"Canoncito N Mx, Nov 24/79" (Sante Fe). Manuscript postmark and cross-hatch canceling 1¢ postal card to Waterbury Conn., Nov., partial arrival cds, message datelined Conocito Nov. 22nd reads "…Arrived here Wednesday after a long and tiresome journey…", Very Fine and unlisted manuscript town postmark, Helbock R9.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Chico Springs, N.M. Aug. 16th". Blue manuscript postmark and matching ms. "3/11" cancels 3¢ green (158), on 1877 cover to Chester Vt., original enclosure datelined "Woodruff Ranch, Colfax Co., N.M., Aug. 13th 77", Fine and rare, One of only 2 Recorded Manuscript Type 1 Postmarks. Todsen R8.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Doña Ana N.M., Oct 7" (Doña Ana). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Commerce Tenn., manuscript "fowded from Monroe Ten, 3" rating; small top edge faults and partial flap, Fine and rare, One of only 3 recorded examples of the Type 1 Manuscript Postmark. Todsen R9.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The small but historic town of Doña Ana was founded in the Reconquest Period in the late 1600s. The site was abandoned for most of the 1700s, and then re-colonized in 1839 when the Governor of Chihuahua granted a land grant to 117 Mexican citizens. Located on a bend in the Rio Grande River, it was one of the oldest settlements in the area. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Flora Vista N. Mex, Apl 27/79" (San Juan). Manuscript postmark and matching ms. "X" on light blue cover to Albion Iowa; top edge flaws, Fine and unique example of the type 1 postmark, Helbock R8, ex-Welch.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Flora Vista post office opened in 1878 and operated until 1883 with two names, then in 1884, the post office changed names to an improved single-name of Floravista. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Kappus, N. Mex., Sep 8, 1910. Type 1 duplex with four-bar killer ties 1¢ Franklin on post card to Grant Mich., picture side with real photo titled "A Western Humane Society" showing cattle branding, Very Fine and choice, The earliest of only two recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Kappus was a short-lived DPO open from 1910 to 1913. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Socorro, N.M., Feb 6". Manuscript postmark on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by matching ms., to Hannibalville N.Y.; cover staining, Fine and rare, Todsen R8.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(New York) New York, N.Y. to Providence R.I., 1816 (Mar. 30). Datelined folded letter with red "New-York, Mar 30" cds and red manuscript "51" rating (double the 17¢ rate for 150-300 miles plus 50% surcharge), Very Fine and scarce use on the last day of the War rates.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(New York) Westfield N.Y., Jun 16. Sharp strike of blue cds with matching "Paid 3" rating handstamp on orange cover to Hillsdale Mich. prepaid with coin showing clear impression, advertised with blue "Jul" and due "1" circled handstamp, Very Fine and interesting use, ex-Mayer, Hahn.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Ohio) Columbus, Ohio, Jan "9". Black 25mm circle of 17 torches postmark, with manuscript day and matching "10" cent rating on 1817 folded letter to Urbana Oh., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY COLUMBUS STAMPLESS POSTMARK WITH 17 TORCHES SIGNIFYING OHIO'S ADMITTANCE AS THE 17TH STATE.

This postmark was recorded in black ink from January to September 1817, and red from Oct. 28 to Dec. 28, 1817. Ohio was the 17th State in the Union. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Oregon) Astoria, Ogn. Oct 8. Cds (Whittlesey #2, R A) on 10¢ green (U15) Nesbitt entire to a Cadet at "U.S. Military Academy at West Point", docketed "1857" and "By the Overland Mail, I Guess"; reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Pennsylvania) Mauch Chunk Penn. June 15, 1826. Clear strike of brown datestamp with day in manuscript and matching manuscript "Free" rating on 1826 folded letter to the Postmaster at New Hope Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Pennsylvania) Philadelphia Pa. to Providence R.I., 1768 (Sep. 6). Folded cover from the Browne correspondence with clear strike of red "PHILA / DELPHIA" two-line handstamp on reverse with "6 / SE" Franklin mark, red manuscript "4" dwt rating, inside docketed "Letter from Isaac Hazlehurst, Septr. 6th 1768, Phild.", F.-V.F., with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300