Lot
483 
Mexico, 1890, 5c Blue, tied by Mexico cds on 1889 cover addressed to Gen. M.G. Vallejo at Lachryma Montis in Sonoma, Cal., "Via El Paso" routing endorsement with partial transit backstamp; small tear in adhesive, otherwise Very Fine, ex Schimmer. Scott No. 178a Estimate $200 - 300.
Lachryma Montis (Tears of the Mountain) was General Vallejo's country real in Sonoma. A mountain spring provided water for the house all year round.