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

See more items in:

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