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CA, Weaverville-Trinity County-Famous Western Assayer, F.W. Blake Signatures

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
CA, Weaverville-Trinity County-Famous Western Assayer, F.W. Blake Signatures
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
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April 12-13, 2012
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1853-1854 Collection of four different Rhodes pieces. 1) No 305. Dec. 27, 1853. Signed by famous assayer and expressman F.W. Blake. Fancy border at left. Paid to the order of PM Eden $400. Endorsed on reverse. 2) No 70. Aug. 1, 1853. Issued to Todd Jones for $250. Endorsed on reverse. Two small vignettes: 1) Ship surrounded by floral scene, 2) Lady on chariot, angel with star shaped torch. 3) No. 1325. Nov. 27, 1854. Issued to Pierce Delap Co. For $300. 4) No. 1173. Aug. 16, 1854. Issued to John Chellis for $200. Endorsed on reverse. Expressman for Rhodes and Lusk is the first noted position held in California by FW Blake. He later would become an assayer in Weaverville and would open a bank there. The FW Blake Bank building, one of the era`s few fireproof brick buildings (c.1856) is still standing. Fine.

HKA#62903