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256364 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
June 29, 1854 California stampless address panel and part of outer leaf bearing oct-boxed blue PAID handstamp of Adams Express Co. Addressed to Gen. Denver, Secretary of State, Sacramento City, and docketed Dr. A Randall. Accompanied by notes and newspaper clippings from 1954 profiling the sender and his 90 year old granddaughter. Fascinating historical background: the state government moved to Sacramento on Feb 28, 1854, General Denver (for whom Denver, Colorado was named) resigned in 1855, Randall was shot in 1856 and his killer was hanged by vigilantes, etc., etc. A fascinating piece of early California postal and personal history! |
70.00 |
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1859 "COLUSA Cal" Colusa, California CA, VF black cds and "PAID 10" in circle on stampless envelope. Sent to Windsor, Ohio OH. Nice strike of this rare marking (in use less than a year). Flap bears unusual "Adhesive Despatch" embossed seal! |
125.00 |
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256360 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
1844 "LITCHFIELD CON" Litchfield, Connecticut CT, VF black cds and manuscript "10" on pre-stamp folded letter with complete contents discussing lack of progress on legal matters. Addressed to Hampton. Very minor age stain at bottom left corner, otherwise VF. |
9.00 |