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The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Forts & Military Outposts - Kansas & Missouri
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 101
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(Missouri) Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Sep 19. Sharp strike of cds on fresh 1848 folded letter to Washington D.C., with matching "Free" handstamp and manuscript "On Official Business" endorsement, sent by Major Stephen Kearny confirming his commission as Brevit Major General, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:17:48 EST
Sold For 1500
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Ft. Calhoun, N.T., Aug 30. Manuscript postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled with pen strokes on cover to La Porte, Indiana; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:18:22 EST
Sold For 160
The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
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
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 104
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Fort Kearny, Oct 10. Manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter sheet to Salt Lake, Utah "to the care of Gov Young", partial letter with some interesting content…"within ten days travel of Kanesville without molestation or troubles, altho we have met several bands of Indians from time to time. They have been kind and civil.", also sends his regards to Br. Young, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:20:03 EST
Sold For 575
The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 105
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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)
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
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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
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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)
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
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Fort Laramie, N T, Jul 1. Balloon cds on cover to Newton, Iowa, original stamp excised and 1861 3¢ rose with target killer added, with original letter from a man to his sister datelined "Ft Laramie Idaho Ter, Jun 28th 1864," with interesting content…There is a heavy emigration on the road mostly for Idaho, I do not anticipate any trouble from the Indians although they are pretty saucy and have committed some depredations along the road…Write to me at Virginia City, Idaho., Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Fort Laramie Post Office was transferred from Nebraska Territory to the original Idaho Territory when the latter was created in 1863. The Post Office continued to use "Nebraska" postmarks while in Idaho Territory. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:22:24 EST
Sold For 475
The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Forts & Military Outposts - Nebraska to Minnesota
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 111
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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)
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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Forts & Military Outposts - Utah & Wyoming
Army in Utah, Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. Address on cover to Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles tied by "Greencastle, Ind., Jun 13, 1858" cds's, reverse with allover illustrated "Indiana Asbury University" advertising design, cover eventually taken to Camp Floyd for delivery, Very Fine. Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
It was divulged that Federal troops were on their way to remove Brigham Young as governor, as well as all other Mormon officials. Young threatened to burn Salt Lake City if troops came into the city, and indeed he removed all the in habitants. The troops arrived, but stopped east of the city at Camp Scott. A compromise was reached in mid-June 1858, by which the troops moved straight through to the west on June 28 in order to establish Camp Floyd. This fort, ironically, was named after the Secretary of War, which had been a vigorous proponent of the strife. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:26:13 EST
Sold For 450
The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Forts & Military Outposts - Utah & Wyoming
Camp Floyd, U.T., February 11, Paid 3. Exceptional strike of homemade fancy integral rate postmark tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Portland, Me., pencil "Rec'd March 21, 1859" and docketed "Lieut Jno Edwards, Jr., 3rd Reg U.S. Artillery, Camp Floyd, U.T., via St. Joseph" on reverse; stamp with small margin nick and professionally restored cover tear at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare example of this provisional integral rate postmark, ex-Beals. Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600.
Within a week, the "Paid 3" was no longer used integrally with the townmark and was later to used independently in conjunction with this Camp Floyd postmark. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Fort Bridger, U.T., March 1, 1858. Clear two-line handstamp on rebacked cover front to Concord, N.H., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by second light strike of postmark, manuscript "Due 3" rate and "Recd April 8" docketing; light stain spots, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THE FEW EXAMPLES OF THE FORT BRIDGER STRAIGHT LINE DATE STAMP AND THE ONLY USED ON THE 1851 ISSUE.
The fort was burned by the Mormons in October of 1857 at the beginning of "The Mormon War". Bridger than leased the land to the U.S. military, which rebuilt it with an official opening of June 7th 1858. This marking was struck while the fort was still under construction. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:28:37 EST
Sold For 2900
Germany and German Colonies Forts & Military Outposts - Utah & Wyoming
Fort Bridger, Utah. Address destination on cover to Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry, with manuscript "Via Ft. Leavenworth and Larame" routing endorsement at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by blue "Centralia, Ill., May 11" cds, Very Fine, a scarce three fort addressing, ex-Beals, Rosenthal. Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
