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Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. Mining Messages in Code 1877 [155826]

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Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. Mining Messages in Code 1877 [155826]

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Lot of two 1877 telegrams sent from San Francisco to Carson City, Nevada. Both messages addressed to Carson City Savings Bank and are in code because they refer to mining stock sales. One mentions Grand Prize (Tuscarora) and Imperial Co. (Gold Hill); the other the sale of Grand Prize stock. Both forms list Leland Stanford as president. 8.5 x 5.25" Carson City Nevada

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Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. Mining Messages in Code 1877 [155826]

Name: Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. Mining Messages in Code 1877 [155826]
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