Rocking The Cradle, illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to West Amesbury, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by manuscript, no originating postmark; minor cover corner and edge wear, Very Fine, rare with only eight examples recorded of this design. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Rocking The Cradle, illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on fresh cover to New London, Ct., franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by cog-wheel handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 20" cds; cover slightly reduced at right and sealed cover tear at bottom left affecting design, still Very Fine, an attractive usage of this Hutchings miner envelope, with only eight examples recorded. Scott Nos. 68  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)