Lot
957 
Sacramento City, Cal., Nov 3 (Sacramento), cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on 1859 cover to Alabama, with "Overland Mail, Via Los Angeles" illustrated locomotive design and "Hossack & Crawford, New Depot, Sacramento" imprint below, cover forwarded to Memphis, Tenn. with blue Wetumpka, Ala. forwarding cds; stamp scissor separated with clipped perfs, lightened address and docketing re-drawn in, handsome Very Fine appearance, A very rare usage of the 3¢ rate to Alabama on this stunning "Choo-Choo" cover. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525