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May 12 1887 Gold Mountain Esmeralda Nevada 2 Page Mines Letter A.P Anderson
Rare Nevada DPO clear cancel sent to Mr. J.H.B. Harris Silver Peak Nevada Miner. Belmont Nevada Letterhead of The Bank of California San Francisco letter dateline Gold Mountain Esmeralda Co. Nev. May 11 1887 with mention Thorpe is also working on my mines. Man running after me with a Winchester Rifle and destroying and cutting a line at pipe connected with my Arrastra and going to an Indian Camp and beating an Indian with a revolver and lastly living with a Squaw. Our Justice Court is not organized yet for I ask the Frenchman the other day, the one who is appointed Justice of The Peace. I told him when his court was ready to do business, it was very likely I would have several criminal actions against different persons to bring before him and that I would stand no more foolish from persons who were destroying my property , jumping my mines and making assaults with deadly weapons.
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$500
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1862 Marysville California D Street Flood B. Bigelow Guns Sign Photo CDV by L.J. Stinson
some light staining or color toning at skyline of image mount in great condition. The Great Flood of 1862 was caused by over 15 feet of snow in The Sierra Mountains that started in December of 1861 and then over 40 days of continuously raining with a estimated 37 inches of rain had fallen which whipped out every bridge leading to Marysville. The flood was felt all over the valley which included Sacramento. B. Bigelow sign visible at right side of this image with illustrated rifles on sign above porch. Benjamin Bigelow gun manufacturer business was located at 95 D street. Photographer Lewis Jackson Stinson Gallery was located at the corner of Third and D Street Marysville from 1862 to 1875.
id #7294
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$1000
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Sept. 18 1909 Broderick Cal. Yolo Co. 2 Lines Straight Line Provisional Cancel Fort Sutter Post Card
New fountain and lake at Fort Sutter Sacramento. Broderick also known as West Sacramento. Williams cancel (YOL-160) This cancel 7 days earlier than recorded for cancel type.
id #7293
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$40
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Oct. 27 1881 Ione Amador Wells Fargo California and Coast Route Frank Cover to Salem Virginia
Due 3c in red cray-on. Williams (AMA-420) this cancel 3 months earlier than recorded for cancel type. Cover condition back flap opening tears and at upper right corner.
id #7292
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$75
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1868 Campo Seco Wells Fargo Express Chilli Camp Date Lined Letter Property In Drytown Cover
One page sent to Drytown Amador County California. Cover reduced at right edge.
id #7291
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$175
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Dec. 1 1894 Los Angeles Wells Fargo Express 2c Cover From San Francisco
To E.S. Stilson in Los Angeles. Los Angeles purple circular handstamp (Leutzinger type 17-5)
id #7290
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$125
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Napa Wells Fargo Express W. Webster Wagon and Carriage Making Shield Illustrated Ad Cover
sent to Smith at 111 and 113 Market Street San Francisco. Excellent condition.
id #7289
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$175
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1892 Livermore California Columbian Issue Domestic Frank Wells Fargo Express Cancel Cover
paste-up half with W.F. cancel no addressee. Paper loss or thinning at back with glue type stains. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-16 )
id #7288
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$85
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1850s Mission San Jose Cal Manuscript Town Alameda County to Vermont 6c Cover
Scott No. U13. Some wrinkles and wear, light stains. (ALA-2750)
id #7287
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$175
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Newark Alameda California Wells Fargo Express to Folger Co. San Francisco Cover
with over our lines in The United Stated Wells Fargo and Company Express frank. Oct. 27 1pm San Francisco red Wells Fargo received cancel. Closed opening tears at left back edge.
id #7286
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$325
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