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Auction: 24021 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 3746

(x) United States of America
Western Express Covers
1894 (16 July) W. Sellschopp & Co. envelope bearing 2c. Carmine and the rare California, 25c Green, original die, error in SF, Bicycle stamp (12L1), cancelled by Fresno duplex on arrival, the local being tied by black bars and a magenta "Received/Jul 16, 1894" two line handstamp as well, additionally backstamped on the reverse with a Fresno receiving c.d.s. and bicycle handstamp also dated July 16th, very fine and rare, this service operated with government sanction during the Pullman and Co. strike 7-19 July 1894.

provenance:
Dale-Lichtenstein
Christie's Robson Lowe New York, October 1991

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£900