Lot 380
U.S.; State Postal History, California: 1853 Mokelumne Hill Steamer, Steamer Winfield Scott red two line purser handstamp on cover to Ellisburgh, New York, originated with Mokelumne Hill Cal November 28 (1853) postmark and "Paid 6" rate handstamp. Carried on second, and last, trip of steamer Winfield Scott after sale to PMSS that departed on San Francisco on December 1, 1853 for Panama. She was wrecked the following day and much of her mail was recovered, illustrated in "Letters of Gold". Recovered from wreck of the steamship without usual water soaking, finest reported example, ex Jarrett, Walske, Schaefer and "New Helvetia" .
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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