Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1851 5c red brown, horizontal pair, margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, but just touching at bottom, minor abrasions at right, tied by black cds on small cover with border embossing, addressed to California, endorsed "Emma Nov 1859", cover toning and mending, back probably not original, sold as is (catalogued as used pair off cover)
Cat. Val. $1,600
Estimate: $250