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U.S. Postal History continued...

Fort and Military Postal History continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

101

Fort Meade, S.D., Jan 20, 1903 (South Dakota), duplex ties 2¢ red (279Bc) on cover to Major E.A. Mearns, Medical Dept. U.S.A., Fort Snelling Minn., Jan. 22nd arrival backstamp; cover stain and reduced slightly at right. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $30-40
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

102

Miamiville P.O., Camp Dennison, O. Jul 7, 1863, large double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tiny tear, tied by matching four-ring cancel to Crawford Ohio; reduced at left, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $50-75
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction

103

"Ft. Mitchell, 16th Decr.", manuscript postmark and matching "18¾" cent rating on folded cover to Tallahassee, Florida, endorsed "Paid by Boy 81¼¢ at the office, L.T. Taylor, D.P.M." indicating carried by slave to the Post Office; cover vertically torn in half and toning, Fine appearance. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

"Ft Mitchell, 18th Oct" (Alabama), manuscript postmark with matching "25" cent rating on 1834 folded letter to Franklin La.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. (Image1)

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

105

"Fortress Monroe, 30" March 1825" (Virginia), dateline on folded letter entered mails with "Old P. Comft., Va. Mar 30" cds and "Free" rating handstamp with "H. A. Thompson, Adj. 4th Arty." free frank to Col. Jones, Adjutant General U.S. Army, Washington D.C., letter reads "I am directed by the Commandant to inform you that there are several Prisoners confined at this Post, subjects for a General Court Martial, & to request that one may be ordered to convene here as soon as practicable.", fresh and Very Fine, ex-Beals. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

106

"Fortress Monroe, 7th September 1829" (Virginia), dateline on folded letter with red "STEAM" rating handstamp to Major General T.S. Jesup, Quartermaster General, Washington D.C., letter from Capt. H.W. Fitzhugh concerning military matters "…I solicit to be relieved by the Assistant Comississary of Subsistance at this Post, & be instructed to comply with the general order of the 10th of April, which directs me to proceed to Annapolis & report to you for special duties; fold splitting, otherwise Very Fine and rare steamboat use, ex-Beals. (Image1)

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

107

"Fortress Monroe, July 3d. 1835" (Virginia), dateline on folded letter entering mails with red "Old P. Comft., Va. Jul 3" cds and red "Free" rating handstamp with "On Pub. Service" endorsement to Brig. General R. Jones, Adjutant General U.S. Army, Washington D.C., letter reads "I am directed by the Commandant to inform you that there are several Prisoners confined at this Post, subjects for a General Court Martial, & to request that one may be ordered to convene here as soon as practicable.", Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

"Fort Moultrie, Oct 26th 1828" (South Carolina), dateline on folded letter entering mails with red "Charn. S.C. Oct 27l cds with matching "Paid" handstamp to Major Hook, U.S. Army, Washington D.C., red crayon "1d" rating, letter concerns request for Post appointment of Fort Washington, and if not for Annapolis; fold splitting, otherwise Very Fine. (Image1)

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

109

Fort Myer, Va. Feb 15, 1898 (Virginia), cds with matching target cancel tie 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) on War Department, Post Fort Myer Va. Official Business penalty mail cover to Edgar Mearns, Capt. and Asst. Surgeon, Fort Clark Texas, F.-V.F. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $30-40
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

110

Camp Nelson, Ky. Apr 1 '64 (Kentucky), partial double-circle datestamp duplexed with four-ring canel ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1864 yellow cover to Walnut Hills Ohio, fresh and F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $40-60
SOLD for $20.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

"Fort Nelson, March 5, 1826" (Virginia), dateline on folded letter with ms. "6" cent rating to Capt. P.L. Baker, U.S. Army, Fort Monroe, endorsed "with old iron", letter reads "I went on board the Sloop Eddward Capt. Wood an the old Iron which was at Fort Nofk. yesterday, estimated at five tons. Should have sent it early in the week but the weather…The two Ladders & Ammunition Waggons will go down in the Steam Boat…"; some fold splitting and toning, Fine and early military use. (Image1)

Est. $30-40
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

112

Fort Pickens, Fla. Dec 25 (Florida), brownish cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on patriotic "Union and Constitution" embossed-flap cover to Summer Hill N.Y., F.-V.F., a scarce use from Fort Pickens. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

Fort Randall, N.T. Oct 26 (Nebraska Territory), cds with matching four-ring target cancels 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to West Union, Iowa; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

Fort Yukon, Alaska, Jun 22, 1915, sharp duplex ties 1¢ Franklin on picture post card depicting the U.S. Custom House in Juneau Ak. addressed to Sharron Pa., message reads "June 22, 1915, S.S. White Horse, White Pass & Yukon Line, Very near to Fort Yukon, on the mighty Yukon River, full of islands & sand vars & turns galore"; light card corner crease, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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

115

Fort Randall, N.T. Aug 20 (Nebraska Territory), cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1863 light buff cover to Des Moines Iowa, docketed "P.W.P., Aug. 10/63"; stamp small wrinkle and affected from edge placement, flap torn, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

Fort Reno, Ind. T., Mar 2 (Indian Territory), perfect cds duplexed with cork cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Kingston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice strike. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

117

Fort Reno, Okla. Aug 17, 1904 (Oklahoma Territory), cds duplexed with barred oval ties 10¢ pale red brown (307) on registered 2¢ red entire to Warsaw N.Y., purple "Major J.M.T. Partello, U.S. Army" return address handstamp, magenta "Missent to New York, N.Y. (Reg. Div)" three-line handstamp, magenta New York (8.20) backstamp; slightly rough opening at top, F.-V.F. (Image1) (Image2)

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

118

Fort Rice, Dak. Jan 20 (Dakota Territory), light cds and double-strike of target cancel on 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to West Chester Pa.; top edge tear and some light toning, F.-V.F. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

Fort Rice, Dakota Territory, buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by blue four-ring cancel, matching "North Branch N.H. Apr 3" cds with printed address to "Lieut. C.H. Champney, Co. C. First U.S. Volunteers, Fort Rice, Dacotah Territory, Sioux City, Iowa"; reduced at right; stamp trimmed perfs, Fine appearance. (Image1)

Est. $50-75
SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

"Fort Ridgely, Sept 27" (Minnesota), manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover with blue patriotic design showing eagle and rays, addressed to Boston Mass.; reduced at left and some wear, stain spot, Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic use, ex-Persson. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction