Lot 110
1868 Cover to California, 1859 1¢ rose and 5¢ vermilion (14, 15) tied by two of three strikes May 7 Trout River, L.C. c.d.s. on cover to Woodside, San Mateo County, Calif., backstamped Huntingdon, L.C. on the same day and Montreal May 8; the 5¢ has slight perf damage from being affixed at the extreme edge of the cover, Fine, scarce usage of the 1859 issue in the Large Queen period and a rare destination. Arfken records only four such usages. Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Realized $1,700 |