Great American Treasure Hunt

May 8, 1892. Stamps are hand cancelled. Written on envelope is "Water Accounts and Ditch Time for April of 1892." Addressed to Mr. Millen ...

Light, but very readable GREEN strike. 1873 date is confirmed by writing on envelope. To the famous San Francisco hatters - the Muessdorfer Brothers.

Lot of 17 covers each with contents! 1) John T. Long, 1908, San Francisco. With unofficial GUSCETTI RANCH, LOYALTON P. O. cancel. 2) Indian Board of E

Lot of 9 covers each with contents. 1&2) L. A. Braden, Quincy sheriff with summons. 1921. 3) US Department of Agriculture, Nevada City, 1916 wit...

Watson & Newell silversmiths advertising cover with a large 'New York spoon running across the cover. Addressed to A. T. Hoyt of Moravia, Ne...

"A reporting company THAT INSURES FROM LOSS." Oval Boston cancel! City: Boston County: State: MA Date

R-4, Post office was open from 1889 to 1913. 1) 1898 light but easily readable strike. From A. Woodruff of Eagleville. Target killers. 2) Strong 1906.

February 12, 1907. Doane '1'. The Monarch Building High Grade Cigars could be "The Monarch Bar and Club Room" (Polk, 1907). The Fa...

Lot Withdrawn City: County: State: Date:

Lot Withdrawn City: County: State: Date:

Railroad Hotel, Mrs. L Cozzens, proprietor. From Jimmie Dunphy to his mother Mrs. William Dunphy in San Francisco. Jimmie was a rancher and the letter

1909 letter from Charlie to his mother. "Going to the station in the morning." "…are putting in the time we can in the tunnel are in ...

R-6. Strong 1909 strike on a post card. Note reads, "Am here in camp now. Will be here for perhaps several months. This is fine country, but ra...

R-4. "The Joshua Palm is the only tree that grows here!" March 30, 1907. City: Columbia County: Esmeralda State:

Looking West. Includes a 1908 Goldfield cancel. Sender is staying in the "New Goldfield Hotel." Looking West. Includes a 1908 Goldfield ca...

R-5 on an Easter post card. April 14, 1911. Cancel goes through stamp, but all the letters of "NATIONAL" clearly visible. City: National

Nice strike! Although Hawthorne is easy, a Hawthorne Wells Fargo is not quite as easy! Red stamp on a green 3 cent stamped envelope. City:

Lot of 23: Purple Pine Grove, last day Simon, 3 Aurora (one on used envelope), 1923 weak purple Candelaria with contents (son reassures mother that he

R-5. June 9, c1876. Cancel is a little light but strong. Mr. Howard passed away in 1877 and the Jefferson post office opened in 1875 so we can narrow

1) Candalara, c1871, R-7, Enterprise Mill & Mining Company corner advertising. Addressed to W. S. Hobart of Lake Tahoe fame. Weak strike. 2) Can...