ORIGINAL!CIVIL WAR UNION RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA PIONEER 1864 WITH TAX REV. STAMP CDV PHOTO
CIVIL WAR UNION RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA PIONEER 1864 WITH 3 CENT TAX REVENUE STAMP. CDV PHOTO.
[Alworth & Peirce were 19th-century photographers based in Red Bluff,Tehama County,California,
specializing in portraiture, including Cartes de Visite (CDV). Operating during the
mid-to-late 1800s, they documented residents in Tehama County during the
town's development following the California Gold Rush.]
[ During the Civil War, Red Bluff, California,located along the Sacramento River
served as a supply hub for the Trinitygoldfields and a port for paddle-wheel steamers.
While primarily supporting theUnion, the region was a mix of supporters, with some Union
soldiers camping atDog Island Park. During the Civil War the2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry were dispersedthroughout Northern California to protect mail routes and maintain security.]
HAND CANCELED 3 CENT INTERNAL REVENUE
PROPRIETARY STAMP (ON THE REVERSE)
PHOTOGRAPHER'S IMPRINT ON THE REVERSE:
PHOTOGRAPHED
BY
ALWORTH & PEIRCE,
RED BLUFF.
CONDITION IS EXTREMELY FINE WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING FROM ITS 161+ YEARS.
SEPIA.
VERY SHARP FOCUS AND VERY GOOD CONTRAST.
DIMENSION:2 7/16" x 3 15/16"
(please see pictures)
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