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Jackass, Cal. April 1853 (Tuolumne), dateline on folded letter with "Sonora, Cal, Apr 11" cds (Williams TUO-1380), franked with left margin pair of 1851, 3¢ dull red, with 3-page letter to sister; "Believe me I have seen some pretty tight times in the passed winter. I have got up in the morning when it rained hard and nothing in my cabin to eat except some black pepper. I went one morning two miles and bought two dollars and a half of bread, ate it all before I got home." and "There are a great many going to Australia from here now.", Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $400