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United States State Postmarks - New Mexico (Fort Union to Mesill
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 796
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"Ft Union, Augt 24th 1851". Manuscript endorsement on cover bearing 5¢ brown (1), large margins, small tear at left, tied by black "Washington City D.C. Sep 29" cds on small cover to William H. McParlin at Annapolis Md. from his son Dr. Thomas McParlin, docketed "Received September 30th 1851, William H. McParlin"; some minor scattered stain spots including a couple on the stamp, Very Fine and rare use from Fort Union in the newly-created territory of New Mexico,ex-Worthington, Ackerman (red label on back), Gibson, Sampson (backstamp), Rust, Boker, Gross, Kramer. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY INTACT 1847 ISSUE USE FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.
Fort Union was established in July 1851, located near the north junction of the two main branches of the Santa Fe Trail. Military supplies shipped from Fort Leavenworth crossed the plains on the Santa Fe Trail and were stored at the Fort Union depot, where they were distributed to other posts in the Southwest. Dr. Thomas A. McParlin served as the first U.S. Army Surgeon at Fort Union.
There are only two recorded 1847 Issue uses from New Mexico Territory, the cover offered here and another post-demonetization 5¢ #1 use (missing second #1 stamp) from Santa Fe. This cover was franked with the 5¢ 1847 issue by McParlin at Fort Union and sent by military courier to Washington D.C. where placed in the mails and the demonetized 5¢ stamp was forgivingly accepted as prepayment. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:09:13 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 797
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Cat No: 10A
"Fort Union, Feb 3rd 52". Manuscript New Mexico Territory military postmark with matching pen strokes just tying 3¢ orange brown (10A), large margins to touched, on 1852 buff cover to Annapolis Md., sharp "Baltimore, Md. Mar 8" cds and manuscript "Way" rating, cover was sent by Assistant Surgeon Thomas McParlin and docketed "Recd March 9th 1852, W.H. McParlin", Extremely Fine and remarkable use,ex-Chase, Ball, Walske. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED FULL STAMPED COVER FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.
Fort Union, was located close to the Santa Fe trail in north eastern New Mexico. Its main functions was to provide military escorts to the monthly mails between Santa Fe and Independence, Missouri. This letter was carried under the first Waldo, Hall mail contract.
Three modes of transport were used: 1. By wagon: Fort Union depart 3 February 1852 via Independence, to St. Louis (arrive 26 February) 2. By steamboat: St. Louis depart 27 February, via Cairo and Louisville to Wheeling, Virginia 3. By railway: Wheeling via Harrisburg, to Baltimore arrive 8 March with "Way" rating and sent on to Annapolis. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 798
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"Fort Union N.M., Sept 3rd, 1852". Manuscript New Mexico Territory military postmark with matching pen strokes tying 3¢ dull red (11A), rich color, on blue folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., with original lengthy four-page soldier's letter that mentions using chloroform and ether for illness, traveling 100 miles to Santa Fe with stations all the way, etc., Very Fine., Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Meroni. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:11:15 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 799
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(Fort Union, N.M.) 1855 (May 10) Annapolis, Md. to Fort Union, N.M. Territory. Gray folded cover with partial letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by two strikes of circular grid cancel, matching "Annapolis Md., 10 May" cds endorsed "Via Independence, Missouri" to Dr. Thomas A. McParlin at Fort Union where manuscript "Ford 5" rating applied for remailing to Annapolis, Very Fine,ex-Kramer. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:12:04 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 800
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Fort Union, New Mex., Sep 3. Cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Richmond Va., forwarded to Mountain Grove after 30 days with blue "Richmond. Va. '3 Paid' Oct 3" integral-rate cds, enclosed letter written by Mr. I. Mescure dated August 31, 1855 at Santa Fe mentions a dear and good friend Don Manuel Alvarez a person of great importance in the early history of the New Mexico Territory at time of the Mexican War during 1846.; edge faults and soiling, Fine,This was the first cds type of Fort Union. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:12:24 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 801
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"Fort Union N.M., Nov. 26". Manuscript Type 2 New Mexico Territory postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Altoona Pa., contains letter from Lt. James C. McKee to his dear sweetheart Miss Annie Baker; cover restored and small piece of 3¢ added at top, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lt. McKee was commissioned Assistant Surgeon in the U.S. Army in August 1857 and took up his position at Fort Union for several years. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:12:42 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 802
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"Fort Union, N.M., June 21, 64". Manuscript postmark and matching small "X" cancel 3¢ rose (65) on light buff 1864 cover to Lebanon, Ohio, endorsed "Via Cincinnati" at bottom left, F.-V.F. and scarce late manuscript postmark,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:13:34 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 803
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Fort Union, New Mexico, Jun 1866. Cds ties 3¢ bright rose (65) on yellow cover to Utica N.Y.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare cds type. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The fort was the largest military post in northeastern New Mexico, where six companies of troops were stationed to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail during the many years of Indian uprisings in the 1860's. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:14:24 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 804
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Fort Union, N.M., Sep 21, 67. Rimless cds as forwarding postmark on cover with red "Deerfield, Mass. Aug 31" cds and ms. canceled 3¢ rose (65), bottom s.e., on cover to Lieut. Ephraim Williams, 5th U.S. Infantry, Fort Union, N.M. Territory, forwarded to Fort Lyon, Colorado and finally to Fort Harker, Kansas, Very Fine forwarder use. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:14:44 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 805
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Fort Union, N.M., Nov 23, 1867. Rimless cds just ties middle of three 2¢ black (73) singles, all three cancelled by manuscript "X", on double-weight cover to Captain John N. Conningham, Commanding Post, Monument Station, Kansas; reduced at left and small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce 2¢ Black Jack use from Fort Union,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:14:57 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 806
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Fort Wingate, N. Mex., Nov 14, 1881. Exceptional bold strike with fancy star in circle cancel on 3¢ green entire to Norristown Pa., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:15:26 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 807
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Fort Wingate, New Mex., Apr 7, 1888. Bold complete cds on registered cover bearing 2¢ green (213) pair and 5¢ yellow brown (205) pair, each tied by manuscript cross-hatch to Los Angeles Cal., Apr. 9th receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice,ex-Beals, Dike, Risvold. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 808
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Fort Yuma (Jackass Route). Circa 1858 orange cover with manuscript "Sellers Tavern, Feb 15" and matching "Paid 10" rating to Lieut. B DuBarry, 3rd Artillery U.S.A., Fort Yuma, via San Diego; light toning and some extra ink on rating, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare use on this fabled route,ex-Knapp. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
The first overland mail route to California was awarded under contract #8076 on June 22, 1857. The distance covered was 1,476 miles from San Antonia to San Diego. One section of the route over the desert region from San Diego to Fort Yuma required moles to carry the mail and was known as the "Jackass Mail" route.
This cover was routed by regular steamship mail from New York City to Chagres, over the isthmus of Panama to San Francisco. Then on by California Steam Navigation Company from San Francisco to San Diego where it was carried over the mule-mail route to Fort Yuma.
Du Barry's 3rd artillery was re-posted from Fort Yuma in June 1858, military records of the period help in dating cover as 1858. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:16:22 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 809
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Cat No: Collection
(Forts) 1864-65 Incoming Mail to Fort Sumner, Fort Bascom and Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory. Group of 3 covers from Lebanon, Ohio correspondence to Dr. George S. Courtright, Asst. Surgeon U.S. Army, 1864 use to Fort Sumner endorsed "Via Fort Union"; 1865 (Jan. 24) to Fort Bascom forwarded to care in Santa Fe; and 1865 (Mar. 8) to Fort Sumner forwarded to Fort Craig; small faults and docketing, F.-V.F. and interesting correspondence group. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:16:39 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 810
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(Incoming Mail) Butterfield's Overland Despatch. Illustrated Six-Oxen Covered Wagon letterhead letter datelined "St. Louis, July 25th, 1865" to Col. Baker reading "Dr Sir, Enclosed please find fifty dollars it being the amount agreed to send up this morning making my Subscription to Genl. Dodd One hundred dollars. to General" and signed by proprietor David A. Butterfield, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:16:54 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 811
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Kingston, New Mexico - Lake Valley, Hillsboro & Kingston Stage and Express Company. Handsome six-horse stage illustrated advertising cover bearing 2¢ green (213), creases, tied by indistinct Kingston N.M. cds duplexed with cork cancel to Mora, New Mexico, reverse with "Mora, N. Mex., Jan 11, 1888" backstamp, with original elaborate illustrated letterhead enclosure with a different six-horse stage coach design, cover reduced at right with the stamp miraculously surviving and enclosure with reinforced splits along the folds, Fine and handsome,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This stage was a small feeder line connecting Kingston with the railroad at lake Valley, New Mexico. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:19:04 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 812
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Las Vegas * New Mexico * May 3, 1869. Blue double-circle date stamp (Ty. 3) with matching five-ring target ties 3¢ red (94), small flaw, on cover to Fernando de Taos, N.M.; reduced at left, cover staining, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 21:19:33 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 813
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Mesilla, Mexico. Small folded letter datelined "Mesilla Manzo 18 de 1844" to A.D. Roman Vigil at Las Vegas, Mexico, letter reads "Esteemed Sir, we sollicitate from your honoured person together with all your illustrious family for the next Wednesday at 11 a.m. kindly we await from your good merit it amiably does us the great favor of coming to honour our children and we are completely at your disposal" and signed "Jose Y gnacio de Herrera and Pedro Antonio Matos", Fine and rare early Mexican letter. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
