Mormon Postal History and Documents
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 312 |
|
The Evening and The Morning Star. Mormon newspaper, four original
editions: Vol. I, No. 12 (Independence Mo. May 1833), Vol. II (Kirtland
O.), No. 15 (December 1833), No. 19 (April 1834) and No. 23 (August 1834),
first is stained and faulty, others are clean with usual edge faults,
notation on folder states "excessively rare", which we believe to be true |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
22,000.00 |
| 314 |
|
Joseph Smith. Bold signature as Mayor of Nauvoo on Dec. 1, 1842
subpoena for witnesses, names listed on front and back, folds, Very Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,600.00 |
| 315 |
|
Joseph Smith. Bold signature as Mayor of Nauvoo on Feb. 10, 1843
recognizance order to Winslow Farr, folds, Very Fine, rare |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,300.00 |
| 316 |
|
Joseph Smith. Bold signature as Mayor of Nauvoo on Feb. 10, 1843
recognizance order to Mary Olney, folds, Very Fine, rare |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,300.00 |
| 317 |
 |
Letter Addressed to "Genl. Joseph Smith, City of Nauvoo, Ills."
Folded letter datelined "Nauvoo, April 27th 1843" from J. Wilson
Williams to Joseph Smith, regarding land sale, faint stain at left,
otherwise Very Fine |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 318 |
|
Brigham Young. Signature on document in another hand datelined
"Executive Office U.T., G. S. L. City March 18th 1853" to Benjamin
G. Ferris, Secretary of Utah Territory, providing names of Mayor and
Aldermen for Provo, Utah, several creases (one thru signature) and small
edge tears, otherwise Very Fine |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 319 |
|
 Brigham Young. Bold
signature on note in another hand: "President's Office, City, 24 March
1859, Bror. Lee, As you request an increase to your family, it is your
privilege, Be kind as a Father and wise as a son of God. Your sincere
friend, Brigham Young", several creases and long tear reinforced with
hinges, a fascinating Mormon document (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,300.00 |
| 320 |
|
Brigham Young. Bold signature on part-printed notarized land sale
document dated Jul. 19, 1866, for the sale of land to Bryant Stringam, 50c
Surety Bond revenue cancelled "B.Y. July 19/66" in scribe's hand,
several folds (one just into descenders of Young's signature), Very Fine |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 321 |
|
 Brigham Young. Notarized
land sale document signed "Brigham Young" on page 2 (reverse of page
1), dated Mar. 2, 1866, for the sale of land in Salt Lake City to Joseph A.
Young, three $1.00 Power of Attorney and one 50c Surety Bond perforated
First Issue Revenue stamps, each cancelled "B.Young Sen. Mch 2/66"
but in the hand of the scribe, not Brigham Young, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 1,200-1,500 |
1,800.00 |
| 322 |
|
 Brigham Young.
Part-printed and notarized land sale document signed "Brigham Young,
Sen." and co-signed by his wife "Mary A. Young" (his so-called
Number One), dated Jul. 29, 1873, for the purchase of land in Salt Lake
City from David McKenzie, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,800.00 |
| 323 |
|
Brigham Young. Part-printed and notarized land sale document signed
"Brigham Young, Sen." and co-signed by his wife "Mary A.
Young" (his so-called Number One), dated Jul. 29, 1873, for the
purchase of land in Salt Lake City from David McKenzie, Very Fine |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,800.00 |