{"product_id":"california-french-gulch-postal-money-order-1911-advice-receipt-3-5-x-3-5","title":"French Gulch California 1911 Postal Money Order Advice Receipt 3.5 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eThis 1911 postal money order advice receipt from French Gulch, California documents a financial transaction processed through a small-town post office during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eFrench Gulch, a historic mining community in Northern California, relied on postal services as a key financial conduit in an era when banking access was limited in rural areas. The postal money order system allowed individuals to securely send funds, with standardized forms providing documentation for both sender and receiving office. Such receipts illustrate how federal postal infrastructure supported everyday commerce and communication across dispersed communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eThe document features the printed heading Coupon with fields for payee, remitter, and amount, alongside instructions for detachment and retention by the paying office. Handwritten entries identify the parties involved, while a circular French Gulch, Cal. postal stamp dated 1911 marks the issuing office. The compact square format and official layout preserve both administrative structure and individualized transaction details in period ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52979693682872,"sku":"20250827","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_87c0f939-fccd-4175-8513-382db7510bed.jpg?v=1773027665","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-french-gulch-postal-money-order-1911-advice-receipt-3-5-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}