Lot
656 
(Sacramento) Sacramento / Oct 21 1849, straightline postmark with tiny matching "40" rate marking on homemade buff cover to Harpers Ferry Va., slight aging, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SACRAMENTO STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Sacramento straightline postmarks are known used from October 21 to November 10, 1849, with 8 examples recorded. Sacramento oval postmarks were used concurrently.
Realized: $1,800