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United States California
Califomia became astate in September 1850. Mail rates to Califomia were reduced 1July, 1851. A 6t prepaid rate for
over 3,000 miles applied to west coast mail, making the Y:z oz. single treaty rate from Califomia 29f Mail travelled to
and from New York and the west coast primarily via Panama.
29~ paid
From Auburn, California, 24 May, 1852-44 days
Letter rate paid to Annan, Scotland, handstamped P AID in California 6t manuscript pre-
paid west coast mail rate. Handstamped 19t credit GB for sea rate and inland delivery at
ew York exchange office. 30 June departure New York per British packet Cunard Europa,
11 July, Liverpool. Liverpool Americas arrival handstamp, 15 July delivery, Arman.
1/2~ paid
To San Francisco, 18 January, 1861-41 days
Closed mail to San Francisco rate 1/2Y:z established July 1851 for overland transit via the
United States. 1/2Y:z manuscript letter rate paid from Dysart, Scotland. 18 January, Dysart, 18
January Kirkcaldy 210 datestamp on front as transit. Sent by British Packet, Cunard Arabia
19 January, Liverpool lozenge transit and larger manuscript rating 1/2Y:zd applied. 1 February
New York, 1 March, 1861 San Francisco arrivai.
From Kirkcaldy, Scotland, famous for inventing Linoleum, "the town that floored the world" regarding a flooring shipment.
