Lot
778 
Putt's Overland Envelope, red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse, addressed to Edinburgh, Scotland with "Sacramento City, Cal., Feb 7, 1860" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and magenta manuscript "29" rate, red "3" credit handstamp applied in New York, red Liverpool transit and receiving backstamp; cover opening tears at top with small part backflap, Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY KNOWN PUTT'S OVERLAND ENVELOPE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
Realized: $850