Trinidad, Cal., April 24th, 1851 (Trinity). Manuscript postmark (Williams TR!-1820) on folded letter to Willet, N.Y., with matching "Paid 40" rate at top, two page miner letter datelined "Port of Trinidad, April the 15th 1851" regarding better luck in Chile, mention of aborigines of the country, starving miners Salmon River; cover with light edge wear, Very Fine, a wonderful early transcontinental rate usage on the last day before Trinidad was transferred to Klammath county, a wonderful Trinity county rarity, the listing example in Williams. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)