Lot
1127 
(Douglas) Oakland, Or., Jul 20, balloon cds in blue (Whittlesey 3, R 5) on small stampless cover with hand-painted Civil War patriotic flag design, to Olympia Washington Territory with pencil "Paid 3" rate marking, manuscript "Missent" and Portland transit postmark, corner wear and corner repair at upper left, accompanied by a letter datelined "Mar 10th 1861, Washington Co., Ogn." from a woman to a man that is presumably original to this cover, content features an emphatic rejection of the man's marriage proposal, Fine and unusual. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150