U.S. Postal History

**Fort and Military Postal History**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			Fort Abercrombie, D.T., Nov 24 (Dakota Territory), cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to New Hope Pa.; cover tear at left and mended edge nick at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			"Fort Adams, Miss, May 12th '69", manuscript postmark and cancel on 3¢ rose (94), slightly faded, on 1869 yellow cover to New Orleans La., F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
3			Fort Adams, Miss. Jul 14, 1893, cds and four-ring cancel tie 2¢ Columbian (231) on cover to Lawrence Mass., Jul. 17th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			Fort Apache, Ariz. Jul 15, 1904 (Arizona Territory), duplex with barred oval ties 2¢ shield (319) booklet single on cover to St. Johns, Arizona; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $30-40 SOLD for $25.00 Will close during Public Auction
5			Fort Assinaboine, Mont. Jul 21, cds cancels 1887, 2¢ green (U305) entire to Lancaster Pa.; some edge wear and small tear at right, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			"Fort Barnard, Va." (Alexandria, Virginia), endorsement on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Alexandria Va., Oct 11, 1862" cds to Chester Conn., Very Fine and scarce use from Civil War Fort Barnard. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
7			"Camp Barry, April 9th 1864" (Washington D.C.), endorsement on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C., Apr 11 '64" cds to Medfield Mass.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
8			Fort Benton, Montana, Nov 18, 1880 (Montana Territory), bright blue double-circle datestamp duplexed with Wheel of Fortune fancy cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Fort Shaw, Montana Territory, letter reads "…Mr. Rowles left yesterday with 12 Point Gun and we don't understand from your letter that you want more in case he has taken any…", fresh and Very Fine. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
9			Fort Benton, Mont. Mar 17 (Montana Territory), bold strike duplexed with cork cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210), short perfs and tiny tear, on cover to Radersburg, Montana Territory; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $50-75 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
10			Ft. Bidwell, Cal. Jul 3, 70 (California), large double-circle 1870 datestamp (SIS-1440) with matching split four-ring cancel on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Boston Mass., docketed "Wm. F. Quinn, ansd July 15/70" on reverse; no back flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Myerson. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
11			Fort Bridger, U.T., Jan 9 (Utah Territory), sharp balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), on 1859 cover to Columbia Mo.; small flaws and edge wear, Very Fine Utah territorial use. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
12			Fort Bridger, U.T., Jun 8 (Utah Territory), balloon-style cds on 10¢ green (U41) buff entire canceled by manuscript strokes to East Chester N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			Fort Bridger, Wyoming, Jun 17, 1877 (Wyoming Territory), cds with matching four-ring cancel on 3¢ green entire to Prof. O.C. Marsh, Yale College, New Haven Ct.; small top edge tear, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
14			Fort Bridger, Wyoming, Sep 26, 1875 (Wyoming Territory), blue cds duplexed with target cancel on 3¢ green entire to Prof. O.C. Marsh, Yale College, New Haven Ct. docketed "Sam Smith Sept/75" at left; small top edge tear. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
15			"Quatr. Mr. Office, Ft. Brooke, 20th March. 1838" (Florida Territory), dateline on folded letter endorsed "On Service" to Lieut. E. Morgan, Asst. Adj. Quartermaster, Fort Dade, Florida Territory, reads "I wish the letter addressed to General W.K. Armstead & others and confined with red tape sent by Express via Fort Church to Fort White…", Very Fine use from. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
16			Fort Buford, D.T. 21 May 1880 (Dakota Territory), blue cds duplexed with negative star fancy cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Helena, Montana Territory, notifying of an address change, Very Fine and choice. (Image1)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
17			Fort Buford, Dakota, Mar 3, 1882 (Dakota Territory), sharp cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Helena, Montana Territory, message acknowledging receipts, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
18			Fort Calhoun, Neb. Oct 7 (Nebraska), cds with matching target cancels on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Laporte Ind.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
19			Fort Canby, Wash. May 23, 1899 (Washington), cds duplexed with four-ring target ties 2¢ bureau on cover to Topeka Kans., sender's endorsement of "Frank R. Beahan, Ft Canby, Pacific Co., Wash." at top left, includes original letter with draft, Astoria (5.23) machine "Train Late" backstamp, May 29th arrival handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
20			Cantonment, Indian Ter., Dec 13, cds with matching wheel-of-fortune fancy cancels tie 1¢ gray blue (206) pair on cover to Primrose Iowa; reduced slightly at right just affecting right stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, *a scarce Indian Territory wheel-of-fortune use. (Image1)*	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction