Lot 138
1857 (Mar. 18) Buffalo N.Y. to San Francisco Cal., envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (11), two pairs and single, used with 5¢ red brown (12) deep rich color, full to large margins, tied by rimless "Buffalo N.Y. Mar. 18" datestamp; three 3¢ with faults, small cover mend upper right from opening, Fine and rare franking. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 39, fig. 4-11.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY RECORDED DOUBLE 10¢ RATE USAGE BEARING THE 1856 5¢.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Neinken, Davidson, Beals
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