United States Postal History continued...
Town Postmarks by State - New Mexico continued...
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 "Ft. Fillmore N.M., July 7/61". Manuscript docketing on orange cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Santa Fe, N.M. Jul 15" cds to Bristol, R.I., Very
Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
According to government records, the Dr. Alden referred to was assistant post surgeon at the time. He was captured by the C.S.A. troops on July 27, 1861 at San Augustine Springs in the Organ Mountains,
the day after the Federal troops destroyed Fort Fillmore and retreated toward Fort Stanton. Together with the other Federal officers and men, he was paroled and went to Fort Craig and then back east. He stayed in the Army after the Civil War and rose
to serve as Assistant Surgeon General of the Army until his retirement in 1900.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 602 |
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 Ocate N.M., Dec 30 (Mora). Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ red (94), small flaws, on circa 1868 cover to Andelusia College Pa.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., only two
recorded uses from the first period.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Ocate is presently located at the junction of NM 442 and NM 120, 23 miles northwest of Wagon Mound. It was settled by sheepmen from the vicinity of Taos in the 1840s. The name
probably derives from the Spanish word "ocote", a type of pine tree. The town itself is mostly a semi-ghost town with most of the buildings abandoned, though the post office remains. The post office was in operation from August 2nd 1866 to August 9th
1869, then Jan. 10th 1870 to Mar. 4th 1878 and finally May 9th 1878 to current.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jan 3. Red cds on cover to Burns, N.Y., with light matching "10" rate at upper right, manuscript "rec'd Feby 13th, 1850" docketing at top; cover with light cosmetic edge repairs,
Very Fine appearance, one, if not the earliest non-military postmarks from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The Post Office at Santa Fe was established on October 1, 1849, however at that tome their were no contract
routes to service it. The lower Cimarron Cutoff shortened the journey.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
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| 604 |
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 Santa Fe New Mexico, Mar 1. Well-struck cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover docketed "Maj. Sheppard, 16 Febry 1851" to Waterford, N.Y., Very Fine and early use shortly after
establishment of the post office, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
The first mail contract by the Post Office Department was known as Route 4888. The bid of Dr. David Waldo was accepted on May 11, 1850 for once-a-month
service, Independence to Santa Fe, the cost was $18,000 per year. Dr. Waldo's firm was known as Waldo, Hall and Co. The first mail delivery started from Independence on July 1, 1850, and was hailed by the newspapers of the day as a great success. The
Waldo and Hall Company carried the mail until 1854 when the contract was given to Jacob Hall commencing August 18, 1854, for once-a-month service at $11,000 per years. This was known as Route 8912. The new contract doubled the compensation, and
service was increased to semi-monthly on July 1, 1855, and then set to expire in one year's time.nnMajor Shepherd was commander in charge of Fort Marcy during this period at Santa Fe.
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Est. $3,000-4,000
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| 605 |
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 Santa Fe, N.M., May 1. Double-circle postmark with matching "5" rating handstamp on gray 1852 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Maj. Gen. W. Towson, Paymaster General, Washington, D.C.,
datelined letter concerning paymaster accounts "…I inform you that I have sent by Col. Alexander to the paymaster in New York my accounts…", rating handstamp obliterated in manuscript as free military business use, Very
Fine, ex-Dike & Risvold.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SANTE FE DOUBLE-CIRCLE DATESTAMP.
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Est. $1,500-2,000
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 Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 1. Double-circle postmark with matching bold "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps on cover to Philadelphia, Pa.; minor cover edge aging, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SANTE FE DOUBLE-CIRCLE DATESTAMP.
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Est. $1,000-1,500
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| 607 |
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 Santa Fe, N.M., 17 Feb. Bold Type 5 cds strike with matching gem strike of circled "Paid 6" rating handstamp on blue cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Via San Antonio" at bottom; light soiling at sides,
otherwise Very Fine and choice prepaid transcontinental use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $575.00
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 Santa Fe, N.M., 1 Oct. Perfect sharp strike of Type 5 cds with matching circled "10" rating handstamp on circa 1853 refolded legal-size manila cover endorsed "Official Business" to the Secretary of the
Interior, Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
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 Santa Fe, N. Mex., Dec 1. Cds with matching "5" rating handstamp crossed out on blue 1853 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Lt. Col. B.F. Lane, Washington D.C., letter from paymaster C.H. Fry
concerning paymaster matters; mounted on exhibit with Santa Fe trail engraving; some light staining, Fine, ex-Dike & Kramer.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
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 Santa Fe, N.M., 5 cts, Sept 1. Type 4 integral rate cds on folded letter to Burlington, Vt., with enclosure datelined "Fort Thorn, N.M., August 13, 1854" with interesting content…The troops are
mostly all in the field against the Indians. The Indians here have behaved very well…We are still building the fort…, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Est. $750-1,000
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| 611 |
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 Santa Fe, N.M., May 27. Type 6 cds on 1861 light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by matching circular grid cancel to Bristol R.I., docketed "Charles H. Alden, Santa Fe, May 26th 1861" at
left, Very Fine, ex-Chase.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The type 6 postmark that was in use over a long period of time February 1853 to as late as 1863.
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Est. $300-400
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 Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 10. Type 7 cds with matching grid handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Bristol, R.I., with neat Dr. C. Alden docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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 Santa Fe, N.M., Dec 1. Choice strike of Type 9 cds canceling on fresh 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Saint Louis, Mo., 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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Est. $500-750
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 Santa Fe, N.M., Feb 7, '65. Cds with matching target cancelling 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Lebanon, O., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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Town Postmarks by State - New York to Washington
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 Albany, June 5. Straightline postmark and manuscript "17" rating on 1794 folded letter to Providence R.I., business letter concerns a Captain Willis who absconded with three hundred pounds intended for
purchase of Mohawk lands, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 616 |
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 (New York) N. York, Mr. 12. Straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "10" rate, with letter in French, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 617 |
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 (New York) N * Y *, Jul 8. Bold straightline handstamp on 1794 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "10" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 -
300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (New York) N Y*, Feb 10. Straight line postmark struck twice on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Sh 14" rating, letter datelined "Waterford, 9 Mo. 19th, 1796", F.-V.F., latest
usage of the abbreviated style per Hahn, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $100 - 152. (Image1)
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Est. $100-152
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Ohio) Cleaveland, O., Sep 18. Perfect bold strike of boxed date stamp on fresh 1832 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb postmark and cover,
with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
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| 620 |
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 (Oregon) (Salem) Chauncey M. Lockwood & "The Lockwood Messenger System" Correspondence, 1891-1918. Fascinating group of approximately 20 covers and numerous letters, notations and other ephemeral items;
includes couple illustrated Lockwood Messenger System, Salem, Oregon covers showing Messenger Profile, one hand carried and other posted with 1890, 2¢ Banknote (Chauncey Lockwood was the proprietor of the company), one includes matching
illustrated letterhead and another with bicycle messenger rates, also includes Messenger medal badge (probably to attached to messengers hat), another different letterhead showing Columbia Bicycle Scene backdrop of Agent For The Yost Writing Machine
showing Yost typewriter, other covers with enclosures including many telegrams including Western Union Telegraph and Pacific Postal, other commercial correspondences and a photo of Lockwood as chief clerk at the State House in Salem, generally
F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
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