Lot 2054 o
Postal Note, San Francisco, Cal., Station D. May 18, 1888, Martin type PN5 printed by the American Bank Note Co. in New York, made out for 7 cents, bold red Sta. D San Francisco M.O.B. cds on reverse; light file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a Great Rarity With One of Only Two Examples of This California Note Type Known.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
One of most recent postal not census only 28 California notes of all types were recorded and this note was not among them. Only one type PN5 note was listed and only 13 other notes bear a 7 cents value.
Realized: $3,500