California Penny Post Co., San Francisco, 7c Black on 3c Red on Buff entire (34LU11a; Frajola Type 3D). Bold "Mokelumne Hill Cal. Nov. 6" (1855) circular datestamp and "Paid 3" handstamp on entire to J. W. Sullivan, Post Office Building, San Francisco, backstamped "From Cuthrie's Newspaper & Periodical Depot, Mokelumne Hill, Cal." oval, 1855 docketing and note on back by H. D. Loomis "Received this letter containing money from the Post Office Nov. 7th about 15 minutes after 8 A.M. 1855. HL", slight edge tear at top right

VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF TWO CALIFORNIA PENNY POST COMPANY ENTIRES FROM MOKELUMNE HILL RECORDED IN THE FRAJOLA CENSUS, AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH THE CUTHRIE'S BACKSTAMP.

The addressee, J. W. Sullivan, was a well-known newsroom and letter-bag operator in San Francisco.

Ex Lyons. With 2015 P.F. certificate

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