Lot
142 
"Writing Home". Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner in Cabin at Writing Table on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (four margins, insignificant corner wrinkle) tied by "Nevada City, Cal/5" integral rate cds to Ohio, cover with imprint "Wild West Office, San Francisco" at left, "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom of design, light edge wear & tear at top left just touching top of design, F.-V.F., a rare Miner's design. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,700