Covers: California, Nevada (upper) / United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A. / 1896

Covers: California, Nevada (upper) United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A. 1896

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Full Title: (Covers to) Post route map of the states of California and Nevada showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1896. Published by order of Postmaster General William L. Wilson under the direction of A. von Haake, Topographer, P.O. Dept. (Washington, D.C., 1896)

Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Date: 1896

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Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Date: 1896

Short Title: Covers: California, Nevada (upper)

Publisher: (Washington): U.S. Post Office

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 18

Object Width cm: 11

Note: Black cloth-covers. "Map of California, Nevada" stamped in gold. Paper labels affixed read "Upper part."

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Subject: Postal

List No: 3356B

Series No: 3

Published In: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1896. Published by order of Postmaster General William L. Wilson under the direction of A. von Haake, Topographer, P.O. Dept. (Washington, D.C., 1896)

Publication Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Publication Date: 1896

Publication Reference: Cf Vogdes, p. 203 (1901 ed.); Rowell, J.C. List of printed maps of California, p. 9 (1883, 1884 eds.); Bancroft Library, G4361.P8 1897.U5 (1897 ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3356.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 4

Publication Height cm: 158

Publication Width cm: 138

Image No: 3356B

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