3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Two, plating notations 17R0 and 7R0, cancelled by small "Paid" in grid and right stamp tied by red "Boston 8 Jan. 6cts." integral-rate circular datestamp, on buff cover with Bain's Eastern Telegraph with 76 State Street (Boston) address, to San Francisco, some mended tears not affecting stamps, Very Fine appearance, an outstanding and rare combination of 3c 1851 Orange Brown stamps on a transcontinental telegraph cover, paying the 6c over-3,000 miles rate, ASCC No. 73, ex Born

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