Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — Stampless Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
502
SAN FRANCISCO. Clear strike of straightline handstamp with ms. "June 20" date and "40" rate on cover to New York, with original contents dated 1849, sender's instructions "via Panama p. 'California'", fresh and Very Fine, desirable example of the scarce San Francisco straightline, the first handstamp used at the San Francisco post office, ex Haas
E. 1,500-2,000
750