30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, cancelled by 5-bar grid, tied by "Santa Cruz Cal. 22 Apr." (1870) circular datestamp on cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 2" transit datestamp, blue "2" for double rate, Basel and Locarno backstamps, masterfully repaired tear across lower right corner (not affecting stamp) and cleaned with some letters of address strengthened

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL COVERS TO SWITZERLAND AND AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CALIFORNIA ORIGIN.

Ex Lake Shore. Signed Ashbrook. With 2005 P.F. certificate.

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