Lot 1028
1863, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of three, tied by two strikes of "Paid" handstamps on cover to Barnesville, O., matching "Johnsons Ranch, Cal., Feb 5" cds (YUB-710) alongside; slight cover soiling, F.-V.F., a rare Blackjack usage from this small mountain camp along the overland route, illustrated in Lane, ex-Jessup, Allen & Metzger; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550