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United States Postal History United States Camps & Forts
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 858
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"Camp Floyd, UT, Jan 14". Manuscript postmark with matching manuscript cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ dull red (11A), rich color, on cover from the Porter correspondence to New York City, Very Fine and choice Utah Territorial use,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $500 - 750.
On 9 November 1858, amid gun fire and patriotic music, the soldiers of Camp Floyd, Utah Territory, raised the United States flag above their newly completed garrison. Named for Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, the post housed the largest concentration of U.S. troops to that time, in what immediately became the third largest city in Utah. Camp Floyd was a product of the so-called ""Utah War."" Influenced by rumors of rebellion in Utah, President James Buchanan ordered 2,500 soldiers led by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston to Utah. After a short stay at the north end of the valley, Johnston moved his men across a creek from present-day Fairfield where soldiers, aided by Mormon laborers and artisans, built Camp Floyd. By December of 1858 Camp Floyd had its own post office using a manuscript postmark. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:39:11 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 859
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Camp Floyd U.T., April 8. Sharp strike of homemade fancy postmark and matching "Paid 3" rating handstamp on blue 1859 cover to Mrs. Major F. J. Porter in New York City, endorsed "Charge Major Porter, 3 cents" at top, Very Fine and choice use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
After a week of use in February 1859, the integral "Paid 3" was removed from the cds and used independently as shown here. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:39:58 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 860
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Camp Floyd, U.T., June 2. Sharp strike of homemade postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26), stamp repaired, on cover to Fort Bridger, Utah Territory; some minor tone spots and no flap, Fine and scarce example of this Camp Floyd, Utah Territory postmark. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This new handmade townmark for Camp Floyd was made in early 1859. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:41:18 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 861
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Camp Floyd, U.T., Feb 2. Bold strike of cds ties two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, right faulty, on blue cover from the Porter correspondence to New York City, Very Fine strike of this Utah Territory Fort cds. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:42:20 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 862
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"Cant Leavenworth Mo., 10 June". Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded cover to West Port Mo., 1837 inside docketing; some fold separations, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:42:46 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 863
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Cantonment Gibson, Ar., Jul 7. Bold cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp with "On Public Service" endorsement on 1842 folded cover to Brig. Genl. R. Jones, Adj. General at Washington D.C., inside docketed "Fort Gibson" from Lt. Col. Mason, 1st Dragoons with "Reports on detachments under Col. Kearney left on the 4th for Fort Leavenworth"; some light soiling, a Very Fine use,ex-Beals. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:44:50 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 864
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Fort Abercrombie, D.T, Jan 29. Sharp strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 3¢ rose (65) on small lady's cover to Rochester N.H., 1865 receipt docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine strike. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:45:13 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 865
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Fort Adams, Mississippi Territory. 1809 (Mar. 22) Fort Adams, Mississippi Territory to Franklin Conn. folded letter dateline with "F*Adams*Mar 23" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" rating, endorsed "Pr. Mail" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare Mississippi Territorial Fort use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:45:31 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 866
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"Fort Ann, May 21" (New York). Blue manuscript postmark and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1842 folded letter to Brazoria, Republic of Texas, Texas blue manuscript "Ship 31¼" incoming ship rating for 25¢ postage plus 6¼¢ ship fee, business letter concerns selling a landing and settling accounts; some separations, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:45:49 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 867
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Fort Barnard Va. 1862 (May 29) to Grafton N.H. via Harnden's Express. Folded letter datelined "Fort Barnard May 29th 1862" with buff cover endorsed "By Harndens Express" and "$50", letter mentions sending $50, Very Fine and scarce Civil War money letter sent by Harnden's Express. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Fort Barnard (1861-1865) was a Union Civil War Fort established in 1861 in Arlington County, Virginia named after Brigadier General John G. Barnard, who superintended the construction of the defenses of Washington DC. Fort Barnard was one of 33 forts on the Virginia side of the Potomac River that made up an outer defense line for Washington DC known as the Arlington Line. The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:46:06 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 868
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"Ft. Belknap Tex., May 26/59". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rating on orange cover to Wampsville N.Y.; endorsed "Via Butterfield O.L.M." Overland Mail; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Belknap was the northern anchor of a chain of forts founded to protect the Texas frontier from the Red River o the Rio Grande…From it troops pursued raiding band of Indians, and on occasion mounted expeditions from the fort carried the war to the enemy on the plains as far north as Kansas. Fort Belknap became the hub of a network of roads stretching in every direction, the most notable being the Butterfield Overland Mail route from St. Louis to San Francisco. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:46:23 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 869
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Fort Craig. N.M. "Aug 1". Complete strike of cds with manuscript date and matching squiggle cancels 3¢ pink (U35) entire to Newport R.I.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine strike of this desirable Territorial Fort postmark,ex-Dike. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:46:44 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 870
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Fort Cummings, N.Mex. Jul 5. Reddish cds duplexed with cork cancel on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Evanston Ill., Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 871
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"Fort Dade, June the 22 1852" (Florida). Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 3 Cts" rating on blue 1852 folded letter to Tallahassee Flor., written by John W. Harrel to David Walker Esq. who wishes to file on a purchase of some land and requests an appraisal made to ascertain the value, Very Fine and rare early Fort Dade letter. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:47:18 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 872
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"Fort Fanning Jany 17th 1841" (Florida). Dateline on folded letter endorsed "Paid" and "Single", entered the mails with "Savannah Geo. Jan. 23" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with magenta "25" rating to Detroit Mich., interesting letter content about Captain leaving for Palatka (post nearest Savannah) due to sickness and the horrible conditions at the post: "…Most of the Officers at the Post have had it…This is a miserable Country, in Winter it is Fever and Ague, and in Summer it is Fever of the worst kind, it is very rarely any one escapes being sick two months at a time, Those who have been in the Country any length of time look like walking ghosts…"; light stain, F.-V.F. and scarce use from the short-lived Fort Fanning. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Fort Fanning, Florida was built in November 1838 during the Second Seminole War and was first called "Palmetto". Later it was renamed in honor of Colonel Alexander Campbell Wilder Fanning, who had served under General Andrew Jackson in the First Seminole War. Its purpose was to protect the highly strategic and heavily utilized crossing of the Suwannee River. It also served as a base of operations for U.S. and Florida Militia troops that tried to suppress the activities of small bands of Creek and Seminole warriors that operated from the vast swamps of the lower Suwannee River. Raids and battles were a constant part of life in the region for both whites and Indians during the years 1836-1842. The fort was garrisoned for nearly five years, during which time, 31 soldiers lost their lives, all but three of them from sickness. The post was abandoned in February 1843 and because it was made of wood and situated in a warm humid climate, it soon deteriorated. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:47:56 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 873
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"Fort Fanning, Oct -" (Florida). Type I manuscript postmark and matching "5" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Clay Landing, Oct. 2d 1851" to David Walker, Register of State Land at Tallahassee, Florida; light central fold toning, F.-V.F. and scarce postmark,The latest of only 6 recorded postmarks. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Fanning was an important U.S. Army post built on the Suwannee River during the Second Seminole War. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:48:23 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 874
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"Fort Gates, July 6, 1852". Manuscript endorsement on buff cover entering mails with 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to in at right, tied by partial "Pilatka Flor. Jul 8" cds to Savannah Ga.; some edge wear; flap torn, Very Fine and rare Florida Fort,ex-Meroni. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:48:54 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 875
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"Fort Kearney, Dec 16th /55" (Nebraska Territory). Manuscript postmark misspelled with a "e" before the "y" and matching ms. "Free" rating on 1855 buff cover to the Hon. James W. Denver, Representative from California, Washington D.C.; partial flap, Very Fine and early territorial use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Fort Kearny, Nebraska Territory during this time period was very active and had just been moved from its original site at the mouth of Table Creek on the Platte River where the Oregon Trail passed. The Pony Express and telegraph communications eastward commenced in 1860. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:49:57 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 876
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Fort Keogh, Montana. Feb 24, 1883. Rectangular postmark duplexed with Indian Head fancy cancel on 3¢ green (184) on cover to Philadelphia Pa., Mar. 3rd arrival backstamp, original datelined letter accompanies reading "…I have met with an accident to day while on duty by losing one of my fingers from the right hand and shall receive my discharge at once…" and requests settling account immediately for $1,300; small cover edge flaws and opened on three sides, F.-V.F. and scarce Fort fancy cancel. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Keogh was established in 1876 after the Battle of Little Big Horn as a base of operations against the Sioux Indians. The use of an Indian Head fancy cancel is quite appropriate. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:50:13 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 877
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(Fort) McKinney W.T. / Jul 11. Two-line postmark ties 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover from the Knapp correspondence to Newburgh N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FORT MCKINNEY, WYOMING TERRITORY STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 878
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"Fort Osage Mo., June 23". Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on 1846 folded letter to New York N.Y. concerning his mourning of his wife's recent death and care of 5 children, he closes with "…I am in hopes to leave here in about 12 or 15 days. This country is our dark dreary wilderness to me now…", Very Fine,ex-Beals. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:51:30 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 879
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Fort Pickens, Fla, Feb 5. Clear strike of cds just ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, matching circular grid cancel on light buff cover to Syracuse N.Y., Very Fine, signed by Ashbrook on reverse (S.B.A.). Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Pickens, Florida was located on an island at the entrance to Pensacola Bay. It was held by Federal forces throughout the Civil War. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:51:52 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 880
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Fort Randall, Dak. Apr 05. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Wayland Mich.; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce Dakota Territory Fort use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 881
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Fort Randall, Dak. Aug 10. Sharp strike of double-circle postmark, matching four-ring target cancels 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Hammond, Wisc.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine Dakota Territory fort use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 882
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Fort Riley KT, July 23. Balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins all around, on light buff cover to Hampton Va., Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:53:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 883
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Fort Riley, Min, Mar 13. Cds ties 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to slightly in, on cover to New Haven, Conn., F.-V.F. and scarce Fort. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:53:57 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 884
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Fort Sanders, Dakota, Jul 3. Blue cds with matching partial quartered cork cancel on well centered 3¢ rose (65) on 1868 cover to Oswego N.Y., pink "Larami City, Dacotah, July 6, 1868" docketing; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare Fort,One of only about 6 recorded examples. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Fort Sanders, Dakota Territory was a wooden fort constructed in 1866 on the Laramie Plains in southern Wyoming, near the city of Laramie. Originally named Fort John Buford, it was renamed Fort Sanders after General William P. Sanders who died at the Siege of Knoxville during the American Civil War. This was the second fort to be named after Sanders, the first being in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fort was originally intended to protect travelers on the nearby Overland Trail from Indian attacks, but later the garrison was tasked with protecting the workers of the Union Pacific railroad when it arrived in the spring of 1868. In 1869 the town of Laramie (originally called "Laramie City") was created about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the fort. Fort Sanders became less important following the construction of Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne in 1868, but the War Department maintained it until 1882 when the buildings were sold. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:54:19 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 885
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Cat No: 65
Fort Sedgwick, Col., Jun 27. Clear cds with manuscript day, on cover to Waterbury, Ct. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by matching target, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
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 post office operated from 1866 to 1869 only. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 886
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"Fort Taylor Fla". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. "Paid 5" rating on blue green folded letter datelined "Hernando May 15th 1853" to Tallahassee Fla., letter concerns land matters, Very Fine and rare Florida Fort postmark. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED FORT TAYLOR MANUSCRIPT POSTMARKS. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:54:54 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 887
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"Fort Tejon, Cal, 3d April 1860" (Los Angeles). Manuscript postmark (LOS-3320, R7) and matching "P Paid 6¢" rating on orange cover addressed to Lieut. McPherson, Corps of Engineers at San Francisco Cal.; sealed cover tear affects postmark, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FORT TEJON MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
This postmark has a value rating of 7 by Williams, only three other locations are rated that high in his work on L.A. County. We offered the other recorded example of this postmark dated April 6th to McPherson in our Sale 62. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:55:53 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 888
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Fort Totten, Dak. May 3. Cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Portsmouth, Ohio; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce early Dakota Territory fort use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:56:24 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 889
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Fort Towson, Ark. Jul 19 (Choctaw Indian Nation). Clear cds and manuscript "10" rating on 1847 blue folded letter to Alexandria La.; small edge tear at right, a Very Fine use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:57:03 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 890
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Cat No: 10A
"Fort Washita C.N, Jan 26th 1852". Manuscript forwarding postmark with dating updated from "Dec 29th 1851" and crossed out, on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) cancelled by circular grid cancel and red "New Orleans La., Dec 9" origin cds, manuscript "Via Little Rock" and "Ford -5-" rating at bottom left, endorsed " If Lieut. Lear is not at Ft Washita, The PM will please forward", sent back to New Orleans where green "N.O.U.S. City Post, Feb 10" snowshovel carrier datestamp and matching "Car 2" oval handstamp struck; some erosion and no backflap; 3¢ small tear, Fine and attractive,a remarkable forwarded use. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Fort Washita was in Chickasaw Nation and established in 1844 in what is now Bryan County, Oklahoma. It was built to protect the citizens of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations from the Plains Indians. The Fort was later abandoned at the start of the Civil War by Federal troops. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:58:05 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 891
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"Fort Yuma, July 24th 1862". Dateline on blue folded letter endorsed "Soldier's Letter C.O.D., Lt Zabriskie Adgt 5th Inf C.V." at left, entered mails with "Los Angeles Cal., Aug 1" cds and manuscript "Due 3" rating to Sacramento City Cal., some excellent content starting off "…I have seen two letters from you written to Ed, they came in by the last Pony as we call it in other words by the Express…", talks of commanding officer resigning and other officer changes as a result, "…The report is current that we will soon move ahead Capt Whitlock with … the 5th and Capt Green with G. of the first have both left within a short time - they are moving Eastward…Should our Army in the East continue to meet with success we may be back before three years have expired nothing would please me better than to hear of Peace but if that cannot be then I want to go on and be in the contest where others more dear to me than life itself are engaged for the good of our Land…There are a few prisoners of war at the post and several political ones who have been sent down from Tucson and that section - I have had some fine sails on the Colorado in a small boat a few days ago… I would like you to have you send us some three cent postage as there is none to be had at this Post…", Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEER CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S LETTER FROM FORT YUMA VIA LOS ANGELES. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:58:56 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 892
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Fort Yuma, Arizona Territory. 1866 forwarded cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy "H" in circle cancel duplexed with partial "Hartford Conn., Jun 11" cds to soldier of the 14th Infantry at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, forwarded with "Vancouver, W.T., Jul 14" cds to the Presidio at San Francisco, and forwarded with "San Francisco Cal., Jul 23" cds to Fort Yuma, Arizona, addressee pencil notation "Rec at Pilot knob on the desert the day before we arrived at this place Aug 10th 1866"; some toning and wear; reduced slightly at left, Fine and remarkable 60-day journey in search of soldier. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:59:22 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 893
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"Fort Zarah Ks, Nov 25 1865". Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65), corner flaw, on orange cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, docketed "Recd Dec 9"; edge wear, Very Fine and exceptionally rare Fort with only two recorded uses. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Fort Zarah was a fort in Barton County, Kansas, northeast of present-day Great Bend, Kansas, that was used from 1864 to 1869. In July 1864, because of frequent attacks from indigenous tribes in the area, Camp Dunlap was established 2 miles east of present-day Great Bend, Kansas, where the Santa Fe Trail crossed Walnut Creek. At first the camp was a series of tents and dugouts on the riverbank close to the Rath Ranch (trading post). However work immediately started on a more permanent facility about 100 yards from the dugouts and renamed Fort Zarah. In 1866 it was replaced by a second Fort Zarah built about 1/2 mile up river. Ft. Zarah was abandoned in 1869. Even though Fort Zarah had a short life, it saw its share of skirmishes with local Native American tribes and colorful characters including George Armstrong Custer, Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Mathewson, Buffalo Bill Cody, Kit Carson, and the Kiowa chief Satank aka Sitting Bear. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:00:21 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 894
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Fort Sanders, Wyo. Jul 18, 1881. Complete purple cds duplexed with circular grid cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, Very Fine and rare Wyoming Territory Fort. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
