(Stanislaus) Knight's Ferry, California. red straight line postmark with "Novb 29" manuscript date on cover to Vermont, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red pair tied by pen cancels, cover with original letter headed "Knights Ferry, Nov 18th 1854" with mostly personal content but mentions "As I look from my window I see 20 or 30 miners at work enlarging their ditch. It is the first time I have seen them at work on Sunday, but they do it today because the mill is standing still & they could not work there on week days when the mill is running. But they might as well work as engage in wickedness, although in reality the miners at this place are not as immoral as at many other places….", edge wear, top backflap detached, F.-V.F., one of California's rarest straight line postmarks. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Stanislaus) Knight's Ferry, California. red straight line postmark with "Sept 29th" manuscript date and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Vermont, corner wear, edge stains, Fine, a very rare California postmark. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)