Grass Valley California 1904 Postal Money Order Advice Sutter Creek 3.5 x 5.5

This 1904 U.S. Postal Money Order advice form from Grass Valley, California documents a financial transaction issued through the postal system and directed to Sutter Creek during the early twentieth century.

Grass Valley and nearby Sutter Creek were active Gold Country communities where banking infrastructure remained closely tied to post offices, especially for smaller transactions and secure remittances. Postal money orders functioned as a trusted method for transferring funds across distances, offering reliability in regions where formal banking services could be limited or unevenly distributed.

The document features printed headings in red and black ink with handwritten entries identifying the payee, remitter, and destination post office. Official formatting includes designated fields for dollar amounts, authorization text, and postal validation, reflecting standardized federal design. The paper shows typical age toning, with period handwriting providing a clear record of the transaction and linking the piece directly to local economic activity in California’s mining-era towns.

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