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Mono Lake Stamp CA - Mono Lake,Mono County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Mono Lake Stamp CA - Mono Lake,Mono County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Small 2” x 1.5” stamp, that reads “Joe Scanavino, Mono Lake, CAL.” Some wear, the item was handmade, and has carving marks. Joe Scanavino was the son of Guiseppe Scanavino, a pioneer from Italy. The family settled near Mono Lake in the late 19th century and established a ranch. Guiseppe and his wife had 12 children together, and they were believers in education. Guiseppe petitioned for a school house to be build on the family’s property, which was approved in 1890. Thus the Scanavino School District was born, educating not only the Scanavino children, but others from neighboring areas. The school closed in 1922 [Ref: http://monocomuseum.org]. - Jacobitz Collection -59747