Lot
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Brown's Express. Blue double-line oval handstamp with matching "$1." Express rate handstamp on folded letter to Mormon Gulch, Tuolumne Co., Calif., originating from New York with red "New-York/6cts/Paid" cds, letter datelined Oct 11, 1851; sealed tear at bottom, light soiling & edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $220