Lot 1406 ()
1855, 10¢ green, type IV. right pair (position 64-65L1, left recut at top and bottom) in horizontal strip of 5 with type III (positions 61-65L1), margins ample to just in at top right, in combination with 1855, 10¢ green type II, strip of 4 (slightly in at top) on large front to Washington, D.C., all tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Jan 5" cds's; ink erosion in address panel, Fine, a truly remarkable and extremely rare 10¢ combination.Scott No. 16+14+15 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,200