Lot
96 
Auburn, Cal. (Placer). Cds (Williams PLA-250) on 1853 folded letter to Pennsylvania with scarce "TEN" straight line rate handstamp, miner's datelined "Hogge Diggins, Oct. 8th 1853", "I consider myself quite an old Californian, as we are in California all alike all on a leave Rich and poor, all have to do his own housekeeping and rock the cradle in Rocking out the Gold and I think we will make good husbands when we get home as we all will know how to Rock the Babies, as we have to run the Long Tom and rock the cradle to wash out the Gold.", F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280