Lot 1697
Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, "San Francisco" error of spelling, tied on Sellschopp & Co. corner card cover to Fresno by double bar handstamp and red "Received, Jul 15, 1894" date stamp that was used at San Francisco on outgoing mail, "Fresno, Cal., Jul 15, 1894" duplex postmark tying 2¢ carmine and bicycle stamp, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple bicycle handstamp with … date and Fresno receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare San Francisco to Fresno usage, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12L1+220 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The red date stamp on this cover was probably intended to indicate the date the Overman Wheel Co. received the envelope.
Realized: $2,800