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Downieville Collection (18) [175310]

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Downieville Collection (18) [175310]
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18x Downieville Documents including Newspapers, Bank Checks and Photographs: 1) 4x The Mountain Messenger Newspapers: #31 from Dec 15, 1888; #24 from Oct 10, 1903; #10 from Sep 16, 1911; #51 from Jun 6, 1925. 2) 4x Picture Postcards of Downieville: 1. Titled "Town Bell Catholic Church Downieville, Cal", showing the town bell and 4 other buildings in the photograph. Sepia photo, postcard unused. 2. Titled "Downieville, Cal", Birdseye view of the township, showing the town church and allot of development in the valley. Sepia photo, postcard unused. 3. Titled " Downieville, Cal", B&W photograph of Main Street, showing the building of R.H. Meyer Groceries. Sent from Downieville on Aug 7, 1926 addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J.O. Fry, 923 Spencer Avenue in Oroville. Adhesive US red 2-cent Washington Stamp on reverse. 4. Titled "Methodist Parsonage Downieville, Cal", B&W photograph of main building from the street. Adhesive, green 1-cent US postage stamp on reverse. Postcard was sent on Apr 14, 1914 from Downieville to Oroville addressed to Mrs. O. Fry on 1021 Montgomery Street. Mrs. Fry had apparently moved from Montgomery Street to Spencer Avenue between 1914 and 1926. 3) Mountain Messenger, Independent Newspaper Subscription from #16 Vol 29 to #16 Vol 30, issued to F. Cayot, La Porte for $5, ending Sep 8, 1883. Signed by publishers Vaughn & Downer in Downieville, CA. 4) Corporation Tax Receipt, dated Aug 29, 1864, Downieville issued to O.M. Donnald, who paid $34.50 for a full year of Corporation Tax. Signed by Mashal A. Bingman. 5) Check of Treasurer of Sierra Buttes Quartz Mining Company, #? issued to Sam Finley for $25 on Oct 13, 1861 in Downieville, CA. Signed by superintendent Reid, printed by Towne & Bacon, Printers, SF. 6) Check of H. Scamman, Banker #284 issued to Hutchinson & Wilcox for $100 on Sep 12,1864 in Downieville, CA. Signed by superintendent F. Reid, printed in red by Turnbull & Smith Printers, SF. Adhesive, 2-cent US IR stamp, not cancelled. 7) Check of P.A. Lamping & Company Bankers #402 issued t E.C. Kelbrum for $25 on Nov 15, 1864 in Downieville, CA. Signed by superintendent Wm.A. Fanish, printed by Agnew & Deffebach print, SF. 8) 2x Banking House of P.A. Lamping & Company Deposit Certificates, Downieville, 186-, Unissued. Detailed vignette of man sitting on rock, looking out to sea at a barque in the distance. Black border and print by Lith. Britton & Co., SF. 9) Banking House of P.A. Lamping & Company Exchange Certificate, Downieville, 186-, Unissued, original and duplicate. Very fine vignette to the left of company name, depicting a lady in a tunic, wearing crown. She is sitting in the middle surrounded by sailing ships. 10) 2x Shipping Receipts by Lamping & Co.'s Express, dated 186-, Unissued. Black border and print by Towne & Bacon, Printers, SF. Garvis Collection. Downieville, Sierra County California 1860s-1925