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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Fort Jefferson, Fla. Mar 11, balloon-style cds on orange cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), pair and single tied by bold manuscript stroke to Enfield N.H., original red and blue "Union Forever" patriotic lettersheet datelined "Fort Jefferson" from a soldier to his brother back home reading in part "…very favorable time on our voyage out here though we thought it was rather long but long as it was we got one week sooner than the vessel, that started with us having the other Companies on board. The Fort here is a gigantic concern to cost some millions of Dollars. It is no where completed yet there are a great many men to work on it…"; cover slight top left corner toning, right stamp affected slightly from edge placement, F.-V.F. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Jesup La., Sep 29 (Louisiana), cds with blue ms. "10" cent rating on 1845 folded letter to General Towson, Paymaster Genl. U.S. Army, Washington D.C., endorsed "Public Service" at top, letter from Paymaster Lloyd Beale; file fold toning, Fine. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Johnson, South Carolina, December 20, 1809", datelined folded letter from Samuel Champlain, Military Agent entered mails with "Charln. S.Ca. Dec 21" cds with manuscript "25" rating to William Lennard, Military Agent, Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Public Service" at top right, letter requests $400 for camp supplies, docketed "Rec'd Jany 1, 1810", fresh and Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Jones, Cal. Aug 14, 1885 (California), sharp cds duplexes with three-ring cancel tying 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Etna Cal.; reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $40-60
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Kent, Fish River Maine, 4th November 1841", dateline on folded letter from James Malcolm, Co. C to Peter Lemmee, J Company, Houlton Me., endorsed "Per Srgt Lewis" at lower left, some good content "…half of the company is on extra duty … This post is a very good place there is both fishing and shooting, the Block House is on the bank of the Saint John's and Fish River, we have plenty to Drink and plenty of Girls (French) if we want them round here…", Very Fine and rare use from Fort Kent. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

"Fort Kent Me, Oct 6" (Maine), manuscript postmark with matching "10" cent rating on gray folded letter datelined "Fish River Mill, Oct. 5th 1845" talking of traveling and family reading in part "…if I can find some one to go down River with me we can get some cheap canoe & take my trunk down to Fredrickton about 2007 miles, then 90 miles to St. Johns for one dollar in Steam Boat, then direct to Boston for 5 dollars…the mail comes through here today & every two weeks, or at least it is due so often but the Soldiers are all gone from here with cannon & baggage for Texas…"; small edge tear and light toning, F.-V.F., A scarce use just after the military left Fort Kent for Texas. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Kent, Aroostook Co. Me. Feb 19, 1890, fancy-ringed datestamp on 2¢ green entire to Boston Mass., Feb. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $30-40
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Keogh, Mont. Dec 26, 1881 (Montana Territory), sharp strike of cds with bold target cancels 3¢ green entire to Lincoln Nebr., Dec. 31st arrival backstamp; nicked at top right, Very Fine and choice strike. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Keogh, Mont. Jun 20 (Montana Territory), cds with cork cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210), corner fault, on 1885 cover to New York City, Jun. 24th arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $40-60
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Klamath, Oreg, Oct 11, 1880 (Oregon), cds with matching target cancels 3¢ green (147) on cover to Columbus Barracks, Columbus Ohio; reduced at right with heavy crease through stamp, Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2)

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

Fort Laramie, Daka. Sep 16, 1865 (Dakota Territory), sharp cds with matching target canceling 3¢ rose (65) on Head Quarters District of the Plains imprint cover to East Chester N.Y., Official Business crossed out; reduced at right, Very Fine and choice strike. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Laramie, N.T., May 27 (Nebraska Territory), cds with matching target cancel on 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Tecumseh, Michigan; 3¢ lifted and replaced, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Laramie, Wyo. Jun 8 (Wyoming Territory), small cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 3¢ green (158), upper right corner missing, on 1876 cover to Lt. T.H. Caprin, Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory, General Crooks Expedition, pencil 1876 docketing; reduced slightly at right with small edge tear, F.-V.F. appearance. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Laramie, Wyo. Jun 15, 1886 (Wyoming Territory), cds with cork cancel on 2¢ brown entire to New York City, reverse with "Letter returned to the office by Carrier" tan label, purple "New York Post Office, Adv., Due 1 Cent, Jun 22" oval, violet "Unclaimed" in circle, 1¢ postage due (J15) with blue string-of-pearls precancel, "Dead Letter Office" (8.5) triangular backstamp, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Mo. Jan "3" (Missouri Country), cds with ms. day and matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1843 folded letter from Capt. E. Trenor, Dragoons Commanding to Brig. Genl. R. Jones, Adjt. General U.S. Army, Washington D.C., endorsed "On Public Service", letter reads "…the order for the Court of Inquiry with the letter to Lt. Col. R.B. Mason dated 14th December was received here yesterday and sent by express to Col. Mason this morning to Fort Gibson…In the latter part of your letter you refer to use extract of a letter addressed to the Postmaster General…"; file folds, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Mo. Aug "31" (Missouri Country), partial cds with ms. day and matching "Paid" handstamp with blue ms. "12½" cent rating on 1844 folded letter to Fayette Mo., religious business letter; small edge tear and some wear, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Mo. "Feb 24" (Missouri Country), bold cds with manuscript date with matching manuscript "10" rating to Capt. George L. Welcker, Corps of Engineer, Engineering Department, Washington D.C., pencil "(Gilmer) 1846" docketing, fresh and Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Mo. May 31 (Missouri Country), sharp cds with matching large "X" rating on 1847 folded letter to St. Louis Mo., pencil inside docketing; small erosion spot, file folds, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Mo. Jul 2 (Missouri Country), partial cds with matching "Paid" and ms. "3" rating on 1853 folded letter datelined "Fort Leavenworth Mo., July 2nd 1853" to New York City, letter from Sergt. John Oliver reading "…I have a few moments to spare this morning before I get in the saddle for three months…I hope to see some pleasant times on the plains hunting Buffalo and Antelope this Autumn…"; some edge wear and splitting, Fine and interesting use. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Fort Leavenworth Kas., May 4, 1864 (Kansas), double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65), additional strike adjacent on cover to Schenectady N.Y., owl embossed flap; wax seal stain, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $40-60
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction