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Stampless Cover-California Gold to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]

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Stampless Cover-California Gold to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]

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One page letter sent from Greenway & Co. of Baltimore, Aug. 29, 1850 to Ludlow Beebee & Co. in Philadelphia. Message states that they have sent two batches of California Gold (31 and 9 ozs) via Adams & Co. "We would prefer to have them assayed separately, if the Mint will do it. If not you can consider the two as one lot." Beebee Ludlow & Co. were bankers and at one time were the largest bullion and exchange dealer in the U.S. Greenway & Co. were bankers in Baltimore. Letter is on blue paper, 9.75 x 7.75". Folds (as mailed), some ink smearing. "Paid 5" and blue Baltimore Aug. 29 cancel. The San Francisco Mint was not opened until 1854. Gold was shipped to the Philadelphia Mint (or New Orleans Mint). In 1848, California's military governor had shipped 228 troy ounces of newly mined gold to the Philadelphia Mint, where it was coined into 1,389 Liberty Head $2.50 quarter eagles. California

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Stampless Cover-California Gold to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]

Name: Stampless Cover-California Gold to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]
SKU: 174414791
Price: 500 USD
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