1860 (Feb. 17) San Francisco, Cal. to Mauze, France, folded letter endorsed "pr Overland Mail via Los Angeles", "San Francisco Cal. Feb 17 1860" cds, "New York '9' Mar 17" exchange debit cds and blue crayon "15" rating, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 17 to Southampton arriving Mar. 30, French (3.31) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., Mauze (4.2) arrival backstamp.

Letter traveled overland across the U.S. on the Butterfield stage, departing San Francisco on 17 February and arriving at St Louis about 12 March 1850, then by train to New York. Letters that can be confirmed by the Overland route are very scarce since most of the mail still went from coast to coast by steamship via Panama.

"HV Schroder & Co San Francisco California" blue cds

17 February 1860 San Francisco to Mauze, France
Letter sent unpaid
9c U5. debit to France

San Francisco, Cal., cds cancelling 1858 10c Nesbitt entire (U16), with “Overland Mail via Los Angeles” endorsement in manuscript at top, an early 1858 letter to New York via the Butterfield Overland route, Very Fine.

Feb 9 St. Louis, MO cds

Beautiful Sharp Impression, Amazing Centering

SMQ

SUP 98         $1,750    

XF-SUP 95    $ 525

XF 90            $  225

SCOTT U.S. Specialized by Grade

SUP 98         $1,550 

XF-SUP 95    $  550

XF 90            $  240