
Lot
1486
1869, 1¢ Buff, tied by rim of partial "San Francisco Cal." cds and quartered cork cancel, originally mailed short paid with only 1¢ buff for the 2¢ local rate and "The Young Men's Christian Association, of San Francisco, find this letter in the Postoffice without a proper stamp, and prepay the postage to save it from the Dead Letter Office at Washington" good Samaritan label affixed on reverse; reduced slightly at left with small edge tear and opened for display, Very Fine. Scott No. 112 + 113 Estimate $400 - 600.
It is interesting that the YMCA affixed a 2¢ brown as the letter was only short paid 1¢.
Realized: $1,200