10c Green, Ty. III (15). Three large margins, just in at bottom, tied by light strike of "San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun." circular datestamp on 1857 "The San Francisco News Letter" illustrated newspaper depicting Eagle, Steamship, Train etc. and addressed to Troy N.Y., printed "P.M.S.S. Golden Age June 20" at upper left, newspaper does not accompany but with handwritten note inside, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO NEWS LETTER ILLUSTRATED LETTERSHEET.

The "San Francisco News Letter" was sold by all Wells, Fargo & Co. agents throughout the state of California and was sent on each sailing of the Pacific Mail Steamship to Panama. This was carried on the PMSS Golden Age which departed San Francisco 21 June and arrived Panama July 4, it was then carried across the isthmus where it was carried on the USMSC Star of the West which departed Aspinwall July 4 and arrived New York July 13.

Ex Beane and Walske.

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