Lot 3165
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), four Plate 1 Late singles in an early printing of this shade, far right stamp with full to large margins, others margins to cutting, tied by three strikes of "New-York Dec. 9" Ocean Mail postmark (early type), on double r ate 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, letter (1st page missing) written by banker J. Austin Stevens; left stamp affected by file crease, 2nd stamp with gum wrinkle, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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