Lot
998 
W.T. Ellis, Forwarding Merchant, Marysville, black on blue label affixed on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire canceled by grid cancel and "Marysville Cal., Apr 6" cds to Downieville Cal.; some number calculations, partial flap with top edge mend, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE W.T. ELLIS LABEL.
W. T. Ellis, a Marysville merchant, operated a forwarder service for goods and mail. Bruce Mosher's article "W.T. Ellis, Forwarding & Commission Merchant", in the Sep 2005 issue of Western Express illustrated two Ellis label covers. Below envelope is the third example seen.
Realized: $375