Lot
974 
(Kern) Annette, Cal., Feb 15, 1897, purple cds (KER-40) on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, with San Miguel transit and receiving backstamps; sealed opening edge slit at right, Very Fine, a short-lived first handstamp postmark used from October 1896 to June 1897, rare with only a few known. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180