Writing Home, illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on fresh cover to Knoxes Corners, N.Y., with "Forbestown, Cal, Mar 13" rimless oval postmark (BUT-1650, R5) with matching "Paid X" rate handstamp; couple small repaired edge nicks at upper left and lower right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Hutchings illustrated cover with only five examples of this design recorded, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 323), ex Knapp. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Writing Home, illustrated miner design with Wide West Office imprint at left, on cover to Canfield, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "Nevada City, Cal., 5, Feb 12" integral rate cds; cover edge wear and tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare design with only five examples record, three of which bear the Wide West imprint. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)