Lot 1512
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1885 Cover to Switzerland with Red Registry Cancel, #189, 15¢ tied by fancy cork killer of Petaluma, CA, boxed Petaluma Oct 14, 1885 REG B cancel in red (Williams SON-3930, rarity 4 for black), New York registry exchange label at left, Locarno 2.XI.85 receiving cancel on reverse, stamps with rough perfs at left, otherwise Fine. Ex. Scott. Unique red killer and only known red strike of this Petaluma registry cancel .
Estimate $150-250.
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| Realized $431 |
