Lot
567 
Mining Scene, illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to Noxes Corners, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin horizontal pair canceled by light pen and grid handstamps, bold "Forbestown, Cal, Apr 12" rimless oval postmark (BUT-1650, R5); some light cover edge wear and small tear at top center, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive usage of this popular illustrated miner's cover from Forbestown, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 313). Scott Nos. 11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $3,500