Lot
1404 
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, Plate 4, few perfs trimmed away at upper left, tied by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Aug 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp with "6" cents due handstamp adjacent on gray cover to Flint, Michigan; some edge wear and minor stain, a Very Fine demonetized use; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 25 Estimate $500 - 750.
A UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO COGWHEEL USE OF A DEMONETIZED 3¢ 1857 TYPE I ISSUE.
This cover was attempted to be prepaid 3¢ for the overland rate for under 3,000 miles to Michigan, but marked double deficiency due to the "old stamps not recognized" demonetized franking.
Realized: $1,350