California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996 envelope set, 1996

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Published Dec. 20, 2019

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California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996 envelope set, 1996

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Overview of the Collection

Title: California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996 envelope set

Date (inclusive): 1996

Identification: SPC.00030

Physical Description: 0.1 linear feet 1 document folder (31 x 25 cm)

Language of Material: Materials are in English.

Repository: Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library

725 Third Street

Santa Rosa, CA,

URL: https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/sonoma-county-archive

Email: history@sonomalibrary.org

Phone: 707 308-3212

Abstract: The collection contains six commemorative, stamped and canceled envelopes celebrating the California Republic sesquicentennial anniversary in 1996. Envelopes include: Bear Flag Sequicentennial Committee, with Bear Flag raising ceremony in the Sonoma Plaza illustration; Mariano Guadelupe Vallejo, with Lachryma Montis (Vallejo's Sonoma home) illustration; Sum-Yet-Ho (Solano), Chief of Suysunes tribe; Bear Flag creation at Sonoma Barracks; John C. Frémont and the "Bear Flag" Battalion, June 14, 1846; and raising of the 28-star flag of the United States at the Sonoma Plaza. Stanps were canceled June 14, 1996 at the Sonoma Plaza Station, Sonoma, California.

Scope and Contents

Commemorative, stamped and canceled envelopes celebrating the California Republic sesquicentennial anniversary in 1996.

Arrangement of the collection

Alphabetical.

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Geographic Terms

California--History -- Centennial celebrations, etc.

California--Centennial celebrations, etc.

Genre and Format Terms

Postage stamps

First day covers

Envelopes

Commemoratives

Archival materials

Important Information for Users of the Collection

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Access Information

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Conditions of Use

Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

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[Identification of item], California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996, commemorative envelope collection, 1996. SPC.00030, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.

Gift: donor unknown, 2014?