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1850s Forwarded by Hunter & Cos. Express Mud Springs To Lang Tadler Co San Francisco Cover
stampless shield-shaped handstamp (Thomas HUN-111) with PAID in double-line oval handstamp on dark buff cover. Tear upper right corner, stains, and paper loss at back flap. Thomas book records only five examples, Alexander Hunter started his semi-weekly express in May 1851 and ran from Placerville to all parts of El Dorado and Placer counties. Hunters main office was at Placerville and in 1852 was moved to Mud Springs, he sold his business to Wells Fargo & Co. in July 1854 and became their Placerville agent, with P.F. Certificate #44575 dated 1974.
id #7124
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$600
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1850s Murphys Calaveras Paid 12 Oval Illustrated Miners Mining Scene by J.M Hutchings Cover
to North Attleboro Mass. Mining Scene depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in the background. Anthony & Baker SC engravers imprint at bottom of design. addressed to Mr. Stephen Clarke, some wear and minor faults.
id #7121
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$750
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1845 Hanfords Pony Express 2c Red Pony Rider Red cancel with Local Illustrated Birds Snake Cover
Scott No.78L1 PF Cert.549186 signed by Larry Lyons - Cert. reads Uncancelled single on illustrated ladys envelope with red Handfords Pony Express Post 2cts in oval with matching Paid handstamp. The Philatelic Foundation Opinion It is a genuine usage, the stamp originally tied by pencil cancel which has been removed.
Back of cover is same color as the addressee side.
id #7090
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$1750
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Oct 17 Civil War Long Plains MA Manuscript 10c No.35 Patriotic to Folsom California Cover
Colonial Soldier holding flag and raised sword with tents in the background. art signed F. Hedges SC. Addressed to Mr Charles Skiff. reduced at edges, small paper repair at lower left corner and tear at right edge, stains. Rare patriotic design going to California.
id #6992
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$400
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1860 George W Kidd Banker Second Of Exchange Miner Tools Illustrated Pay To Jacob Saltgaven
Nevada California exchange for 433. dollars Value received and placed account of Fret and Ralston San Francisco as advised to Eugene Kelly ans Co. NY. Rare California Bank. wear and paper chips at edges, small stamp hinge material reinforce at lower center edge at back.
id #5815
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$600
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1903 Stockton San Joaquin The Del Monte Color Illustrated to land Office Visalia Johnson CC Cover
Jan.21 1903 canceled dated cover, Visalia received at back.
id #5346
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$200
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