Lot
919 
Rough and Ready, Cal. (Nevada) 10¢ Transcontinental Rates, two orange buff covers, each with sharp strike of with circular postmarks (NEV-2010) and matching "10" rating handstamps, first dated "April 25" in manuscript to Bath Me. with original 1853 enclosure headed "Kentucky Flat" and mentions enclosing gold in last letter "…I wrote to you & Joseph both a short time ago & I put a small specimen in Joseph's letter that was worth more than all the news that I can think of…"; other dated "June 6" to Burlington Vt., Very Fine and choice pair of 10¢ transcontinental rate covers. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350