Lot
46 
(Butte) Forbestown, Cal., Jan 12. Red balloon cds on 1861 cover to Massachusetts franked with 1857 5¢ brown type II pair (bright color, s.e. at right on second stamp) with pen cancels, with original letter with personal content, Extremely Fine and attractive, a very rare usage of the 5¢ 1857 Issue used in California. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,300