Lot
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Saucelito/June 25th /53 (Marin). Dateline on 1853 folded letter to New York, carried to San Francisco & franked with 1851 3¢ pair (right stamp with corner clipped) tied by San Francisco cds, straight line "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" applied in New York, F.-V.F., a rare item as this is the earliest recorded usage of postage stamps in Marin County. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350