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Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
9.8 x 13.0 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place of Origin:
California
Place of Destination:
Michigan
Date:
1851
Description:
This 1851 stampless cover carries a rate mark of 40 cents -- a prepaid price to send the letter from Sacramento City, California to Scio, Michigan. The 40 cent rate from California was only in use from 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1851; hence it's considered a scarce rate.
Topic:
American Expansion (1800-1860)  Search this
Object number:
1994.2019.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm805120621-e8c7-44c6-ac13-1702c2aa6f03
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1994.2019.1