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Lot 474, USA 1859 stampless transatlantic folded letter, San Francisco to Cognac France via Panama, sold for C$760

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Lot 474, USA 1859 stampless transatlantic folded letter, San Francisco to Cognac France via Panama, sold for C$760Lot 474, USA 1859 stampless transatlantic folded letter, San Francisco to Cognac France via Panama, sold for C$760Lot 474 United States 1859 (October 5), San Francisco to Cognac, stampless transatlantic folded letter via Panama, with contents, bearing red crayon “45” triple rate marking, red boxed “P.D.,” “SAN FRANCISCO CAL. PAID” and “NEW YORK PAID 18 Oct. 25” Exchange Office single-circle handstamps, black “ET. UNIS. SERV. AM. A.C M. 12 Nov” double-circle French entry mark, manuscript “Via Panama & New York” directional instruction on front, with black Paris à Bordeaux TPO (13 Nov), Paris (13 Nov), and Cognac (14 Nov) double-circle receiving marks on reverse, light filing fold, else attractive and very fine. Sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.