Lot
85 
(Ranches) Bates Ranch, Trinity Co. Address on yellow 1857 cover with rare blue illustrated "Pacific Express Co." frank showing Horse & Rider, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (mostly large margins) tied by "Sacramento, Cal. Jul 28, 1857" cds, flap torn, Very Fine, a major Pacific Express display piece. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550