(Butte) Forbestown, Cal. Manuscript postmark on 1854 buff cover to Wisconsin with matching "Paid 6" manuscript rate, cover with original enclosure with excellent contents regarding Indian Fight, "We expected a treat the other day in the way of an Indian fight on our flat. The parties met & after a great deal of bravado on both sides, one of the parties backed out & withdrew from the field. There mode of warfare is different from the eastern Indians. They select open grounds and fight with a good deal of system. One of the principal maneuvers is out flanking their enemy.", letter also has mining content including a hand drawn map showing the mining area including "New York Flat", "Odd Fellows Ravine", "Dry Ravine", "Road to Forbestown from Marysville", "My own little home" and "Where the $500 Nugget was taken out", etc., part of flap torn away, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Butte) Forbestown, Cal. Rimless fancy arced postmark with "Mar 1" manuscript date and "Paid 10" manuscript rate on cover to New York, "1856" docket in pencil, top backflap partly missing, Very Fine and choice; one of the finest known examples. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Butte) Forbestown, Cal., Jan 12. Red balloon cds on 1861 cover to Massachusetts franked with 1857 5¢ brown type II pair (bright color, s.e. at right on second stamp) with pen cancels, with original letter with personal content, Extremely Fine and attractive, a very rare usage of the 5¢ 1857 Issue used in California. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)