1861 Issue from San Francisco to France. Two covers, first with 30c Orange (71), 12c Black (69) and 3c Rose (65) tied by cogwheels, "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 25, 1862" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Potensac, France, sender's endorsement "pr Overland Mail", appropriate transits, 3c small perf faults, second with 10c Green (68), pair of 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65) tied by cogwheels, "San Francisco Mar. 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, sender's endorsement "pr. Steamer Constitution", bottom 1c affected by horizontal file fold and some age bleach spots, Very Fine and colorful pair of covers, the overland cover took 25 days to get to N.Y., the one sent via Panama took 22 days, ex Risvold

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