Lot
777 
Marysville, Cal., Mar 19 / 12½, large cds with integral rate on folded letter to San Francisco, letter (1½ pages) is from a man to a friend or business associate and datelined "March 15th, 51, Long Bar Yuba River California", the writer states "I have not worked over 10 days all winter" due to illness that he describes in detail and "There are a good many men to work on this Bar at present. None makes over 8 dollars per day on average. Many less. If you can I wish you would send me some money… send it by some express to Marysville", a couple small stains, Very Fine, just 3 examples of this postmark type showing the 12½¢ rate are recorded. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300