Lot 64
24¢ Pale gray violet (70d), single, striking seldom-seen shade, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ green (68), each with matching bold Hollow Star cancel on cover front only to Bodio, Switzerland, via Prussian closed mail, "Georgetown Cal. Mar 5, 1862" c.d.s. and magenta manuscript. "paid 35", indistinct red cancel also ties 10¢ and 24¢ Very Fine, handsome fancy cancel usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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| Realized $1,150 |
