Lot
949 
Postage Due, 1895, 30¢ deep claret, tied by "San Francisco Cal., Mar 17, 1897" cds on incoming cover bearing Nicaragua 5c pink, 10c blue tied by "Managua, Feb 13, 1897" duplex with preprinted address to San Francisco, purple Corinto (2.14) transit cds and San Francisco F.D. (3.17) arrival cds, "U.S. Charge to Collect/30 Cents" handstamp, Chinese directional writing and handstamp at left; reduced at left, Very Fine and rare high-value postage due cover. Scott No. J36 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE USE OF THE 30¢ DEEP CLARET 1895 POSTAGE DUE STAMP ON COVER.
Realized: $1,900