Lot
919 
(Tracy & Co.'s) Salmon River & Nez Perces Express. Paid 75 Cents., black printed frank at lower left (Thomas TRA-606) with red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire (U16) to Wisconsin, entered mails with "New York Aug 15 1862" black cds; included is original enclosure datelined "Florence City July 5th 1862" which reads, in part, "…I have just received a latter from Adams dated June 21st he is on John Days River. He had a good trip from Virginia City, he is about three hundred miles from here, a part of his company came on through (they arrived here two weeks ago), and the rest went to John Days River to prospect for gold… direct his letters as well as mine to Portland Oregon and then we will have them sent to us by express…This is the most disagreeable climate I ever lived in, on day it will be hot enough to roast a person and the next day cold enough to freeze…K.G. Armstrong," cover faults including indicia replaced & one sideflap replaced, three small, clear corner mounts are affixed to enclosure, Fine appearance, an excellent mining letter from Idaho.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300