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Lot Description

"Drum Barracks - May 6. /67" (California), manuscript endorsement on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small faults, to Dr. Charles L. Fisher U.S.N., New York City, partial California town cds; small cover flaws, reduced at left, F.-V.F., a rare use from Camp Drum. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Drum Barracks, Los Angeles, California, orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., tied by over-inked target cancel, matching "San Bernardino, Cal. Jun 7" cds to Lieut. Cox, Company D, Native Cavalry, Cal. Vol., Drum Barracks, Los Angeles Cal.; bit of flap missing, F.-V.F. and scarce use to Drum Barracks. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Duchesne, Utah, Apr 21, 1890 (Utah Territory), cds with matching cork cancel ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Columbus, Ohio, endorsed "Dealer in Military Trimmings" at lower left, May 1st arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Duchesne, Utah, Feb 14, 1908 (Utah Territory), cds duplexed with barred oval on 2¢ carmine entire from Major H.S. Forster to Captain C.W. Abbot Jr., 12th U.S. Infantry, Warren R.I., original typed letter with interesting military related content reading in part "…I think you take the right view of the duty of all good citizens to aid in removing the misapprehensions in the minds of the people, and I think your patriotic efforts are most praiseworthy and commendable. I also read a paper on the Philippines and my expericenses there, in my home town, before some patriotic societies, when I was home in 1901…I am waiting for you to come back to give you the chair of Military Topography, and perhaps some other subject, but I will not bore you with any staff duties. You will simply be Company Commander and Professor. Smith appears to be tired of commanding a Company, and will be delighted to have you back, and is delight will be shared by the entire garrison…"; small edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $50-75
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Fayette, August 30th 1810" (Pennsylvania), dateline on folded letter with "Pittsg, Pa, Aug 30" cds and red manuscript "10" rating to William Linard, Military Agent, Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Publick Service, Wm Nicholas, Q.M. 6th Infy." at top right, letter from William Nicholas, Quartermaster 6th Infantry transmitting 150 suits of clothing; file folds and bit of paper loss at top edge, Very Fine and scarce early Pittsburg Pa. fort. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Flagler, Wash. "Apr 10, 1900", purple straightline postmark with manuscript dating and "X" cancel on 2¢ carmine (U362) entire to Seattle Wash., Port Townsend (4.11) transit backstamp; slightly rough opening at top right. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $50-75
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Camp Franklin, Dubuque Iowa, Sept. 25th 1862", dateline on enclosed letter from L.W. Scott posted with orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue segmented target cancel, matching "Dubuque Ioa. 27 Sep." double-circle datestamp to Garnavillo, Iowa, letter with some interesting content "…there was a prospect of one of our Regiment being mustered into the United States Service…I am a soldier of the Grand Union Army that is to crush out the great proslavery Rebellion…I have made up my mind to liver or die in defense of the Union cause…", he asks for return mail addressed "Care of Capt. G.R. Miller, 27th Reg. Iowa Vol. Camp Franklin"; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. May 5, 1909 (Wyoming Territory), duplex cancels 2¢ red entire to Mora, N.M. Territory, reverse with "Mora, N. Mex., Rec'd. May 8, 1909" duplex arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $30-40
SOLD for $25.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Garland, Col. Aug 12, 1877 (Colorado), blue cds on 3¢ green entire with F.F. Struby & Co. Forwarding & Commission Merchants corner card to Lake city Col., bold blue "Paid, Aug 14, 1877, First Nat'l Bank, Lake City, Col." oval receiver, original matching letterhead enclosure; slightly rough opening, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort George, Castine, Dist. Maine, November 28th. 1815", dateline on folded letter with manuscript "Castine Nov 29th" postmark and ms. "18¾" cent rating to Capt. Perez Loring, Ast. Ajt. Dept. Qartermaster General, Portland Me., endorsed "Public Service" and signed "J.B. Bell", letter reads "Yesterday I received from our lord the Schooner Trio Capt. Westcott, two 12 pound Cannon with harnass and Implements complete, also five boxes and twenty seven barrels ordnance stores - the property of the United States…" and a request for funds by return mail signed by "J. B. Bell, Comdg. Castine", Very Fine and rare war-surcharge rate military use, ex-Beals. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Gibson Ark., Jul 31 (Indian Territory), cds with matching "Paid" and ms. "50" cent rating on 1843 folded letter to Delphi N.Y., some interesting content from Rensaler to his sister "This is a vast and wonderful Country about us, occupied by a race of Indians of the Cherokees, who are far advanced in civilization. The land is a good and rich as any in the United States. Everything grows here almost, but Corn is the great staple, and at this moment it is a fine sight to look at the large fields of it in the neightborhood…", Very Fine and early strike of this cds. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Gibson Ark., Jan 15 (Arkansas), cds with ms. "10" cent rating on 1846 light blue folded cover endorsed "on service" to General N. Towson, Paymaster General U.S.A., Washington D.C., docketed from Lieut. A.D. Nelson indicating "has made arrangements to have his pay Accts for Nov. & Dec. 1845 paid at St. Louis by Stewart"; light fold toning and stain spot, F.-V.F., ex-Beals. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Grant, Ariz. Mar 25, 1884 (Arizona Territory), cds duplexed with quartered cork on 2¢ red entire to San Francisco Cal.; no flap and small edge tear at right, otherwise Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Griffin, Texas, Jun 7, 1880, purple cds on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) wide margins, canceled by grid to Brookline Mass.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $50-75
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Hawkins, 15 Oct" (Georgia), red manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating on 1818 folded letter from Adj. Quartermaster Gen. J. Spencer to Brig. Gen. Jesup, Washington D.C. requesting an allowance for feed for his two horses, Very Fine and scarce Fort Hawkins use. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Ft Hawkins, 12 Sept", manuscript postmark and matching "Free" rating on 1819 folded letter endorsed "Public Service" from Lt. Col. Arbuckle, 7th Infantry to Colonel George Gibson, Commissary General of Subsistence, Washington City, concerning supplies and provisions; some minor splitting and toning, F.-V.F. and scarce Georgia Fort use. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Independence, Boston Mass., folded cover from Maine Fort addressed to Lieut. H.W. Griswold, Adj. 1st Arty., Fort Independence, Boston, endorsed "pr. Bonadary, Capt. Shackford" at lower left, entered mails with Boston red "Ship 6" clamshell rating handstamp, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $50-75
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Jay, 2. August 1805" (New York), dateline on folded letter with red "New. York, Aug 2" cds with ms. "12½" cent rating to William Linnard, Military Agent, Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Public Service, J.E. Eastman", letter from Leiut. Eastman acknowledging receipt of sundry goods for Hartford that have been shipped there, Very Fine and early New York Fort use. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $50-75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

Jefferson Barracks Mo. Nov 18, blue cds with red ms. "25" rating updated to double-rate "50" on 1843 folded letter to York Pa., long letter with two sheets, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $40-60
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Jefferson Barracks, Jan 17, partial red cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Kaskaskia Ill.; flap torn from opening, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $30-40
SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction