Lot
3155 
1861, 12¢ black, single, used with 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, four 3¢ rose (65) singles, one with natural s.e., each canceled by strike of San Francisco cogwheel fancy cancels, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Nov 26, 1863" double-circle datestamp on 1863 cover to Chiavari Italy, matching red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 26" credit exchange cds also ties three 3¢ stamps, red French (1.9) transit cds and matching framed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with Genoa (1.11) transit and Chiavari (1.11) arrival backstamp; 12¢ with small tear and nick, three 3¢ with minor flaws, still Very Fine, ex-Erivan Haub; with 1982 Silvano Sorani and 2019 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 69 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ITALY.
Letter was overpaid by 2¢ for double the 21¢ French Mail to Italy.
Realized: $1,600