Lot
778 
Marysville, Cal., June 30 / 80, large cds with integral rate on cover to Rushville, Illinois, also manuscript "Paid" and "80 cts" endorsements with "Paid" deleted, undated but necessarily an 1851 use given the postmark type and rate, cover restored with lining added and corners repointed, a couple bleach spots, card reinforcement inside, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example of this postmark type showing the 80¢ double rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover provides an appropriate close to this collection. The cover was sent on the last day of the "40" rate period.
Realized: $280