Lot
1334 
1862, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, rich vibrant color, tied by cogwheel cancels (type II), matching "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 22, 1862" cds on orange buff cover to New York N.Y.; cover reduced and sideflap missing at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 1862 5¢ red brown paying the 10¢ west to east coast rate, ex-Gibson. Scott No. 75 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $210