CALIFORNIA: "Mokelumne Jan 26," (c.1854-55) cds squarely struck on the indicia of a 3c Nesbitt (U1) with a red seal on the backflap, addressed to "Freeman's Ranch P. Office/ San Joaquin County/ California", the envelope with a portion of backflap missing and a small edge break at right, Fine and rare; there are perhaps a half-dozen covers known to the Freeman's Ranch post office which existed from 1855-63 and this might be the earliest (Image)

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