Lot
137 
(Lassen) Susanville, Lassen Co., Cal., Jul 16, 1881, bold T&C cds with fancy Kicking Mule duplex (LAS-1590, R5) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Greenville; cover with minor edge toning, an Extremely Fine strike, the earliest recorded example of the Susanville Kicking Mule postmark. Estimate $250 - 350.
This fancy postmark was used only for a short time with known usages between July 16, 1881 and September 20, 1882.
Realized: $300