Lot
1169 
1862, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Rich vibrant color, tied by cogwheel cancels (type II) on cover to New York City, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 22, 1862" cds; cover reduced and sideflap missing at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 1862, 5¢ red brown paying the 10¢ west to east coast rate, ex Gibson. Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450