854 black "San Francisco Cal., Jun 1" cds and matching "Paid 26" straightline rating handstamp at American Packet rate carried by Havre Line Union direct to France, "6" decimes due rating handstamp; and 1858 red "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Jun 5, 1858" cds with magenta "45" cent triple 15¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 36' Jun 28" credit exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce trio. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $240