Lot
708 
Gilroy and Havilah Telegraph Line, U.S. Mail Stage Via Firebaugh's…and Havila, corner card on cover addressed to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, matching "Visalia, Cal, Nov 29" cds alongside; cover tear at top and slight reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, with only two examples of this very rare stage service are known and both have been out of collector hands for many years, one is posted November 21 and this example is posted November 29, both examples going to the same address in San Jose. Scott Nos. 114 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.