Lot 909
Rough & Ready, Cal. Mar 3, 1858 (Nevada), cds on cover bearing 1¢ blue (9) strip of four, pos. 51-54L1L, and two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, tied together by roller-type cancel and left 3¢ by cds, on cover to East Brookfield Vt.; small stamp flaws, a Very Fine usage, ex-Knapp, Polland.Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE COMBINATION USE OF THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE AND THE 3¢ 1857 PREPAYING THE 10¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE.
Realized: $500