Lot 158
1850 Per St. COLUMBUS, red straight-line handstamps on envelope bearing matching red SAN FRANCISCO 17 JUNE 40 c.d.s., to East Granby, CT. First contract sailing of 1850, Ex Kramer.
Estimate $500 - 600
The SS Columbus was built by Reeves and Brothers of Allowaystown, NJ and was sent to the Pacific by George Law for San Francisco-Panama service in 1850. In 1851 the ship was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company making this a rare independent line at the time of sailing. This was the maiden voyage of the Columbus from San Francisco departing on June 18, 1850.
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| Opening Bid $325 |
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