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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 43 |  |
 Forwarded by Thomas O. Larkin
(Monterey), California. Double-line oval handstamp with fleuron, struck
on back and used in conjunction with "Forwarded by Ernest Zachrisson,
Panama" framed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Boston March
21, 1843" and addressed to "Mazatlan, Coast of California", bold
"Puerto de Mazatlan" boxed handstamp with "1" reale due handstamp, some
toning, vertical file foldVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HANDSTAMPED MARKING APPLIED BY THOMAS O. LARKIN, THE FIRST AND ONLY UNITED STATES CONSUL TO ALTA CALIFORNIA. Thomas O. Larkin arrived in California in 1832 and became the U.S. Consul to Alta California (then part of Mexico) at Monterey in 1843. He served as a mail forwarder, and his scarce oval marking is found on covers sent via Monterey. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 3,250.00 |