Lot
489 
Rocking The Cradle, illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to Romulus, N.Y., with two strikes of "Downieville, Cal., Oct 2" cds and manuscript "Due 10cts" notation above, uncancelled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (35) which mostly likely added after deficiency noted; some cover edge wear with top left corner added and 10¢ may have been added, F.-V.F., only eight examples recorded of this design, ex-Wiltsee.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850