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1873. Bank of California, San Francisco. Revenue Check. Ralston

1873. Bank of California, San Francisco. Revenue Check. Ralston

$ 10.55

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    Description

    1873.    Very Fine Condition.  Punch Cancelled.  W. C. Ralston, Treasurer of the La Grange Ditch & Hydraulic Mining company
    The
    La Grange Mine
    is a former mine located in
    Trinity County, California
    . At one time it was the largest hydraulic mine in
    California
    . Started operating in 1862, over 3,500,000 dollars of gold was extracted before it was closed down in 1918 due to rising costs of labor and steel after
    World War I
    . The quality of gold was low so
    hydraulic mining
    was used to take it from the ground. The site is now a
    California Historical Landmark
    .
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    The name comes from the owner who bought it in 1893, the French baron Ernest de la Grange. He came from North of France with his wife (Clémentine de Chaumont Quitry) and his two children (Emilie and Amaury de la Grange)
    California
    Sent in a Mylar holder.
    Hassel free returns
    .