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1858 San Francisco, California to Andover, Massachusetts – Transcontinental Double-Rate Postal Cover Via Steamship. Historical Narrative & Postal History Context. This historic transcontinental cover was mailed from San Francisco in January 1858 and sent via the Panama route to Miss Emma L. Horwell at the historic Abbott Female Seminary (Abbot Academy) in Andover, Massachusetts. On January 5, 1858. She arrived at the. And hauled across the Isthmus to. Where it was distributed to the rail lines heading north to Andover, Massachusetts. Postal Rates & Philatelic Details. 20 cents, representing a scarce transcontinental. (2 × 10¢ per 1/2 ounce for distances exceeding 3,000 miles) under the U. Features a slightly overlapped pair of 10-cent green George Washington perforated issues (Scott #32 or #33). Both stamps boast intact perforations and very strong, well-centered designs. Faint but legible black San Francisco, Cal. Town cancel overlapping the stamps and envelope. “San”, “Cal”, “Jan”, and the “18” of the year date are clearly discernible. The upper-left corner features contemporary era handwriting identifying the vessel. Extremely clean presentation with excellent eye appeal. The stamp pair is beautifully positioned with clear margins and intact perforations. The cover is open and. Missing its back flap. The reverse features light, vintage pencil docketing from previous philatelic collections/dealers, reading. “Type 3 double rates”.

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Rare STEAMER Steamship from San Francisco California 1861 Civil War Era Original. Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): STEAMER BULLETIN–FOR THE ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPE, San Francisco, California, July 1, 1861 Rare steamship – steamer publication First year of the American Civil War “Steamer editions” are rarely found today. They were special editions meant for East Coast consumption–in this case Europe as well. This is an edition of the San Francisco Bulletin. As noted on page 4, the Daily Bulletin published every evening except Sunday. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor loss at the blank spine and two upper corners do not affect any text. Generally in good condition. The July 1, 1861, Steamer Bulletin represents a critical “information bridge” during one of the most volatile months in American history, arriving just weeks before the First Battle of Bull Run and months before the completion of the Transcontinental Telegraph. Published by the San Francisco Bulletin specifically for “the Atlantic States and Europe, ” this eight-page double sheet served as the definitive voice of the Pacific Coast, assuring Eastern and overseas readers of California’s steadfast loyalty to the Union despite the growing chaos of the Civil War. Because these editions had to endure a grueling multi-week journey by steamship via the Isthmus of Panama, they were printed on durable paper but often suffered from the humid, salty conditions of the mailbags, making surviving copies like yours exceptionally rare. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! Historical reports may be beautiful or ugly, but they are always informative. While we rejoice in the beautiful heroic, discovery, amazing feats, etc. , we at History’s Newsstand also offer “the ugly” for we are determined to learn from the wrongs of the past – understanding, to do so, we must be willing to look these wrongs directly in the face and shout NO MORE! It is for this reason many Black Americans collect historic slave ads, Jews collect reports regarding the Holocaust, women collect coverage of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, etc.. If you find any to be offensive, we agree! Hopefully this is an indication we are moving in the right direction. For this specific item, A U. The S&H will be calculated by using the highest item’s S&H as the base cost, and then adding a small amount for each additional newspaper. The per-item additional cost for newspapers, folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary according to size and weight. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Are not included in our quoted S&H. If You Are Unhappy With Your Order. We have been both collectors and dealers in rare newspapers since 1975, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of both the Ephemera Society of America and the American Antiquarian Society. Knowing every item we offer is guaranteed to be authentic. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P. Desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. We hope you understand! Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.

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Rare Early Steamer Edition San Francisco California via Steamship 1868 Newspaper. Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE ALTA CALIFORNIA – For Circulation In The Atlantic Started, Europe And South America, San Francisco, Aug. 29, 1868 At the top of the first column is: “Steamer Alta California” noting that it is. Issued trial-monthly on the sailing of each steamer for Panama. It has the largest circulation of any Steamer paper on the Pacific Coast. There is no volume or issue number noted. As would be expected the content within is mostly concerning events on the West Coast so as to inform those in the East and elsewhere. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, great condition. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! Historical reports may be beautiful or ugly, but they are always informative. While we rejoice in the beautiful heroic, discovery, amazing feats, etc. , we at History’s Newsstand also offer “the ugly” for we are determined to learn from the wrongs of the past – understanding, to do so, we must be willing to look these wrongs directly in the face and shout NO MORE! It is for this reason many Black Americans collect historic slave ads, Jews collect reports regarding the Holocaust, women collect coverage of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, etc.. If you find any to be offensive, we agree! Hopefully this is an indication we are moving in the right direction. For this specific item, A U. The S&H will be calculated by using the highest item’s S&H as the base cost, and then adding a small amount for each additional newspaper. The per-item additional cost for newspapers, folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary according to size and weight. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Are not included in our quoted S&H. If You Are Unhappy With Your Order. We have been both collectors and dealers in rare newspapers since 1975, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of both the Ephemera Society of America and the American Antiquarian Society. Knowing every item we offer is guaranteed to be authentic. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P. Desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. We hope you understand! Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.

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CO’S STEAMSHIP JAPAN — In the California Dry Dock, Hunter’s Point. Author: [San Francisco California Stereoview]. Houseworth, Thomas [1828 – 1915] Title: P. 255 Publication: San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co. Photographers, 12 Montgomery St. Opposite Lick House, n. Description: San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co. Orange colored mount [rounded corners], with publisher imprint to right end; series name to left; scene caption under right view. Slight bow to card. Image fairly sharp, though with a hint of foxing at top. Established in 1989, Tavistock Books has been in its present Alameda location since 1997. We are a general antiquarian business, with material ranging from Aviation to Zoology, from the 16th C to the 21st. We have specialties in Dickens, History of Nursing, Children’s Serial Fiction & Western Americana. If the return is due to an error on our part, we will reimburse you the cost of your return. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to promptly resolve the rare problem that may arise. This listing was created by Bibliopolis. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “tavbooks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, China, Japan, Australia.

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