Scarce 52-+c Rate Cover to Mining Company in California, c.1850 red Cincinnati OH Jun 2 lightly struck cds with ms '40' on buff envelope, addressed to "The California Mining and Trading Company of Cincinnati Ohio' with additional '12-+' ms rate for the local forwarding, Fine; for early service provided to the gold miners by one of the organized companies for distribution of mail to the group, very scarce 52-+c total rate (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

Cincinnati O, 3 PAID, handstamp with red "PAID" on buff envelope, blue cameo cc for the "United States Hotel" at upper left, addressed to Morristown IN, edge wear, Fine.rn (Image)

CV. 100-150