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Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check [199023]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check [199023]
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120.00USDto B*********g+ buyer's premium (30.00)
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Blue Wells Fargo & Co. check issued May 18, 1861. Dateline Virginia City. Issued to MA Sep(?). Signed by Charles Strong. At this time, Strong was the superintendent of the Gould & Curry Mine. At the start of 1861, Virginia City was part of Utah Territory--Nevada Territory didn't exist until March 2nd, 1861. These blue checks are the earliest Comstock checks you can find!

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Date: 1861
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Virginia City
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