Lot no. 8055

1852, (Mar 15) folded letter from "SAN FRANCISCO 15 MAR" with straight-line "PAID" and erroneously struck "26" (british rate 10+16c; instead of 27c for Bremen Mail) via "NEW YORK APR 21", New York noticed the error and crossed out the "26" and still credited "7" c., upon arrival red straight-line "Fr. 2 5/12" applied, a attractive and rare entire