Lot
115 
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ Black on Buff. Printed frank with ad directive at left, on buff cover addressed to the President of the Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco, franked with 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 11" cds, Extremely Fine, an outstanding California Penny Post 7¢ Black on Buff Frank Entire usage in combination with a 1¢ blue adhesive, One of Only Two Such Combinations Known, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 34LU14+9 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Cover with directive imprint crossed out in pencil with "Over" notation at left. On the reverse, a notation reads "Mr Weller will please notice the address on this letter, and in delivering it, establish a precedent from which he will not depart." with later portion crossed out in pencil.
Realized: $11,500