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March United States Postal History
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
LOT# : 3092
Date: 03/29/2023 - 17:00
Connecticut Postal History, 1857-60 Issue
manuscript notation on incoming cover to Hartford, illustrated propaganda design with "Per Overland Mail Stage, Via Placerville, in hope of the [railroad]" and E.B. Davidson of Sacramento imprint, text obliterated in favor of the Los Angeles route, 1857 10c Green, Type II (32) tied by July 27 Sacramento datestamp, two strikes of straightline "Advertised", docketing on reverse reads "Rec'd not until Oct. 10th", fine, scarce use of the Chorpenning Route railroad propaganda envelope after the route had ceased operations in 1858
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Starting Price: $200
Hammer Price: $1,500