Lot
2519 (
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California State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & red, imperf, huge margins, strong color; minor margin flaws including left vertical crease and upper right corner thin, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 5T3a $2,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 BLACK AND RED CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH CO. STAMP, ONE OF ONLY TWO WE HAVE RECORDED.
Realized: $1,450