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Feb. 5 1857 Marysville Langtons Pioneer Express to Wm Boyd Timbuctoo Yuba California Cover
partly clear blue oval handstamp (Thomas LAN-100) with second strike at upper left and matching blue oval PAID used as provisional frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Timbuctoo Cal., manuscript docketing at top Feb 5th 1857 dates this cover, a rare example of a express station handstamp used as a provisional frank. Some wear at corners.
id #7120
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$350
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1853 Adams and Co. Manuscript Care of Dr. Birdsall Carried to San Francisco Forwarded Sonora
Tuolumne county, 1 page folded letter datelined Metropolitan Hotel, New York April 18, 53 to Samuel Haight in San Francisco, care of Henry H. Haight (later governor of California) senders directive Favor of Dr. Birdsall who carried it outside the mails to San Francisco, forwarded to Sonora. Signed devoted friend P. Cleveland. EX Kramer
id #7119
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$250
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Union El Dorado Town and County Wells Fargo Oval Star Die to Assembly Chamber Sacramento Cover
Unionville was located on the South Fork of American River , one and half miles below Coloma. It was first called Marshall, presumably for James Marshall, discoverer of gold at Sutters Mill. later the name was changed to Union Town. The name was changed to Lotus in 1881. Located on the South Fork of the American River.
id #7118
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$475
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1862 Nevada Wells Fargo Blue Oval 3c No. 65 to Murphys Camp Calaveras CA Ladies Cover
with dove and ribbon address panel, blue cancel and manuscript year date on stamp, reduced at left edge.
id #7117
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$250
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1859-60s Fiddletown Amador California to Jordanville NY Via Panama 10c No.35 Cover
manuscript at back flap in period ink. I sent a letter to Mr. Oxens folks by the Overland mail in order to test the two routes. Jan. 19 dated cancel. (AMA-360). reduced at left edge.
id #7116
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$275
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1850s Michigan City Wells Fargo Express Ornately Framed Handstamp to San Francisco #26 Cover
3c tied by X cancel , Wells Fargo Express cancel portions of frame line and lettering penciled in on blue cover to to Tandler and Co. in San Francisco. This is one of two examples recorded in the Thomas book that do not have an additional forged express marking ,ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
id #7114
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$400
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1855 Forlorn Hope Mariposa or Merced County Rare DPO Official Business FREE to WA DC Cover
legal size cover cancel dated Jan. 22, uneven open at back flap. Mariposa county (MAR-940) or Merced county (MER-480) Same device used tell April 19 1855 when Merced county was created , only one listing for each county in Williams California Town Postmarks book page 557 & 606 . Forlorn Hope was the name of the mine at the site. Located 3 miles south west of Snellings Ranch. Forlorn Hope definition a desperate or extremely difficult enterprise. EX- Liechtenstein
id #7113
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$450
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May 9 1860 Russell Major & Waddell Pony Express WA City Warrant $10K Secretary War Dept. Warrant
payment of $10,000 to be paid 130 days after date. This document May 9 1860 was a significant day for the Pony Express because it was during the month of May that the Paiute War (Pyramid Lake War) began impacting services of overland travel. Pony Bob Haslams historic ride this day made a legendary run of 380 miles, traveling back and forth between Fridays Station (State Line Lake Tahoe NV) and Smiths Creek Nevada Very Rare manuscript payment warrant for Pony Express manuscript cancel date in Red Ink May 9 1860 signed John B. Floyd Secretary of War. Document measures 5 1/2 X 8 inches with crease folds.
id #7112
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$1500
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1873 Georgetown Vol.2 No.13 The Gem Mini Newspaper Advertising Crawfords Photographic Gallery
6x8 inch , printed at both sides The Gem newspaper Georgetown El Dorado county California advertising small circular By E.L. Crawford owner of The Gem newspaper and Photographic Gallery. Printed at back advertising picture Frames , House Lots Apply at Gem Office. Lost ladies GOLD Chain. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office. Georgetown business directory Our Market Curtis and Wentworth Proprietors - East side Main St. , E.L. Crawford Insurance Agent No.71 Church St. , T.F. Lewis Constable office with Dr. Spencer , Daniel Jerrett Groceries and Provisions , Geo. W. Parsons Bar and Billard Rooms - Best Wines and Liquors Corner Main and Placer Sts. Crawford also ran and express company in El Dorado County early on from 1855 to at least 1859 known as Crafords Middle Fork Express.
id #7111
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$400
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