Lot 7086
Civil War Patriotic Cover, Flag and Eagle (Bischel 4395), #68 10c Green Tied by Fancy Cogwheel Cancel, from San Francisco to New York
Beautiful California Usage Patriotic
Opening: $250
Estimate: $500 - $600
Sold For $320
Single tied by cogwheel cancel with matching “San Francisco, Cal. Apr. 7, 1862” double circle postmark on Flag and Eagle patriotic cover to Barton, New York. The cover reduced at left.
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22
Sale 26 – Civil War Postal History — Sunday, March 22, 5:00 PM EST | 2:00 PM PST
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