Lot
1559 
(Auxiliary Markings) 1¢ Blue, used in combination with 1869 2¢ brown (113), both tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Albany N.Y. Apr 2" cds on 1875 cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript return to sender after 10 days endorsement at lower left, red crayon "Apr 20", two bold strikes of "Returned - To - Writer" framed handstamps and "San Francisco Cal. Apr 21" duplex, original Apr. 1st 1875 enclosure; 1¢ affected slightly from edge placement, Very Fine, ex-James Lee. Scott No. 63 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN UNUSUAL LATE USE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE AND 2¢ 1869 ISSUE.
Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 115, fig. 7-23.
Realized: $1,400