Lot 493
Alpha Station, Nevada, Feb. 8, 1886, bold strike of octagonal postmark on uprated 2¢ red brown entire to Denmark, additional franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green, Very Fine.Scott No. 207 Estimate $200 - 300.
A unique postmark which is used two days after the closure of the Alpha Post Office (This cover is mentioned in the Gamett-Paher book).
Realized: $375