cover 5c olive green and 10c vermilion (8b, 9; S.G.16, 17), tied by barred ovals to 1861 cover from Kingston to California; backstamps include "SAN FRANCISCO ADVERTISED" and "UNCALLED FOR", the front with Dead Letter Office, New Brunswick datestamp upon return of the item; both stamps has some clipped perfs., the 10c with scissors cut, otherwise fine; a great rarity and one of the two examples of the 15c rate to California, (see lot 115 for the other) | Christie's

Lot 119

119

cover 5c olive green and 10c vermilion (8b, 9; S.G.16, 17), tied by barred ovals to 1861 cover from Kingston to California; backstamps include "SAN FRANCISCO ADVERTISED" and "UNCALLED FOR", the front with Dead Letter Office, New Brunswick datestamp upon return of the item; both stamps has some clipped perfs., the 10c with scissors cut, otherwise fine; a great rarity and one of the two examples of the 15c rate to California, (see lot 115 for the other)

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cover 5c olive green and 10c vermilion (8b, 9; S.G.16, 17), tied by barred ovals to 1861 cover from Kingston to California; backstamps include "SAN FRANCISCO ADVERTISED" and "UNCALLED FOR", the front with Dead Letter Office, New Brunswick datestamp upon return of the item; both stamps has some clipped perfs., the 10c with scissors cut, otherwise fine; a great rarity and one of the two examples of the 15c rate to California, (see lot 115 for the other)