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Lot 39



1¢ Blue type II (20), single tied by blue "Huntsville Ala. Feb. 15, 1858" c.d.s. on 3¢ red on buff entire (U10) to California originally franked with a single 3¢ dull red (26) to pay the obsolete 6¢ rate, marked with "Held For Postage" with a 2nd 3¢ and the 1¢ added to pay the 10¢ rate, later readdressed to Marysville with a strip of three of the 1¢ blue type II (7), margins huge to cutting, bold pen cancels, placed at left edge; 2nd 3¢ lifted to show "Held For Postage" markings, stamps with small faults, Fine, a rare mixed issues usage.
Estimate 500 - 750

 
Realized $800



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