Arizona:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 302 |
 |
American Flag Ariz. Apr. 5, 1887. Well-struck circular datestamp,
matching target cancels 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Springboro Pa.,
slightly reduced at R., cover torn at T.L. corner, still a Very Fine strike |
$ 180 |
| 303 |
|
Apache, April 30, 1879. Date on War Department military telegraph
enclosure (cover accompanies), contents discuss resignation as mayor and
reply at B. in pencil reads "For gods sake run for mayor and not let the
office go into the hands of the Jews-", Very Fine and interesting item |
$ 260 |
| 304 |
|
Arivaca, Pima Co., A.T., Feb. 11, 1890. Bold strike with star
cancels 2c Green entire to Saugerties N.Y., receiving backstamp, fresh and
Very Fine, owner notes that this is the earliest |
$ 160 |
| 305 |
|
Big Bug Ariz. Nov. 9, 1883. Bold circular datestamp, matching target
cancels 2c Red entire to Keene N.H., Phoenix and receiving backstamps,
slight edge wear, Very Fine strike |
$ 130 |
| 306 |
|
Clifton A.T. May 29/7?. Ms. pmk. ties 1c and 2c Bank Notes on yellow
cover to Lewiston Me., Very Fine |
$ 300 |
| 307 |
|
Fredonia Ariz. Sep. 21, 1897. Perfectly struck circular datestamp,
matching targets cancel and tie 1c, 2c and 5c Bureaus on 2c Green entire to
Waterville Me., fresh and Very Fine and colorful franking |
$ 100 |
| 308 |
|
Jerome Arizona Ter. Aug. 16, 1892. Bold circular datestamp, matching
star ties 2c No. 220 on cover to Chicago, some edge toning and wear,
otherwise a Very Fine strike, this former copper-mining town (which
literally collapsed from over-mining) is now a New Age oasis |
$ 90 |
| 309 |
|
Kingman Ariz. Two covers, each with wavy-flag cancel, one cancels 2c
entire to Stockton Cal., other used as receiving backstamp on cover from
White Hills Az., both are fresh and Very Fine |
$ 250 |
| 310 |
|
Manlyville Ariz. 18 Feb. 1884. Cds with matching fancy killer
cancels 2c entire to Little Rock Ark., receiving backstamp, some edge
tears, otherwise Very Fine and unusual killer cancel |
$ 475 |
| 311 |
|
Ochoaville Arizona, Oct. 15, 1884. Well-struck circular datestamp
with matching Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel ties 1c Gray Blue and
2c Red Brown (210) used as forwarding postage on cover addressed c/o Korner
& Peterson (forwarders) at Ochoaville, originally mailed with another 2c
Red Brown (210), tied by "Martinez Cal. Oct. 12, 1884" circular datestamp,
small pencil "Due 3c" indicating difference between 2c domestic rate and 5c
rate to Mexico, reduced a bit unevenly at R., otherwise Very Fine and rare
usage (one other reported) |
$ 850 |
| 312 |
|
Prescott A.T. Aug. 21. Bold circular datestamp, matching target
cancels 3c Rose (65) on cover to Kentucky, few nibbed perfs at B., reduced
at L., still Very Fine strike |
$ 120 |
| 313 |
|
Prescott Arizona, May 21. Neat circular datestamp, matching target
cancels 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cincinnati O., stamp affected by pre-use
crease, slight toning, 1866 receipt docketing at L., Very Fine strike |
$ 75 |
| 314 |
|
Show Low Arizona Feb. 27, 1883. Bold purple circular datestamp with
Maltese Cross cancels 1c Postal Card to Prescott A.T., card with light
bends, Very Fine strike |
$ 350 |
| 315 |
|
Tonto Gila Co., Arizona Ter. Dec. 4, 1885. Bold datestamp with star
ties 2c Red Brown (210) on yellow cover to Armer (?), fresh and Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 316 |
|
Total Wreck Arizona, 30 April 1885. Bold blue circular datestamp on
2c Brown entire to New York City, entire appears uncancelled, receiving
backstamp, Very Fine |
$ 475 |
| 317 |
|
Tres Alamos Arizona, Apr. 26, 1880. Bold red circular datestamp,
matching star in circle ties 3c Bank Note on orange cover to Norfolk Va.,
barely reduced at R., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 375 |
| 318 |
|
Tubac A.T. Nov. 4, 1867. Neat ms. pmk., matching pen strokes cancel
3c Rose (65) on yellow cover to Lima N.Y., reduced at R. barely affecting
stamp, Very Fine and clear ms. pmk. |
$ 240 |
| 319 |
|
Tubac. Neat small hs on 1c postal card to Tucson, no indication of
date other than dateline of Oct. 23, 1882, card with light horizontal
crease, Very Fine |
$ 325 |
| 320 |
|
Vulture Ariz. Jul. 18, 1883. Boldly struck circular datestamp,
matching target cancels 3c Green entire with Mining Co. corner card to
Wickenburg A.T., barely reduced at R., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 325 |
| 321 |
|
Yuma A.T. Aug. 2, 1864. Ms. pmk., matching pen strokes cancel 3c
Rose (65) on cover to Providence R.I., stamp centered to B.R., small cover
tear at T. from opening, still appears Very Fine |
$ 105 |
| 322 |
|
Arizona & New Mexico Express Co. Paid. Printed frank on 3c Green
entire to San Francisco, frank "cancelled" by light blue oval hs, fresh and
Very Fine |
$ 900 |
| 323 |
|
Tucson & Tombstone Stage Line. Illustrated stagecoach design on 3c
Green entire to Providence R.I., cancelled by light quartered cork,
receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine and rare |
$ 950 |
| 324 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Alobe A.T. Nov. 22. Purple oval hs cancels 3c
Green entire with printed frank to San Francisco, Fine |
$ 400 |
| 325 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Benson A.T. Sep. 5, 1883. Bold red
oval hs cancels 3c Green entire with printed frank to Whitewater Station
N.M., slightly reduced at R. and some slight overall wear, Very Fine
strike, rare |
$ 950 |
| 326 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Dos Cabezas A.T. Bold blue oval hs
cancels 3c entire with printed frank to Silver City N.M., reduced at L.,
Very Fine strike, rare |
$ 800 |
| 327 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Ehrenberg A.T. Oct. 17. Blue oval hs cancels 3c
Green entire with printed frank to San Diego Cal., reduced at R. with edge
wear and toning, still rare marking |
$ 625 |
| 328 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Maricopa Arizona. Printed frank with
town indication in small purple hs on 2c Green on amber entire to North
Brunswick Me., ms. cancel and "1/18/92" date, receiving backstamp, slightly
reduced at R., Very Fine |
$ 200 |
| 329 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Nogales A.T. Well-struck oval hs in
red cancels 5c Brown on amber entire with green printed Mexican frank to
Chihuahua Mexico, fresh and Very Fine, rare usage |
$ 950 |
| 330 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Nogales A.T. Oct. 16, 1888. Bold red
oval hs in 2c Green on amber entire with printed frank, unaddressed but
cancelled by New York duplex, used as a paste-up with adherence on back and
few faults on front, still a Very Fine strike of the handstamp |
$ 150 |
| 331 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Nogalez Arizona, Jul. 18, 1892.
Well-struck violet hs cancels 2c Green entire with printed frank to
Chicago, minor edge wear incl. small piece out at T.L., Very Fine strike |
$ 425 |
| 332 |
|
Pantano Ariz. Aug. 24. Neat circular datestamp with target cancels
2c Green entire with Mexican printed frank to Los Angeles, 1884
receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at B. and slight edge wear, still
appears Fine |
$ 375 |
| 333 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Pinal A.T. Bold blue oval hs cancels 3c
Green entire with printed frank to San Francisco, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 525 |
| 334 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., Prescott Arizona, May 20. Violet oval hs struck
partly off T. of cover cancels 2c Green entire with printed frank to San
Francisco, receiving oval hs also cancels entire, slightly reduced at R.,
Fine |
$ 250 |
| 335 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Sentinel A.T. Two strikes of purple
oval hs cancel 2c Columbian entire with illustrated printed frank to San
Francisco, receiving hs, light file fold, Very Fine |
$ 1,000 |
| 336 |
|
Tempe Arizona. Bold straightline hs with matching "Feb. 26, 1894"
cancels 2c Columbian entire with blue illustrated printed frank, to San
Francisco, blue receiving hs, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 425 |
| 337 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., Tombstone A.T. Fe 15. Boldly struck oval hs with
"5" of date inverted cancels 3c Green entire with printed frank to San
Francisco Cal., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 338 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tombstone A.T. Jan. 15, 1887. Bold red
oval hs cancels 2c Brown on amber entire with printed frank to Phoenix
A.T., Very Fine |
$ 325 |
| 339 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tombstone A.T. Aug. 4, 1886. Red oval
hs cancels 2c Brown entire with printed frank to San Diego Cal., some
slight wear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
$ 325 |
| 340 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tombstone A.T. Feb. 16, 1888.
Perfectly struck purple oval hs cancels 2c Brown on amber entire with
printed frank to San Francisco Cal., used as a paste-up with adherences on
back, Very Fine and choice |
$ 350 |
| 341 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tombstone A.T., Mar. 13, 1906. Clear
strike of violet oval hs on legal-size C.O.D. envelope to Louisville Ky.,
few folds, still Very Fine strike |
$ 350 |
| 342 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tucson A.T. Mar. 7, 1881. Violet oval
hs cancels 2c Green on amber entire with printed frank to Santa Fe New
Mexico Terr., used as a paste-up with adherences on back, some slight wear,
Very Fine strike |
$ 230 |
| 343 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Tucson A.T. Nov. 4, 1891. Violet oval
hs cancels 2c Green on amber entire with Mexican printed frank to
City of Mejico in Mexico, El Paso and transit backstamps, Very Fine |
$ 625 |
| 344 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Yuma A.T. Bold red oval hs cancels 2c
Green on amber entire with printed frank to Sacramento Cal., fresh and Very
Fine, very rare |
$ 550 |
| 345 |
|
Arizona Express Covers. 17 covers, each with printed frank on
entire, range of franks incl. a few Mexican, wide range of W.F. offices
incl. Tempe, Tucson, Nogales, Phoenix, mixed condition, few appear Fine,
worth inspection |
$ 1,500 |
| 346 |
|
Arizona Territorial Covers. Balance of the better covers from the
Kriege collection arranged alphabetically in carton, many with notation of
rarity and value, many marked as earliest, latest or unique, variety of
usages incl. registered, fancy cancels, advertising, also includes a group
of cut-out postmarks (many extremely rare), a group of postal cards
depicting territorial subjects, and a few covers with Chinese writing, an
outstanding lot for the specialist and the strong foundation of a new
collecting area |
$ 17,000 |
| 347 |
|
Arizona Territorial Covers. Massive collection of covers neatly
arranged in alphabetical order by town, tremendous range of usages incl.
some registered, mixed frankings, etc., many with owner's notation as to
value, some faults to be expected, many rare postmarks, a wonderful lot for
the specialist and worth close inspection |
$ 23,000 |
| 348 |
|
Arizona Postal History. Comprehensive collection of many hundreds of
covers in carton, all neatly arranged in alphabetical order by town, many
with notes as to rarity or usage, some faults to be expected, still an
interesting group worth careful examination, specialist's valuation in
excess of $20,000.00 |
$ 3,500 |