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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 90

The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental
Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 103
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

image Fort Halleck, Neb. T. Circular postmark without date tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Watervleit, Mich., dated "Sept 5 - 1865" in pencil; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.

The Fort Halleck Post Office operated in what is now Wyoming from 1863 to 1866 only. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:19:08 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 105
Symbol:

image Fort Kearney, July 23 (Nebraska Territory). Manuscript postmark misspelled with a "e" before the "y", on ca. 1854 cover to Providence, R.I., matching "10" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:20:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 106
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

image Fort Kearney, N.T., Jun 12. Cds and "Missent & Ford" manuscript notation on cover to Fort Learing, Nebraska Territory, "Woodstock, Vt, Jun 2, 1862" blue origin cds and matching grid handstamp canceling 1861, 3¢ rose, finally delivered with Fort Laramie, N T, Nov 7 cds on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded use between two forts that were both in Nebraska Territory at the time., ex-Beals, Rosenthal.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:20:40 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 107
Symbol:

image Fort Laramie, N T, Nov 1. Cds with "1862" manuscript year date on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Clermont, Iowa, target killer canceling and "Nov. 1 1862" docket alongside; slightly reduced at left and light stain at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:20:54 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 108
Symbol:

image Fort Laramie, N T, Jun 14. Clear balloon cds in blue on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt backflap seal) to Delhi, N.Y., with "via N.Y. City" sender's directive; a few stains, F.-V.F., an early use of this postmark type.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Fort Laramie Post Office was the first Post Office in what is now Wyoming. The Post Office was established in 1850 in unorganized territory and assigned for administrative purposes to Oregon Territory until Nebraska Territory was created in 1854. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:21:11 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 109
Symbol:
Cat No: 26

image Fort Laramie, N.T., Aug 12. Cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Greenville, Ill.; upper right portion of cover restored, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:21:33 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 111
Symbol:

image Fort Randall, N T, Feby 28, 1861. Bold manuscript postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Saint Louis, Missouri, "Recd. Mar. 10 / 61" docket; light toning at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Fort Randall Post Office was established in Nebraska Territory in 1860. The Post Office was transferred to the original Dakota Territory when the latter was created in 1861. This cover was postmarked just two days prior to the change. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:23:09 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 112
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

image Fort Randall, N T, Sep 17. Bold cds ties 1861 3¢ rose on cover to Clifton Mills, Wis., "39" docket at top; cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., this postmark type came into use in 1861 after The Post Office had been transferred to Dakota Territory., ex-Winter.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:23:37 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 113
Symbol:

image (Oregon Route) Ft. Kearny O.R. Clear strike of Fancy Blue Oval Eagle Handstamp with Oregon Route designation on 1852 folded letter to Cog Hill, Tennessee, with manuscript "June 1/52" date and matching "5" rate, with letter datelined "Fort Kearney, May 26th, 1852" noting…we arrived here all well…we are three hundred miles from St. Joseph…I will write from Fort Laramie about 3000 miles ahead, Very Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE FANCY FORT KEARNY O.R. "OREGON ROUTE" EAGLE HANDSTAMP OF THE FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED.

By the 1850's, the commonly called Oregon Route, or O.R. was formerly known as the Oregon Trail, that being the route of Oregon emigrants. This letter was sent with the the Woodson Contract mail for Independence, Mo. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:24:17 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 114
Symbol:

image (Oregon Route) Ft. Laramie O.R., Dec 15. Cut out of postmark affixed contemporarily by sealing wax on military monthly report to the Quarter Master General in Washington D.C., datelined "Fort Laramie, O.R., December 11th, 1851", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Monthly reports were generally sent to the Quartermaster's General Office by military courier. Instead, the U.S. mails were used for this dispatch. The Woodson Contract called for mails to depart Ft. Laramie of the 15th of each month. Heavy winter snows delayed delivery for a month as the backside of this letter is docketed "Rec'd Feb 10/52". Military filing practice was to cut out the date mark from cover. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:24:46 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 115
Symbol:

image (Oregon Route) Fort Laramie, O.R. Discernible strike of circular forwarding handstamp with manuscript "Nov 15" date on cover to Wilmington, N.C., initially sent with blue "San Francisco, Aug 15" cds and matching "Paid 6" crossed out and manuscript 5 forwarding rate alongside, 1852 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A VERY RARE FORWARDING USAGES OF THE FORT LARAMIE OREGON ROUTE POSTMARK.

A Post Office at Fort Laramie on the Oregon Route or Oregon Trail across the plains was established in 1850. The Post Office was located in unorganized territory but attached to Oregon Territory for administrative purposes and was the last Post Office on the Oregon Trail going west. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:25:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 116
Symbol:

image (Minnesota) Fort Ripley, Min, Dec 13. Large cds on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Aiken, S.C., "Jan. 5, 1855" docket at left, with original letter between ministers datelined "12 Dec 1854, P.O. Fort Ripley M.T."; couple small cover edge nicks, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:25:14 EST
Sold For 0
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