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Auction 95, Lot 128

"Johnson's California, with Territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona", Johnson and Ward

Subject: Southwestern United States

Period: 1864 (published)

Publication: New Illustrated Family Atlas…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.3 x 16.7 inches
59.2 x 42.4 cm
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A very good example of this desirable sheet. Arizona still has the county configurations of the old New Mexico Territory, The Utah/Nevada border is at 115? longitude. Details the U.S. Mail routes, the proposed railroad route through Utah and California, and the Pony Express trail.

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Condition: B

Great color with just a few spots in the map and some lower marginal staining just into border. A few short marginal tears at bottom, but not from brittle paper as is often seen on this map.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $160

Closed on 6/13/2001

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