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Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

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United States Postal History

Lot 4    

(Monterey) "Magistrates Office, Monterey Sept. 2nd 1847", dateline on blue folded letter from Walter Colton, Alcalde of Monterey addressed to John Burton, Alcalde of Pueblo de San Jose; some minor toning, F.-V.F., a scarce letter carried by Kearny's semi-monthly military mail.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Rev. Walter Colton was named Alcalde of Monterey by Commodore Stockton. Robert Semple and Colton established the "Californian", the first newspaper to be published in California Aug. 16, 1847.


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Realized: $4,500

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