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Maxwell's Creek, Cal. "May 28" (Mariposa), blue cds with manuscript. dating and matching blue "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "26" cent rating on buff cover to France, intended to go by British Mail, but sent by French Treaty Mail, red "San Francisco, Cal. '15 Paid' Apr 5, 1858" integral-rate cds, red "New York 'Paid 12' Apr 28" credit exchange cds, French "Etats Serv. Br. A.C., J 10 Mai 58" entry cds, Nemours (5.12) arrival backstamp; corner nick top right, F.-V.F. and rare transatlantic use from Maxwell's Creek. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110