Lot 1004
(Mariposa) Yosemite Valley, Apr 19, manuscript postmark on cover to Wyalusing, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, reverse with allover "Yo Semite Falls Hotel" ad, with original 1877 hotel letterhead enclosure and additional hotel card with matching cover ad and reverse with "Table of Altitudes at Yo Semite Valley"; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., the only known manuscript postmark bearing the "Yosemite Valley" name.Estimate $250 - 350.
This cover is in all likely the Williams MAR-2190 postmark however Williams tentative date for this is 1870. This cover actually falls between the use of the "Yosemite Hotel" first handstamp used between 1871-74 and the second handstamp reading "Yosemite Valley" used between 1879-81.
Realized: $850