Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 110
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:408 Symbol: Estimate; $150 - 200. Fort Union was eight miles north of Watrous and the ruins are a National Monument on NM 161. It was built in 1851 to protect traffic on the Santa Fe trail. At one time it was the largest fort in the Southwest with a peak strength of about 3000. The coming of the railroad in 1880 and the shifting of the Indian problems to the south led to its abandonment. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:409 Symbol:( Estimate; $200 - 300. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS FROM FRONTERA, NEW MEXICO. The outpost of Frontera was established as a New Mexico territorial post office (spelled "Frontero") on April 17, 1851, but was discontinued March 12, 1852. Some say it was destroyed by Apaches; others say it was abandoned due to flooding by the Rio Grande River. Frontera was located northwest of El Paso, Texas, about eight miles on the east side of the Rio Grande, which places it within the Texas boundary. It was an astronomical observatory used by the Boundary Commission during its operations in this district. Lt. Gardner, who sent this letter and cover, was a clerk for Major Emory's survey of the Rio Grande in August 1851. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:410 Symbol: Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:411 Symbol: Estimate; $150 - 200. Socorro was an Indian pueblo originally. The inhabitants went south during the 1680 Pueblo Rebellion. By about 1815, a Mexican settlement was in the area and had a land grant from the Spanish crown. It was a stopping place on the Camino Real to Santa Fe from Mexico City. The post office was established September 28, 1852. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:412 Symbol: Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:413 Symbol: (Oregon) Charles H. Burch Correspondence, 1845-52. Group of five stampless folded letters addressed to Charles Burch in Oregon territory from his sister in Missouri; first a 1845 lengthy 4 page letter from his sister Charlotte in Chariton Co., Mo., hand carried (no postal markings) trail letter simply address to Oregon, next a similar 1847 hand carried letter along the Oregon trail and endorsed "Present by S.B. Burch" from Missouri, again written by his sister with letter noting that his brother is leaving shortly (no doubt with the letter), third letter of May 1851 addressed to "Oregon City, Oregon Territory" entering the mails with red "Glasgow, Mo., Jun 18" cds and manuscript "40" transcontinental rating, last two letters of August 1851 to Oregon City and June 1852 to Lafayette, Yamhill, Co. entering the mails with manuscript "Chillicothe, Mo." postmarks and matching "10" ratings; early letters showing signs edge aging and wear with later letters to a lesser degree, Fine, a rare five letter correspondence to Oregon Territory, accompanied by detailed biography. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Charles Harold Burch (1828-1904) born in Sheridan Co., Missouri, at the age of 16 made the long and difficult journey across the plains, joining and emigrant train to Fort Bridger, Wyo., then left the party with which he had traveled with and came on into Oregon, being one of the first white emigrants to land in Oregon City. Selected images: View gallery or Download PDF (675KB). US$1,000-1,500 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500
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Lot No:414 Symbol: Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:415 Symbol: Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:416 Symbol: Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:417 Symbol: Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:418 Symbol: Washington State Real Photo Post Cards. Accumulation of over 400 most unused with some duplication, by noted Washington State Photographer J. Boyd Ellis. Mostly scenic's, mountains, lakes, rivers, etc., but almost no town street scenes, roughly 300 are unmarked and never mailed with no condition issues, balance might have been mailed or show various degrees of fading and have a lesser market value. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 Est. $400-600
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