The New Helvetia Collection of Western Expresses continued...

**Foreign Mails**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
101		San Francisco Cal. Sep. 1 (1849). Bold strike of circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Valparaiso, Chile, docketing indicates Aug. 31, 1849 origin date, faint manuscript "40" double 20c rate, carried to Panama by PMSS Panama (dep. Sep. 2, arr. Sep. 22) where "Forwarded by Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama" oval backstamp was applied, placed on board the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. New Granada, "10" numeral oval grid on-board handstamp perfectly struck at upper left, small hole at right along file fold, otherwise Extremely Fine, the "10" oval handstamp was applied by the mail agent for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co., the British line between ports along the Pacific coast of South America, only two examples are reported (according to Percy Bargholtz, Postal History Journal No. 122, June 2002), ex Walske (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
102		VAPOR BOLIVIA/P. Blue two-line handstamp with name of PSNC steamer Bolivia on blue Sep. 25, 1850 folded letter from Valparaiso, Chile, to San Francisco, red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, "E. & T. Serruys & Ca. Valparaiso" sender's double-line oval backstamp (letter written by this firm), small bleached spot, Fine, carried by PSNC Bolivia from Valparaiso to Panama (dep. Sep. 26, arr. Oct. 19), PMSC California from Panama to San Francisco (dep. Nov. 1, arr.. Nov. 22), scarce name-of-ship marking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
103		VAPOR N. GRANADA. Two strikes of straightline handstamp with name of PSNC steamer New Granada on blue Mar. 26, 1851 folded letter from Valparaiso, Chile, to San Francisco, red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, Fine, carried by PSNC New Granada from Valparaiso to Panama, PMSC Tennessee from Panama to San Francisco (dep. May 1, arr. May 20), scarce name-of-ship marking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
104		San Francisco to London via New Orleans, January 1850. Folded printed circular datelined "San Francisco, Upper California, January 1st, 1850" from Winston & Simmons to Fred. Huth & Co. in London, carried on PMSS Oregon (dep. SF Jan. 1, arr. Panama Jan. 21) and USMSC Alabama (dep. Chagres Jan. 26, arr. New Orleans Jan. 27), entered U.S. mails with red "New Orleans La. Feb. 8" circular datestamp and "STEAM" straightline handstamp, manuscript "59" rate for 40c transcontinental U.S. rate and 19c U.S. packet to England, crossed out and rated "56" debit to England, carried on Ocean Line Hermann (dep. NY Feb. 20, arr. Southampton Mar. 8), manuscript "2/5-1/2" 2sh5-1/2p (59c) due, no other British markings, file fold, Fine, very scarce early California transatlantic mail, ex Vogel and Walske (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
105		San Francisco to England via Panama, December 1849. Blue folded letter datelined "San Francisco, California, December 30, 1849" from H. B. Barker to his brother in Whitehaven, England, a lengthy letter (with typed transcription) from an Englishman seeking his fortune in Gold Rush California with a list of ten basics of a prospector's life -- "The best outfit... Best and cheapest route... Expenses in San. Fco & to the mines... Comfort in the mines... The best localities... laborers and miners... Bring a tent..." etc. -- bold "Forwarded by Smith & Lewis Panama" oval backstamp, British P.O. "Panama JA 25 1850" datestamp on back, transit and receiving datestamp front and back, manuscript "1/" shilling due, recipient's extensive docketing and notes about content, Fine, a very scarce early Gold Rush era transatlantic letter via Panama (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
106		San Francisco to England, November 1849. Blue folded letter datelined "San Francisco, November 29, 1849" from H. B. Barker to his brother in Whitehaven, England, letter mentions "A friend who goes to Chile per Steamer takes this as far as Panama, where he will post it, this I consider the best mode as the P. Office here is very carelessly managed", partly clear strike of PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" blue two-line handstamp, matching "Southampton FE 1 1850" circular datestamp, manuscript "1/" shilling due mark, recipient's docketing and notes about content, Fine, a scarce early Gold Rush era transatlantic letter with Southampton "Packet Letter" marking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
107		MEXICO, 1864, 1r Ultramarine (22). "Mazatlan 236 1864" overprint, three large margins, ample at right, tied by clear strike of "FRANCO" in wreath handstamp on buff cover to Col. Warren, publisher of the California Farmer in San Francisco, bold strike of "San Francisco Cal. 1865 Feb. 27" double-circle datestamp and "10" due rate handstamp, arrived in San Francisco on the PMSS John L. Stephens, Extremely Fine, very rare use of Mexican adhesive stamp on inbound cover to California (almost always sent stampless), sent prior to the introduction of the "Steam Mazatlan" oval handstamp in May 1865, ex Rosenthal and Walske (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
108		STEAM MAZATLAN. Mostly clear strike of oval handstamp, lightly struck "FRANCO" in wreath handstamp applied at Mazatlan (one real prepaid Mexican postage), bold "San Francisco Cal. May 16, 1865" double-circle datestamp and "10" due rate handstamp on blue folded letter datelined Mazatlan, May 9, 1866 to San Francisco, pencil "1284" box number, Very Fine, very scarce marking applied to letters arriving at San Francisco on Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. steamers, beginning in May 1865, ex Mayer and Walske (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
109		STEAM PANAMA. Fully struck oval handstamp over blue "Correos Guatemala Oct. 31, 1866" double-circle datestamp, red "FRANCO" framed handstamp and black numeral "1" (real) backstamp on bright buff cover to San Francisco, bold "San Francisco Cal. 10 Dec. 13" due datestamp, pencil "1077" box number, Very Fine, carried on PMSS Constitution from Panama to San Francisco (dep. Dec. 1, arr. Dec. 13), the origin in Guatemala is exceedingly unusual, ex Mayer and Walske (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
110		PURSER. Clearly struck straightline handstamp, "30" in circle rate handstamp and "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on blue folded cover from San Salvador to San Francisco, receipt docketing with Mar. 24, 1869 origin notation, pencil "1011" box number, Very Fine, carried on PMSS Golden City from Panama to San Francisco (dep. Mar. 30, arr. Apr. 12), rated 30 cents due for triple 10c steamship rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
111		San Francisco Cal. Dec. 23, 1862. Double-circle datestamp and "SHIP.12" due handstamp on yellow cover to Edward Hall, Ellington Conn., sender's directive "Str. 'Scotland' to San Francisco" and origin notation in same hand "Japan 23 Nov. 1862", neat receipt docketing below "Ship" marking "Recd. Jan. 21", Extremely Fine, examples of mail from Japan to the U.S. are very scarce in this period, this was sent by Francis Hall, who traveled to Japan as a correspondent for Horace Greeley's New York Tribune, Hall became a prominent businessman in Kanagawa and joined the firm of Walsh & Co. (he became a partner in Walsh, Hall & Co.) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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