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| 4041 |
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 Denver City, C.T., Dec 17. Cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Mauston, Wis., with red and blue Colorado Republican Newspaper Corner Card & Waving Flag Patriotic design, original
enclosure datelined "Denver Col. Ter., Nov 30th, 1861" with interesting content…"There has been no fighting in this Territory with the exception of a company of Secish (Confederates) who were on their way to the States to join Secession
forces - they came across a government supply train and undertook to capture it (but) the train was well guarded…and they were captured…The editors of the two papers have for a long time been eating one another through
their papers…the News getting the worst of the game.", Very Fine and attractive, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE PATRIOTIC ADVERTISING COVER FROM THIS SHORT LIVED NEWSPAPER WHICH MERGED WITH THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HERALD. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4042 |
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 Denver City, C.T., Nov 19. Three strikes of blue cds in blue tying 1861, 1¢ blue, dot in "U", plate. 9, top margin pair and single (63 var.), on circa 1861 orange buff cover to Binghampton
N.Y.; couple minor flaws, Very Fine, an attractive Colorado Territorial usage, ex-Lehman, Haas, Lee & Pacetti.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This was the first Denver postmark used with the Colorado Territory designation.
According to Jarrett, the last reported use of this device was December 31, 1861. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4043 |
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65 |
 Fort Collins, Sep 9th/65. Manuscript postmark tying 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) on cover to New York, with "Official Business, U.S.A. Medical Department" corner card imprint; barest
cover reduction at left, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EARLY MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK, MAILED DURING THE OFFICE'S THIRD MONTH OF
OPERATION.
Originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants., Fort Collins was established in the fall of 1863 to protect the Overland Stage Route from Indian activity. By 1867 the need no longer existed, but the town grew as a stage station
on the Overland Route and as an agricultural community. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4044 |
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65 |
 Fort Garland, C.T., Feb 10. Well struck first type cds in blue on fresh cover to Harrisburg City, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp, with original 1868 enclosure
regarding the recovering of discharge papers; most of backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Jarrett.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4045 |
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 Fort Garland, Nov. 3. Manuscript postmark and matching "X" tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Middleton Ill., 1862 pencil docketing on reverse, Very Fine and scarce, illustrated in
Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Perrson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This fort in Costilla County was named for Brigadier General John Garland. It was here that Colorado troops were trained for Civil War service. Later it was headquarters
for operations against hostile Indians. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Fort Lupton, C.T., Apri1 23, 1867. Manuscript territorial postmark on cover to Grand Rapids, Mich., franked with manuscript canceled 1861 3¢ rose; couple minor edge tears, Very Fine, one
of only a few known postmarks from Fort Lupton, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This early fur trading post was established in 1836 on the south side of the South Platte River. It was revived as a stage stop on the road to
Denver and obtained a post office in January 1861 while still part of Nebraska Territory. It became part of Colorado Territory the next month.
(Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4047 |
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65 |
 Fort Sedgwick, Col., Apr. 19. Cds on 1867 cover to Darby Creek, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp, with original enclosure regarding recent receiving of
letter…It was greatly behind time on account of a few difficulties first. The R.R. had been washed away which hindered it from coming through. and mentions Indians…Everyone has Indian on the brain., Very Fine and
scarce.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.
Fort Sedgwick was established to protect the inhabitants of old Julesburgh against Indian raids. A hardship post, many of its buildings were nothing more than sod huts. The Fort Sedgwick
Post Office operated from 1866 to 1869 only. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4048 |
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65 |
 Parkville, C.T., Sep 4. Manuscript postmark on cover to Messopotamia, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small defect) tied by matching manuscript "X" cancel; cover slightly reduced at left,
Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS WITH THE PARKVILLE POSTMARK.
Parkville was a gold mining camp high in the Rockies, in Summit County, not far from Breckenridge on
the south fork of the Swan River. It lasted only a few short years and eventually buried by tailings of the mine. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Spanish Bar. Two territorial period postmarks; first a neat manuscript "Spanish Bar C.T., Dec 23rd 64" postmark on cover to Lawrence, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (65),
other with excellent strike "Spanish Bar, Col., Dec 6" cds on cover to Philadelphia, with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel, former slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The first gold that was panned in the Idaho area was at Spanish Bar. The town was named for the many Mexican prospectors who work the various streams and creeks. The Post Office opened in December 1860 while still part of Kansas Territory.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4050 |
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 Sunshine, Colo., Apl 26/71. Manuscript postmark (year date most likely 1875) on Parson, Kansas merchant corner card cover to Dubuque, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ Banknote (small
flaws), Very Fine, an extremely rare early unlisted manuscript postmark from Sunshine, ex-Newburn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Sunshine, located eight miles west of Boulder, was a major gold producing area in the 1870's. Pilot
Mine was the largest producers yielding rich high grade gold and tellurium ore. the Post Office opened February 26, 1875. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4051 |
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 Sunshine, Colorado., 10-18-75. Fancy arched postmark in violet on cover to Marlborough, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green; couple small cover tears at right, still Very
Fine, ex-Bauer.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE UNIQUE SUNSHINE, COLORADO FANCY ARCHED TERRITORIAL POSTMARK. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4052 |
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 (Unorganized Missouri Territory) Fort Scott Mo., March 30. Manuscript postmark tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), pre-use tear, on blue 1853 folded letter to New York City, the letter is from a
sergeant at the fort and he is asking that newspapers be sent to him there, he is obviously unaware that the garrison will be moved within a month; fold mends, Fine, ex-Alexander & Beals.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF
ONLY FOUR RECORDED USES FROM FORT SCOTT DURING THE UNORGANIZED TERRITORY TIME PERIOD, THIS BEING THE ONLY STAMPED USAGE.
Fort Scott was established on May 30, 1842, and built along the Military Road four miles west of the Missouri state
line in what is now Kansas. This was considered the Permanent Indian Frontier at the time. It served as an intermediate post on the military road that connected the frontier forts from Fort Snelling in the North to Fort Jessup (Louisiana) in the
South. The main duty was enforcing peace between the Osage Indians and settlers on their way west. The post was abandoned on April 22, 1853, but was re-occupied by troops during the Civil War in March 1862.
As was the case with Fort
Leavenworth that was also in unorganized territory west of the Missouri state line, Fort Scott used a town mark (manuscript) incorporating the term "Mo." The Post Office Department attached these forts to Missouri on their records for administrative
purposes. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4053 |
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 (South Carolina) Yorkville S.C. Two covers comprising first with sharp black "Yorkville S.C., Mar 11" cds and matching intense negative "5" rating handstamp on gray folded cover to Columbia S.C.; second
with sharp red "Yorkville S.C. Mar 10" cds and matching intense negative "10" rating handstamp along with black "Paid" on 1847 folded letter to New York City; some edge wear, Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN
EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBIT PAIR OF FANCY YORKVILLE S.C. STAMPLESS COVERS. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Waterway Usages
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| 4054 |
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632 |
 Steamer Illinois, C. Harbor, Jul 19, 1863. Clear strike of cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by manuscript cross cancel to Buffalo N.Y., docketed "Copper Harbor Mich, July 19th 1863" at
left, Very Fine and choice, ex-"Chicago".
Milgram No. 632; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 632] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4055 |
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1158 |
 By Steamer Rapides. Perfect sharp strike of this illustrated name-of-boat handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; light vertical fold,
usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Milgram (J.W.M.), with 1991 Holcombe certificate.
Milgram No. 1158; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT MARKING.
ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES, SIX OF WHICH HAVE COMPLETE STRIKES.
The "Rapides" was a wooden-hull side-wheel packetboat that was built in New Albany Ind. in 1855. Originally built for C.J. Barston of Rapides Parish La., she plied the
waters between New Orleans and Donaldsonville up to 1856, then later between New Orleans and Shreveport before being used by the Confederacy after 1861. The marking used on mail carried by the "Rapides" is a remarkable depiction of a Mississippi
steamboat without equal among the other handstamps of the period. It is interesting to note that all four dated examples originate from the same Dec. 20th circa 1856 sailing to New Orleans.
The nine recorded covers bearing this marking:
1.
Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Hugh Feldman.
2. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 2001 Siegel Rarity
Sale (lot 5).
3. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketing on face. PFC #385244.
4. Dec. 20 (1856), partial strike (paper loss painted in) on folded letter missing stamp to
Messrs. G. Toledano & Taylor in New Orleans La.
5. undated, 3¢ dull red #11 uncancelled on folded letter from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-West, illust. in Milgram.
6. undated, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from
the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Somdal, "Antoine", Milgram (J.W.M.), the example offered here.
7. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.,
8.
undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., pencil "Valuable", ex-Bohren, PFC #194326
9. unknown, front only bearing 3¢ dull red #11, ex-Latshaw Collection. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 1158] |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Fancy Cancels
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| 4056 |
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10-11A, 25-26 |
 3¢ 1851-57 Issue Cancellation Collection. Collection of over 600 stamps including many pairs and multiples housed on stock pages with a wide variety of cancellations with many on piece,
includes railroads, express mail, red N.Y. carriers, section of "Way" markings, "Free", section of "Paid" and "Paid 3" markings, grids, colors, fancy cancels including stars, circle of wedges, blue cross, Crucifix of Sunderland Vt. on piece, blue
3-Leaf Clover, large "B" of Bridgeport, Conn., arrowhead, Spiral of Dots in Circle of Salem Mass., Shield of Plymouth Hollow Conn., two pairs on piece tied by "N. York Steamship" circular handstamp, two-line Steam Ship handstamps, "Steamboat",
"Steam" including on "Steamer Natchez No. 2" front, "Steamer J.P. Pargoud", N.Y. ocean mail cds's, unusual townmarks including straight lines, ovals, green "Newport Mich." cds, "Tucson N.M." early territorial cds, Wells Fargo Express, Chicago
Supplementary, "Jenny Lind Cal Feb 25" manuscript postmark on #26 vertical strip of five, auxiliary markings, etc.; some duplication, condition varies, F.-V.F., a wonderful collection with many better strikes.
Scott No. 10-11A, 25-26;
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
View a PDF of images for this lot (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 10-11A, 25-26] |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4057 |
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PO-Wt unlisted |
 Arrow. Two bold crossed strikes tie 3¢ rose (65), matching "Cambridge N.Y., Nov 18" cds on light buff cover to Salem, N.Y.; cover reduced at left and lower left corner restored, otherwise
Very Fine and rare fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PO-Wt unlisted; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PICTORIAL FANCY CANCELLATION. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PO-Wt unlisted] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4058 |
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PC-12 |
 Glen Allen Star Precancel. Cancel on 1¢ gray blue (206) on International Printing Label Establishment corner card cover to Forksville Pa., "Glen Allen Virginia May 29, 1884" printed datestamp,
enclosures include terms chit and a beautiful illustrated enclosure for check designs with bottom designs similar to the Glen Allen postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Cole No. PC-12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL GLEN ALLEN
STAR PRECANCEL USAGE WITH MATCHING ILLUSTRATED ENCLOSURE. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [United States PC-12] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4059 |
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579 |
 Pointing Hand with integral "G". Bold strike ties 1¢ blue (156) and 2¢ brown (157), matching fancy bold "Granger, Ind., Sep 21, 1875" date stamp with first letter "G" forming the
circular date stamp on gray shaded cover to Adrian, Mich.; cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, ex-H.J. Baker & A. Beane Jr., with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Whitfield No. 579; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A
REMARKABLE COMBINATION OF FANCY TOWN MARK AND POINTING HAND CANCELLER FROM GRANGER, INDIANA. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 579] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4060 |
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PP-C unlisted |
 Three Leaf Clover. Bold strike fancy cancel duplexed with partial "New-York City, Oct 5" cds ties 2¢ black (73) on all-gray shaded ad cover for Geo. W. Alexander Bookbinder to local street
address; N. Orr & Co. Illuminated Envelope imprint on flap, Very Fine and rare New York City Local mail fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-C unlisted; Estimate $500 - 750.
As a sign of rarity, this New York City local mail cancel
was not recorded by Skinner in the Skinner-Eno book or his article on New York cancellations. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PP-C unlisted] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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