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United States of America: Western Express Mail: 1860 (ca.) 3c. stationery envelope to Miss Hattie Russell, Benicia, California cancelled by large red oval �LANGTON�S/ DOWNIEVILLE/PIONEER EXPRESS� with fancy printed �LANGTONS/PAID/PIONEER EXPRESS� imprint part overstruck by blue oval Wells Fargo datestamp of Marysville, most attractive. American agriculturist and civic leader Harriett Strong, n�e Russell (1844-1929) attended the Young Ladies' Seminary run by Mary Atkins in Benicia between 1858 and 1860. As a staunch feminist and advocate of flood control and irrigation reforms she later became known as both the "Walnut Queen" and �Pampas Lady", the first woman member ever elected to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Photo.
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United States of America: Western Express Mail: 1860 (ca.) 3c. stationery envelope to Miss Hattie Russell, Benicia, California cancelled by large red oval �LANGTON�S/ DOWNIEVILLE/PIONEER EXPRESS� with fancy printed �LANGTONS/PAID/PIONEER EXPRESS� imprint part overstruck by blue oval Wells Fargo datestamp of Marysville, most attractive. American agriculturist and civic leader Harriett Strong, n�e Russell (1844-1929) attended the Young Ladies' Seminary run by Mary Atkins in Benicia between 1858 and 1860. As a staunch feminist and advocate of flood control and irrigation reforms she later became known as both the "Walnut Queen" and �Pampas Lady", the first woman member ever elected to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Photo.
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