Lot
772 
(Nevada, Battle Mountain) "BM 10/14/73" (Lander), manuscript postmark with matching squiggle tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sacramento City, Cal., original letter "Battle Mountain, Oct 14th 1873" accompanies; some opening tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
This post office moved from Argenta officially in February of 1864, but operated out of Battle Mountain as early as 1870.
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Realized: $170