Lot
1464 
1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by "Stockton Cal., Jan 12" csd on yellow Merriam business correspondence use to Springfield Mass., buff "Per Overland Mail Via Los Angeles" illustrated six-horse stagecoach design cut-out with Kierski & Bros. Booksellers Stockton Cal. imprint pasted on upper left corner, reverse with red and black illustrated Kierski & Brother Book Sellers ad showing book press, books etc.; flap torn with bit of paper loss, 10¢ trivial toned perf, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE "PER OVERLAND VIA LOS ANGELES" ILLUSTRATED STAGECOACH PASTE-UP COVER, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPRINT.
Kierski & Bros. of Stockton Cal. probably printed a sheet of this illustrated Overland Mail six-horse stagecoach design directive to cut out and paste on their existing illustrated advertising envelopes. An unusual use that we have not previously recorded.
Realized: $2,400