Lot
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(Butte) Forest Ranch (Cal), Feb 15 (1879), neat manuscript postmark (BUT-1740) with pen canceled 3¢ Banknote (toned perfs) on ca. 1879 cover to West Branch, reverse with Chico merchant handstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only known manuscript cancel from this ranch post office (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325