Lot 137
1870, 6¢ carmine (148), cancelled by circular grid on cover to San Francisco Cal., blue "Pilatka Fla 28 Mar" origin cds, blue 1870 merchant arrival dcds; reduced at left with some paper loss on reverse, 6¢ corner crease, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF ANY OF THE 6¢ PRINTINGS.
This issue is believed to have been partially distributed in late March for use starting in mid-April 1870. This date has held since the 1980s.
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| Realized $1,900 |
