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Sale 129: The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History

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California Postal History - Alameda to Del North County

Lot 613    

(Amador) Volcano, Cal. Feb 23, 1857, light cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U9) to Mok Hill, Calaveras Co, Cal.; enclosed letter datelined "Indian Diggings Feb 20th, 1857", letter reads in part …The mail goes out from here so seldom it takes a letter a great while to get started from here. As I am going to Volcano tomorrow I thought I would write a few lines to let you know how we get along and take it along with me and mail in Volcano…Ned says two squaws kissed him for you as a token of friendship towards them for the pot of beans and loaf of bread…, some cover wear, missing backflap, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Realized: $100

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