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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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April 22 1850 Pan. & San. Fran. S.S. Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company Palmer San Francisco
Pan. & San. Fran. S.S. Clear strike of PMSS Co. circular date stamp applied by route agent. Folded outer sheet with scuff and small paper loss at addressee name and lower right corner. Manuscript docket at lower left -- Palmer Esq.
id #7109
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$225
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Jan 31 1891 Milton Calaveras Stars Purple Cancel 2c Postal Stationery to Bishop in San Francisco
cover, opening tear at back flap, paper loss about size of nickel at upper left back corner. (CAL-1500) Williams Book Example page 99 and Earliest recorded date for cancel type.
id #7108
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$75
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