(Alaska) Seward, Alaska, Jun 23, 1915. Duplex ties 1¢ Pan-Pacific (397) on "U.S. Mail, Seward-Susitna, Alaska" real photo picture post card showing dog sled team with mountains in background, message reads "Greetings from Seward the beginning of the long dog trail with the interior", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Alaska) 1894 (Dec. 18) Naples, Italy to Yukon, Alaska Territory. Faulty light buff cover bearing Italy 5c green and 20c orange, each tied by "Napoli" datestamps; New York "Paid All" transit backstamp, Fine and scarce inbound Alaska Territorial use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Fort Buchanan) Inbound to Fort Buchanan, Arizona. Yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small tear, neatly tied by "New-York, Jul 3" cds endorsed "Overland Mail Via St Louis" for Overland Mail to Tucson, then by mining wagon to Tubec and then military courier to Fort Buchanan, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

American Flag, Ariz. Jul 4. Clear strike of cds duplexed with cork cancelling 2¢ green (213) on cover to Florence, Arizona Terr.; edge flaws and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce town.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Camp Clark) United States Supreme Court, Arizona. Printed corner card on rebacked cover front from William F. Turner, Chief Justice of Arizona Territorial Supreme Court at Camp Clark to his wife in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, carried by Military Express from Camp Clark to Tucson with "Las Cruces N.M. March 26/ 64" manuscript postmark and matching "X" ties 3¢ rose (65), "April 25th" receipt docketing; stamp with a few small scrapes, a Very Fine use, ex-Chase, Birkinbine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARIZONA TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ON DECEMBER 29, 1863.

William F. Turner was the first Chief Justice of the Territory of Arizona, The cover was carried by first by Military Mail to Tucson, then by Vedette Mail to Las Cruces, New Mexico Territory and finally placed in the U.S. Mails for transmission to Mt. Lebanon, Ohio.

Camp Clark was the original name for Fort Whipple when it was first located at Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Gatewood A.T., Oct 21 '90". Manuscript postmark ties 2¢ carmine (220) on cover to Mystic, Conn., F.-V.F. and rare unlisted Cochise County town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Hardyville A.T., No 12" 1866". Manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels on 3¢ pink (U58) to Los Angeles Cal., pencil docketing "54th Cavalry to protect mines" at center, Very Fine, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

As per Birkinbine, this was mailed by Charles Strong, Superintendent of Moss Gold Mines, the letter (no longer present) discussed the 5th Cavalry and protection of the mine against Indian attacks. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

La Paz AT, 13/4 66 (Yuma). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on 1866 cover to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine and choice early use from La Paz, ex-Longfellow.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

"Mohave City AT, May 24". Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on circa 1869 cover to Henrietta N.Y., Very Fine and scarce 1869 Arizona Territorial use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Mohave City, Arizona Territory was founded to service Fort Mohave. The fort was established to protect northern Arizona gold and silver mines, as well as the nearby Colorado River crossing, from Indian attacks. Only 10 recorded manuscript postmarks are known before the use of the first handstamp. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Mohave City AT Aug 7 1869". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. squiggle on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on small cover to Chester Pa.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce 1869 Pictorial Issue use from this Arizona Territory town, ex-Sampson, Chase, Juhring, Birkinbine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Prescott A.T. Straightline postmark (Meyer 5, rarity 8) ties 3¢ rose (65); perfs trimmed at top, on cover with pencil "4 Mo 9th 65" Quaker-dating to New York N.Y.; cover tear, F.-V.F. and rare Arizona Territory use, Only 7 Recorded Covers.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Wickenburgh, A.T., August 10/71". Manuscript postmark and "X" cancel tie 3¢ green (147) on 1871 cover to Attica, Indiana; small top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Rarity 8, The Latest of Only 4 Recorded Examples.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Yuma, Arizona, Apr 18, 1885. Bright magenta cds (Kriege 11) on 2¢ red brown entire with "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" printed frank to the Meachum & Co. Gun Dealers in St. Louis Mo., apparently carried by Wells Fargo to Kansas City, re-entered mails with 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Kansas City Kans., Apr 23" duplex, Saint Louis (4.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

This entire was purchased at the Wells Fargo Office in Yuma for their express fee. It was deposited at the Yuma Post Office where it was cancelled and then handed over to the Wells Fargo agent for carriage in a sealed pouch on board the Southern Pacific train from Yuma to Deming, New Mexico Territory. The Wells Fargo agent then transferred to the Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe railroad going to Kansas City. Entered the mails at Kansas City, Kansas. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Arkansas) HELENA, Arks. / MAY 17. Two-line postmark on 1836 folded letter datelined "Helena May the 5th 1836" to Henderson Ky., interesting content from John Hart Standley to his brother including "…Kind brother we have got this far without any accident. The River is very high in many places - in the water there is very little of anything planted yet on the Mississippi and in many places cannot be before the 15th or 20th of this month. I have had no information relative to the corn market from below that I could rely upon but have no doubt that it is very low. Bacon is selling from 15 to 18 cts a pound along the River…"; few tone spots and edge wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS HELENA, ARKANSAS TERRITORY POSTMARK. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Colorado) "Fort Collins C.T., Oct. 2/65". Manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 cover to West Haven, Michigan mailed during the office's fourth month of operation, original letter from William McMurphy of the 7th Michigan Cavalry on his march home to his parents datelined "Park Station, Col Territory, Oct 1st 1865" with some good content concerning his coming discharge and some military matters "…Gen Connor has been whipping the Indians very bad so they have left for parts unknown and it is not expected that they will turn up in these parts again this fall…I will try and keep you informed of our movements as well…tell her that Brother is not going to bring home an Indian for her…"; tiny 3¢ tear, Very Fine and rare manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The site of Fort Collins was originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants. The fort, called Camp Collins, was built in 1864 and abandoned in 1871. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(Colorado) 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 $150 - 200.

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. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200