Lot
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Monoville P.O. Cal, July 8, 1861 (Mono), manuscript cancel (MON-910) on fresh cover to Bodega, Cal., with matching "Paid 3" rating, Extremely Fine, another great California town rarity, with only two known in California period for a total of four or five covers known.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Mono county was formed on April 24, 1861 from the counties of Calaveras, Fresno and Mariposa. At this time only Monoville post office was establish and it had previously been in Calaveras but was soon followed by Esmeralda/Aurora. Postmarks during this period are only known from August 27th to November 10th of 1861.