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Auction 100, Lot 154

"Oregon, Californien, Utah, Neu Mexico, Etc", Lange, Henry

Subject: United States - Western

Period: 1854 (circa)

Publication: Atlas v. Nord-Amerika

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.6 x 8.6 inches
26.9 x 21.8 cm
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An intriguing map of the Western States featuring a pre-Gadsden Purchase border with Mexico. Oregon Territory extends to Canada and to the Rocky Mountains. Utah Territory incorporates part of present-day Colorado and all of Nevada. New Mexico Territory extends to California and includes El Paso del Norte [later Ciudad Juarez]. Nebraska is titled North Western Territory. The Oregon Trail is identified from Independence to South Pass. Small inset of the San Francisco Bay area. An uncommon map.

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Condition: A

Even age toning, still very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $350

Closed on 9/12/2002

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