18th & Early 19th Century Postal History:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3001 |
C |
B 1/2 |
B 1/2. Ms. marking on 1742 folded address sheet to Newport, R.I., some
slight toning, still Fine and rare marking |
$ 450 |
| 3003 |
C |
B 2/6 |
Bo 2/6. Ms. marking on 1750 folded letter to Newport, R.I., lightly
cleaned, Very Fine |
$ 300 |
| 3004 |
C |
Boston |
Boston. Small straightline hs, matching Bishop's mark on 1799 folded
letter to Portsmouth, N.H., letter datelined Liverpool, ms. "Sh 22"
rating, fresh and Very Fine, attractive cover |
$ 200 |
| 3005 |
C |
Baltimore |
Baltimore Md. Jul. 20. Cds, matching "SHIP" hs and "27" rating on folded
letter datelined Rio De Janeiro from the U.S.S. Decatur, to Hampdon,
Maine, contents state in part "We have heard of the Rumours of was between
the English and Americans But i think it is all a talk...", yeardate
illegible, some wear, Fine |
$ 170 |
| 3007 |
C |
New York City |
New York City. Folded letter dated Dec. 11, 1783 at New York, to
Hartford, ms. "2.16" rate, Fine and rare, mailed shortly after the end of
British occupation (Nov. 25) but before the reintroduction of the straightline
handstamp (earliest ASCC listing is Feb. 26, 1784 for Ty. G) |
$ 250 |
Territorial & Statehood - Arizona to Connecticut:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3009 |
C |
Camp Thomas |
Camp Thomas A.T., Feb. 11, 1880. Double-circle datestamp, matching
target ties 3c Bank Note on yellow cover to S. Orrington Maine, slight wear,
Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3010 |
C |
Globe |
Globe Arizona, Jan. 3, 1933. Cds ties 3c commem. on cover to Alhambra,
Ca., cover faulty but real attraction of the lot is contents typed on sheet
of copper, contents state in part " The only hope of the copper industry
is to use up the surplus but I doubt if this method will ever be very
popular.", Fine and interesting |
$ 110 |
| 3012 |
C |
Prescott |
Prescott AZ Sep. 12, 1928. Purple double-circle ds on back on registered
cover to Babylon, N.Y., bearing horizontal pair of 10c Orange (591) tied by
Rodeo fancy cancel, cover with imprint from Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel,
slight edge wear incl. tear at far L., still Fine |
$ 60 |
| 3013 |
C |
Tombstone |
Tombstone Ariz. Jul. 31, 1884. Bold duplex with star ties 2c Red Brown
(210) on cover to Chicago, receiving backstamp, light toning around stamp and
single short perf, light edgewear, Fine |
$ 105 |
| 3014 |
C |
Little Rock |
Little Rock Ark., Nov. 17. Well-struck cds, matching crossed-lines hs
ties 3c Ultramarine (114) on corner card cover for General Land Agency to Fort
Smith Ark., slightly reduced at R. and trivial toning around stamp, back of
cover shows map of Little Rock and its railroad connections (far L.
partly painted in), Fine |
$ 80 |
| 3015 |
C |
Sylvia |
Sylvia Ark. Jan 21. Ms. town cancel and matching rating marks on folded
letter to Manchester N.H. and forwarded to Gilford, red "Manchester N.H. Mar 9"
cds and matching "5", with typed transcript of the letter which is from someone
at the Cherokee Baptist Mission, Very Fine |
$ 115 |
| 3020 |
C |
|
A Postal Card Written the Morning of April 18th. 1c Black on Buff card
(UX18) to a Miss Mary Skinner in Auburn, Cal. and datelined "San Francisco,
April 18-06-10:30 A.M." The message, from a Carrie Craig, reads, "So far
we are safe. They are going to send out mail today, the worst of the
conflagration is over we think, but we can't tell yet what we are going to do.
The mint is safe but I don't know when we can go to work: under martial law and
no lights allowed at night or you'll be shot. We do our little cooking in a
coal oil stove. The soldiers are our saftey. Tell Mrs. S. and our other
friends." Fine, very desirable content |
$ 350 |
| 3022 |
C |
Breckenridge |
Breckinridge C.T., 23 May 1861. Ms. pmk., matching pen strokes cancel 3c
Dull Red (26) on yellow cover to Hazardville Conn., light wear, Fine and rare |
$ 210 |
| 3027 |
C |
Denver |
Denver Colo. Aug. 24. Cds, matching fancy cancel ties 3c Bank Note on
illustrated cover for campaign banners and flags to Fort Collins Col.,
slightly reduced at L. not affecting the design, Fine |
$ 290 |
| 3028 |
C |
Denver |
Denver Colo. Aug. 27. Cds, matching quartered cork hs ties 3c Bank Note
on illustrated steam engine corner card cover to Fort Collins Col.,
slightly reduced at R. barely affecting stamp, Fine |
$ 280 |
| 3030 |
C |
Denver |
Denver Colo. Jul. 11, 1905. 2c Carmine (319) tied on illustrated
Musical Instruments corner card cover to Milwaukee Wis., fresh and Very
Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3032 |
C |
Georgetown |
Georgetown Col. Ter., 5th Dec 1866. Ms. pmk., matching pen strokes
cancel 3c Rose (65) on cover to Vermont, few light toning spots, otherwise Fine |
$ 135 |
| 3033 |
C |
Georgetown CT |
Georgetown C.T., Mar 22, 1867. Ms. pmk. ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to
Philadelphia, some overall wear, Fine |
$ 110 |
| 3034 |
C |
Golden City |
Golden City Col. T. Jul. 25. Cds, pen strokes cancel 3c Rose (65) on
orange cover to Vergennes Vt., fresh and Fine |
$ 95 |
| 3035 |
C |
Golden City |
Golden City Col. T. Oct. 9. Cds on orange cover, 3c Red, F. Grill (94)
tied by "Saint Joseph Mo., Oct 4" cds on cover addressed to Golden City and
forwarded to Mountain City Col., edgewear, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3037 |
C |
Julesburgh |
Julesburgh Col. T. Jul. 18. Double-circle ds, matching target cancels 3c
Rose (65) on yellow cover to Watervliet Mich., 1865 docketing, some edgewear
incl. file fold affecting stamp, Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3038 |
C |
Kokomo |
Kokomo Colo. Jun. 8. Cds, matching quartered cork hs ties 3c Bank Note
on mineral surveyor's corner card cover to Ashland Virginia, receiving
backstamp, Fine |
$ 75 |
| 3039 |
C |
Mountain City |
Mountain City Col. 18 May 1865. Double-circle duplex datestamp tied 3c
Rose No. 65 (s.e. at L.) on cover to Wisconsin, enclosure (not original)
datelined Nevada, Feb. 1, 1865 and describing Indian troubles, almost Fine |
$ 85 |
Territorial & Statehood - Dakotahs to Illinois:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3043 |
C |
Bismarck |
Bismarck Dak., Dec. 18. Cds, matching hs ties or cancels 1c, 2c, 4c and
5c Bank Notes on registered Dept. of Interior corner card cover to Chicago,
receiving backstamp, missing backflap and some slight wear, Fine and colorful
usage |
$ 250 |
| 3045 |
C |
Cheyenne Agency |
Cheyenne Agency So. Dak., Jun. 7, 1893. Purple cds with star
duplex on official corner card cover to Fort Meade S. Dakota, receiving
backstamp, fresh and Fine |
$ 300 |
| 3048 |
C |
Fort Laramie |
Fort Laramie Dak. Aug. 18. Clear cds on readdressed 1866 legal-size
cover from St. Louis, Quartermaster General's Office, 3c Rose (65) tied by
target and "St. Louis Mo. Aug. 4" double-circle ds, handstamped frank of
Montgomery Meigs, docketing indicates the army was trying to locate a
Capt. Ketchum of the 3rd California Vols., who had been mustered out, though it
appears this reached him, possibly in San Francisco, light normal wear,
otherwise intact, a Fine and very interesting usage |
$ 200 |
| 3049 |
C |
Fort Randall |
Fort Randall Dak., 23 Aug. 1880. Purple cds with matching star cancels
3c Green entire to Niles Michigan, receiving backstamp, Very Fine |
$ 40 |
| 3050 |
C |
Fort Sully |
Fort Sully, Oct. 15. Cds, matching hs ties pair of 6c Bank Notes on
cover to "Fort Buford or Glendive Post, Dakotah Territory," slightly reduced at
L. and some wear, Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3051 |
C |
Lakota |
Lakota, D.T., May 24, 1886. Cds, target cancels and ties 10c Bank Note
on 2c registered entire to Philadelphia, slightly reduced at R. barely
affecting 10c stamp, file fold, Fine |
$ 80 |
| 3053 |
C |
Watertown |
Watertown Dak., Sep. 28, 1887. Purple cds on Dept. of Interior, Land
Office corner card cover, bearing 10c Bank Note tied by black target, to
Langford D.T., with return to writer pointing hands, s/l "Unclaimed"
also ties stamp, reduced at L., Fine |
$ 80 |
| 3054 |
C |
Yancton |
Yankton D.T., Jul. 11. Cds, matching target cancels 3c Rose (65) on
yellow cover to Sioux City Iowa, fresh and Fine, rare |
$ 200 |
| 3055 |
C |
Yankton |
Yankton Daka., Jun. 25. Cds, matching target ties 3c Ultramarine (114)
on yellow cover to Fairfield Iowa, Hotel return address on back, slightly
reduced at L., Fine and rare origination |
$ 200 |
| 3057 |
C |
Georgetown |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Georget Col Dec 18. Ds on 1813 folded letter to
New York, ms. "Washig 17 Dec 1813" and rate marking, interesting contents read
in part "The mail leaves in 10 minutes. I have only time to say the two
houses have this moment adjourned and finished business. We have an embargo & I
take it a very well guarded one. I shall not be delayed now longer than
expected. I last wrote you in consequence of the Sec'y of War not answering as
we expected...", trivial toning at L. edge, Fine |
$ 180 |
| 3060 |
C |
Fort Reed |
Fort Reed Fla. Mar. 29. Neat strike of duplex with "B" in target cancels
3c Green entire to Connecticut, Very Fine |
$ 40 |
| 3061 |
C |
Marianna |
Marianna Fl.T. Nov. 10. Black cds with date in ms., large ms. "30" on
1837 folded letter to the Governor in Talahassee regarding an election for a
major in the 3rd Reg., 1st Brig. Florida Militia, a postscript also mentions
""A rumor has just reached here that a portion of the Troops in Walton
County, have lately had a fight with the Indians...", some toning along
file fold, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3063 |
C |
Pensacola |
Pensa. F. Jan. 29. Neat strike of cds with small fleuron at B. on 1828
folded cover to Tallahassee, ms. "18-3/4", some wear, Fine triple-rate usage |
$ 25 |
| 3064 |
C |
Pensacola |
Pensa. F. Mar 24. Cds with small fleuron at B., matching "FREE" hs, on
1829 folded letter datelined Camp Clinch, to Washington City, ms. "Public
Service", file folds affect pmk., Fine |
$ 65 |
| 3067 |
C |
St. Augustine |
St. Augustine E. Flo. Sept. 20. Cds in red on 1826 folded letter to
Washington, D.C., ms. "On Service" and blind strike of "FREE" hs, letter is
datelined "Headqrs, 4th Regt., Fort Marion, E.F. Sept. 10th, 1826", letter
discusses repairs and alterations necessary to the fort, some wear, Fine |
$ 220 |
| 3070 |
C |
St. Augustine |
St. Augustine E. Flo. Feb. 4. Red cds on 1835 folded letter to Waterford
N.Y., ms. "25", Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3074 |
C |
Tallahassee |
Tallahassee Floa. Dce. 2, 1839. Oval ds on folded letter to Boston, ms.
"25" and "single", Fine, interesting as the month is misspelled |
$ 120 |
| 3077 |
C |
Chicago |
Chicago, Ill. August 22. Manuscript town marking, matching "25" on 1833
folded letter to Hadley Mass., two file folds and small piece missing,
otherwise Fine, a very scarce marking, ASCC $1,200.00 |
$ 575 |
Territorial & Statehood - Indian Territory to Montana:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3078 |
C |
Fort Gibson |
Fort Gibson, Octo. 5. Ms. pmk., matching "25" on somewhat worn 1835
folded letter to Jacksonville Ill., contents state in part "This is an
Indian country and no law but military is all I can say Illinois is better than
this city be assured of it.", almost Fine |
$ 60 |
| 3079 |
C |
Fort Gibson |
Fort Gibson Ark., Sep. 27. Cds, matching "PAID" with ms. "3" on 1851
folded letter to Fort Smith Ark., some soiling and tear at B., almost Fine |
$ 65 |
| 3080 |
C |
Tahlequa |
Tahlequah Ind. T. Mar. 24. Cds on legal-size Cherokee Nation corner card
cover to Washington D.C., bearing 3c Bank Note tied by target cancel, slightly
reduced at R., Fine |
$ 140 |
| 3083 |
C |
Choctaw Agency |
Choctaw Agency, July 8, 1845. Ms. pmk., matching "5" on green folded
cover to Spencer Academy, Fine |
$ 200 |
| 3084 |
C |
Fort Towson |
Fort Towson Ark. Jun 1. Cds with ms. "10" rate marking on 1846 folded
letter to Spring Hill Ten., Fine |
$ 140 |
| 3085 |
C |
Fort Towson |
Fort Towson Ark., Jul. 19. Cds, matching "PAID" with ms. "25" rating on
1841 folded letter to the Augusta Arsenal in Georgia, contents ask if there is
a vacancy and room for an appointment, light file folds, Fine |
$ 75 |
| 3086 |
C |
Fort Towson |
Fort Towson Ark., Nov. 9. Well-struck cds, rated "10" in ms. on
letter datelined Preston Tex. in Oct. 1846, addressed to Sec'y of War in
Washington D.C., light file folds, Very Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3087 |
C |
Red Rock |
Red Rock Ind. Ter. May 31, 1884. Boldly struck duplex cancels 1c Light
Blue entire (U113) to Sedalia Mo., receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3088 |
C |
Fort Reno |
Fort Reno Ind.T. Jan 30. Neat cds, matching obliterator cancels 3c and
10c Bank Notes on cover to Copenhagen N.Y., with original enclosure, slightly
reduced at L., Fine |
$ 80 |
| 3090 |
C |
Bloomington |
Bloomington Iowa Jan. 25. Neat cds, matching "FREE" hs on 1845 folded
letter to the postmaster at Sconondoa N.Y., cover refolded, Fine |
$ 65 |
| 3091 |
C |
Burlington |
Burlington I.T. Apr. 28. Neat cds on 1845 folded letter to Cincinnati,
ms. rate marking, business contents, Very Fine |
$ 80 |
| 3092 |
C |
Council Bluffs |
Council Bluffs Iowa Sept. 17. Boldly struck cds, ms. "Free J E Johnsen,
PM" on 1853 cover to St. Louis, with original enclosure, couple of small
stains, otherwise Extremely Fine strike |
$ 100 |
| 3093 |
C |
Davenport |
Davenport Iowa Jul. 5. Bold cds on 1841 folded letter to New York, ms.
"25", tiny tear at T., appears Very Fine |
$ 40 |
| 3094 |
C |
Davenport |
Davenport Ioa. Aug. 21, 1863. Neat strike of double-circle datestamp,
matching shield fancy cancel cancels 3c Rose on orange cover to
Winchester Iowa, Very Fine strike |
$ 600 |
| 3095 |
C |
Great Bend |
Great Bend Kan. Nov. 24. Cds, matching targets ties vertical pair of 2c
Red Brown (210) on court house cover to Topeka, Kans., also with blue "2"
crayon marking and bearing two-thirds of 3c Postage Due stamp, 1884
docketing, some wear, still almost Fine, unusual but legitimate usage of the
two-thirds Due stamp |
$ 390 |
| 3096 |
C |
Marysville |
Marysville [Kans], Nov 1. Ms. pmk. with matching "Paid 3" on 1859 cover
to Iowa, some toning, Fine, this is the listing example in ASCC |
$ 160 |
| 3098 |
C |
Fort Stoddert |
[Fort Stoddert Mail]. Ms. endorsement on 1810 folded letter to Boston,
bearing "New Orleans May 14" cds and ms. "25" rating and datelined from N.O.,
file fold, Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3102 |
C |
Portland |
Portland Me. Boldly struck negative cancel ties 1c Bank Note on
rose-colored ad cover for George Stinson & Co., Publishers, to Lexington S.C.,
a Very Fine strike of an unusual cancel |
$ 240 |
| 3104 |
C |
Choctaw Agency |
Choctaw Agency [MS], May 29th. Ms. pmk. on 1830 folded cover to Natchez
Miss., matching "Free" and PM's signature, some aging, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3105 |
C |
[Fort Dearborn] |
Fort Dearborn [MS]. 1808 folded letter to Fort Adams, no postal markings
but ms. "Washington M.T., Major Westcott, 17 September 1808" written
inside backflap, Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3106 |
C |
Natchez |
Natchz. M.T. May 23. Cds on 1810 folded letter to Providence R.I., ms.
"25" rating, Fine |
$ 160 |
| 3107 |
C |
Pinckneyville |
Pinckneyville MT. Nov 3. Neat strike of straightline handstamp on 1808
folded cover to Ohio, ms. "Way 26", Fine and extremely scarce, ASCC $1,200.00 |
$ 700 |
| 3110 |
C |
St. Louis |
St. Louis MoT., Jan. 29. Cds, rated "25" in pen, on 1820 folded letter
to Brownsburgh Va., light toning at edges, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3111 |
C |
St. Louis |
St. Louis MoT., Sep. 2. Cds, rated "10" in ms., on 1820 folded letter to
St. Genevieve, contents discuss recent elections, internally strengthened along
folds, Very Fine territorial usage |
$ 100 |
| 3112 |
C |
St. Peter |
St. Peter Mont., Aug. 9, 1897. Cds, matching targets ties 1c Blue and 2c
Carmine (264, 267) on 2c entire with Ursuline Nuns corner card from St.
Peter's Indian Mission, to France, New York and receiving backstamps,
few toning spots, Fine |
$ 100 |
Territorial & Statehood - Nebraska:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3113 |
C |
Aspinwall |
Aspinwall N.T. Oct. 14. Neat cds, ms. "Paid 3" on cover to Mountain City
Colorado Terr., bit roughly opened at L., Fine |
$ 180 |
| 3114 |
C |
Belle Prairie |
Belle Prairie Nebr., Oct. 27, 1874. Ms. pmk. ties 1c, pair of 3c and 7c
Bank Notes on 2c entire to Lawrence Kans., some edge wear affects 7c stamp and
embossing, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3116 |
C |
Bellevue |
Bellevue N.T. Jun. 22. Bold red cds, matching "PAID" with ms "3" on 1857
cover to Fort Ann N.Y., minor edgewear, Fine and rare, this is the listing
cover in ASCC for earliest usage |
$ 200 |
| 3125 |
C |
Florence |
Florence N.T. Jul. 18. Bold cds, two strikes of matching "PAID" hs (one
cancels stamp) on bit damaged orange cover to East Hamilton N.Y., Fine |
$ 85 |
| 3126 |
C |
Grand Island |
Grand Island Neb. Mar. 27, 1888. Neat strike of "H" duplex ties two 1c
Ultramarine (212) on 1c postal card to Holland, Amsterdam receiving cds,
Fine |
$ 100 |
| 3132 |
C |
Nebraska City |
Nebraska City N.T., Jul. 13. Blue cds ties pair and single of 3c Dull
Red (11), margins to just in, on court house cover to Carlisle Ill., ms.
"Depositions" at L., R. stamp slightly damaged from being opened at R., slight
wear, still attractive and Fine |
$ 160 |
| 3133 |
C |
Nebraska City |
Nebraska City N.T. Jun. 23. Bold cds ties 1857 1c Blue, cut into
obscuring type, over corner card on yellow cover to Howardsville Va., Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3140 |
C |
Nebraska City |
Nebraska City N.T. Feb. 21. Well-struck cds ties 3c Dull Red Ty. IIa
(26a) on orange cover to Pacific City Iowa, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 110 |
| 3144 |
C |
Omaha Agency |
Omaha Agency Neb. Feb. 11. Cds, matching target cancels 3c Rose (65),
s.e. at L., on orange 1867 cover to New Haven Conn., Fine |
$ 130 |
| 3152 |
C |
Omaha City |
Omaha City N.T. Jul 5. Bold cds ties 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23) on yellow
cover to Florence Nebraska Terr., stamp also with ms. cancel, cover torn, Fine
and rare |
$ 140 |
| 3155 |
C |
Plattsmouth |
Plattsmouth N.T. Dec. 18. Bold cds cancels 3c Red entire (U10) to
Chicago, address faded and part of back missing, Very Fine strike |
$ 105 |
Territorial & Statehood - New Mexico to Rhode Island:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3170 |
C |
Edwards, N.Y. |
Edwards N.Y.. Two covers, each bearing fancy cancel depicting a
mine, one with second fancy cancel and signed note from postmaster stating
when the cancels were used, Fine and rare, reportedly only used on eleven
pieces of mail |
$ 50 |
| 3173 |
C |
New York |
New-York Ship, Jan. 7. Cds on 1844 folded letter from Hong Kong,
fascinating and inciteful contents regarding the state of business in the Far
East: "The American business here is confined to 5 or 6 American Houses
which have been long established and have a strong disposition to confine the
business...if any young men come here they are very polite to them and keep
them along with promises and small encouragements until their money is all
gone, and then assist them home...", other interesting contents as well,
fresh and Very Fine |
$ 210 |
| 3174 |
C |
New York |
New York 5cts, 30 Dec. Cds on 1848 stampless folded letter to Worcester,
Mass., interesting contents discuss formation of Mining company, fresh and Very
Fine, ex Kutz |
$ 90 |
| 3179 |
C |
Humility |
Humilty Belmont County [OH], Sept. 5, 1835. Dateline on pink folded
letter which talks about border conflict, contents state in part "It
is not certain they will have any fighting, but they are raising volunteers as
fast as they can...[Our] governor has given orders that there should [be a
hun-] dred men raised in each county in the state and some pretend to say that
Michigan has plenty of Red Coats to help men...", indistinct cds and ms.
rating, minor repair at L., still Very Fine and interesting content |
$ 150 |
| 3180 |
C |
Fort Reno |
Fort Reno Okla., Dec. 10, 1894. Cds, matching obliterators tie 3c Purple
and 10c Green (221, 226) on registered cover to Germany, registry label
placed over stamps, New York and receiving backstamps, few toning spots, light
file fold, Fine |
$ 85 |
| 3181 |
C |
[to Oregon City] |
[To Oregon City]. 1851 folded letter, bearing red "Weston Mo. Sep. 12"
cds, matching "5" smeared and re-rated to "10", addressed to Oregon City and
forwarded to Astoria, Oregon City cds, some age bleaching, otherwise
Fine |
$ 240 |
| 3182 |
C |
Portland |
Portland O.T. Jul. 28, 1859. Cds ties 10c Green Ty. III (33) on cover to
Lowville N.Y., some cover wear, light toning around a few perf tips, appears
Fine |
$ 90 |
| 3183 |
C |
Portland |
Portland Orgn., Sep. 25. Cds, matching hs cancels 3c Rose (65) on hotel
corner card cover to Camden N.J., endorsed "Overland Via Boice City", with
original enclosure, Fine |
$ 120 |
| 3184 |
C |
Nebraska, PA |
Nebraska [PA] Sept. 18. Ms. postmark for Nebraska City on buff cover to
Pa. with 3c Dull Red (11) tied by pen strokes, Fine and rare |
$ 180 |
| 3186 |
C |
Titusville |
Titusville Pa., Apr. 2. Cds, matching rosette ties 3c Rose (65) on
yellow illustrated corner card cover for Southern Immigration and Mining Co. of
Tennessee, some wear and reduced at L., still Fine, interesting cover from the
town in Pa. where the first oil well was drilled by "Col." Francis Drake |
$ 140 |
| 3187 |
C |
Fort Adams |
Fort Adams (Newport R.I.) June 22, 1812. Dateline on folded letter
addressed to the Paymaster of the Army in Washington, light "Newport Jun" cds
with date in ms., additional "1oz" and "80" in ms., contents regarding
accounting of recruiting, Fine |
$ 105 |
| 3188 |
C |
Fort Wolcott |
Fort Wolcott, Newport R.I. 5th April 1824. Dateline on folded letter to
the Quartermaster General in Washington, neat blue "Newport Rhode Island Apr 7"
oval hs, ms. "On Public Service" and "Free", contents regarding supplies for
the garrison, some splitting and toning along file fold, Fine |
$ 220 |
Territorial & Statehood - Texas to Wyoming:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 3189 |
C |
Brazos Agency |
Brazos Agency Texas, May 23. Ms. pmk., matching pen stroke cancels 3c
Nesbitt entire to Galveston Texas, addressed to Judge Burnett, ex-President of
the Republic of Texas, 1859 receipt docketing, slight wear and part of backflap
missing, still Fine, Brazos Agency post office was only open for two years |
$ 95 |
| 3191 |
C |
Fort Clark |
Fort Clark Tex. Nov. 3. Mostly clear cds ties 3c Rose, Ty. I (25) on
cover to Gen. Ethan A. Hitchcock from Capt. (later Gen.) Charles C.
Gilbert, docketing entirely in the hand of Hitchcock: "Capt. Gilbert
offers to send me the works of Dr. Reid - Oct. 30, 1858 - accepted his offer
Nov. 23d with special thanks." Dr. Reid probably refers to Mayne Reid, a
former theologian who turned out numerous volumes of boys' adventure tales (a
number with a Western theme), Very Fine, excellent military/Western
associations, and a very early example of this cds |
$ 325 |
| 3196 |
C |
[Fort Mason] |
Fort Mason. Cover bearing 3c Dull Red (11), margins to in, tied by red
"Bladenburg Md. Nov" with "30" in ms. on 1852 cover to Fort Mason Texas, ms.
"Via San Antonio", Fine and rare usage |
$ 60 |
| 3197 |
C |
Fort Stockton |
Fort Stockton Tex., Nov. 6. Bold cds, matching quartered cork ties
horizontal pair of 3c Bank Notes on cover to Fort Concho Tex., slightly reduced
at L., stamps are fresh and Fine |
$ 110 |
| 3198 |
C |
Gonzalez |
Gonzales, December the 6th 1840. Dateline in folded cover, ms.
"Carried by favor of Mr. Livingston to the United States" where it
received a "New Orleans La. Dec 31" cds and ms. rate marking, to South
Carolina, contents describe the quality of the land for farming different
items, some toning, internal tape mends, Fine |
$ 70 |
| 3199 |
C |
Houston |
Houston, Dec 18. Ms. pmk. in blue, matching "Free" on 1844 folded cover
to Austin, some toning and light splitting along fold, Fine |
$ 75 |
| 3201 |
C |
Ogden City |
Ogden City U.T. May 9. Clear cds on 3c Pink entire (U59), Fine |
$ 45 |
| 3204 |
C |
Vancouver |
Vancouver W.T. Jul. 7. Clear cds on cover to a soldier at Fort Vancouver
from Barkhamsted Ct., ms. postmark and 3c Rose (65) with ms. "Con.", there is
however, an additional "free", possibly added during forwarding to Fort Yuma,
1866 docketing indicates this was received in Wilmington Cal., Fine |
$ 140 |
| 3205 |
C |
Fort Atkinson |
Fort Atkinson Ws., July 9th. Blue ms. pmk., matching "10" on 1845 folded
letter to Penn Yan N.Y., contents discuss homesteading, Fine |
$ 95 |
| 3206 |
C |
Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Ws., May 26th. Ms. pmk., matching "25" on 1836 folded letter
addressed to the Surveyor General in Cincinnati, file folds, Fine |
$ 190 |
| 3210 |
C |
Shoshone |
Shoshone Agency Wyo. Apr. 23, 1885. Neatly struck cds on 2c Brown entire
to Fort Laramie, small portion of back missing, Very Fine appearance |
$ 160 |