Carson City., U.T., blue straight line postmark with manuscript "Dec. 10" date on circa 1859 orange buff cover to Loeli, Ohio franked with manuscript cancel 1857 10¢ green type V, adhesive tied by manuscript docketing "Old Letters of G.W. Gridleys/Preserve Carefully", repeated at left, Very Fine and scarce straight line postmark; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Carson City., U.T., blue straight line postmark with manuscript "Dec. 12th" date below and matching "Paid 10" rating on 1860 yellow cover from the Pardon Brown correspondence to Middletown, R.I., pencil docketing "Recd. the letter Jan. 15, 1861" at bottom and left; reduced slightly at left, stain, Fine and rare. Estimate  $200 - 300. The Pardon Brown correspondence is noted for several covers carried by Snowshoe Thompson's express from Carson Valley to Placerville during the winters of 1857-58 and 1858-1859. It has not been documented that he carried the mails during the winter of 1859-1860 that would encompass this letter. $0 (Image)