Lot 503
Doherty & Martin (Halfmoon Face Design), Bay, Pescadero Express. Bold blue oval on 1861 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with "Halfmoon Bay, Cal./Feb. 1, 1865" double cds, small bit of flap missing, Extremely Fine, The unique example of this Express on a cover (3 or 4 on pieces known), a gorgeous rarity, ex-Lichtenstein.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $5,000