Lot 599
Red Frank at Center with "OVERLAND via Los Angeles" Imprint in Red. On 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire (Scott U18a) with Wells Fargo red frank (Haller type E) to Peru, N.Y., postmark "San Francisco, Cal." cds, Wells Fargo put cover in the San Francisco Post Office for transmission to East Coast, small fault at lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine and rare, In the Metkin sales of April 1999 it was stated that fewer than 5 are known, recent realizations support this., ex-Metkin.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,450