{"product_id":"california-oakland-postal-money-order-1907-advice-sutter-creek-3-5-x-5-5","title":"Oakland California 1907 Postal Money Order Advice Sutter Creek 3.5 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eThis 1907 U.S. Postal Money Order advice from Oakland, California documents a financial transaction directed to Sutter Creek, reflecting early twentieth-century postal banking practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eBefore widespread access to personal banking, postal money orders provided a secure method for transferring funds across distances, particularly in rural and mining communities where formal financial institutions were limited. These standardized forms functioned as official receipts and notifications, linking issuing post offices with receiving locations through a coordinated federal system that ensured traceability and payment verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eThe card features a printed “U.S. Postal Money Order Advice” header with Oakland identified as the issuing office, along with a stamped date of August 22, 1907. Handwritten entries record the payee, remitter, and destination of Sutter Creek, while the structured layout includes designated fields for amount, authorization, and postmaster validation. The compact format and clear typography reflect its role as a functional financial document within the postal network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1627\"\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":52979102646456,"sku":"20250827","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_60161632-af2d-49e4-8bcb-ba8331ca97a7.jpg?v=1773009797","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-oakland-postal-money-order-1907-advice-sutter-creek-3-5-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}