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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 
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Lot 526 - Nauvoo July 1844. Dateline on folded cover postmarked "Quincy, Ills Jul 10" red-orange cds with "25" rate and addressed to John F. Wingate (Brother), Brunswick, Maine; letter with FANTASTIC CONTENT REGARDING THE CAPTURE AND MURDER OF MORMON LEADERS, JOSEPH SMITH AND HYRUM SMITH WRITTEN BY A BODYGUARD, EDWARD B. WINGATE, reads, in part, "…Our whole troubles originated from a few Apostaties from this Church because Joseph would not uphold them in there Hellish Deeds they h....Est. $5,000-7,500 Currently US$ 2,500

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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale - 129

The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History - March 25-26, 2026

The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History offers an exceptional overview of the American West’s postal heritage. Highlights include Western Trail and historic letters, illustrated Clipper cards, Gold Rush-era illustrated lettersheets, California patriotic covers, early incoming rate covers to California, comprehensive California postal history, Western mail routes, ocean mail, Panama, Western boat markings, and Western express companies such as Adams and Hunter & Co.
This collection captures the development of mail and communication across the expanding western frontier. Please visit our website: www.rumseyauctions.com for additional scans which are being added daily.

Sale Session Information:

Session 1: (Lots 501 - 875) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
Session 2: (Lots 876 - 1254) Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions
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Phone: 415-781-5127
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