United States Postal History continued...
Town Postmarks by State - Nevada & New Mexico
LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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821 |
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Austin, NT, Feby 22/1864. Blue manuscript postmark on cover to Three Rivers, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose(65) canceled by target handstamp, with original 4-page enclosure which mentions the war
and…we are going to have a Ball here if it can be called one, there is not more than a dozen Ladies in the place. "Tickets $10.00"; couple stamp edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
822 |
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65 |
Carson City, Nev. T., Aug 26, 1864. Cds with matching circle of wedges handstamp canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (flaws) on cover to Silver Mountain, Cal., matching due "6" handstamp for double
deficiency rate; cover edge tear and slight soiling, F.-V.F., a very unusual destination. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
823 |
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Carson City, C.T., Aug 26. Blue cds with manuscript postage due 10 rating on cover to Dewit, N.Y., 1861 pencil docketing at left; repair along top edge barely affecting postmark, F.-V.F. appearance,
a scarce early territorial usage. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Since Nevada was formed from portion of Utah territory in early March of 1861, early postmarks still showed the "U.T." . (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
824 |
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Cornucopia, Nevada, Nov 28, 1881. Cds and target duplex tying 1881, 3¢ green (207) on cover to West Covington, Pa., Tuscarora transit backstamp; cover edge wear and small tears, F.-V.F., a rare
unlisted Nevada townmark. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
825 |
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Grantville, Nev., Feb 7, 1881. Cds on cover to Magadino, Switzerland, franked with 1875, 5¢ blue (179) canceled by matching target handstamp clear receiving backstamp; cover with edge
wear and small tears, slight soiling, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
826 |
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Ophir, Nev, Apr 13/68. Manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Bow, N.H.; light staining and small tear at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
827 |
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Reveille, Nev., Mar 10, 1878 (Nye). Purple cds canceling on 3¢ green entire to New York, receiving backstamp; minor corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F., very rare with less than three
examples reported (Gamett and Paher Rarity 10). Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
828 |
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LS-S 10 |
Shermantown, Nev, Apr 26. Cds with matching fancy Letter "S" handstamp canceling 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114, s.e. at left) on cover to Canaan, Me.; stamp flaws with some edge toning at right,
F.-V.F (Gamett-Paher rarity 8). Skinner-Eno No. LS-S 10; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
829 |
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Silver Peak, Nev., Dec 29. Cds with matching circle of wedges handstamp canceling on 3¢ pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
830 |
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Willow Point, Nev, Jul 18, 1885. Cds with matching target handstamp canceling on 1880, 2¢ brown entire to Indiana, light receiving backstamp, Very Fine, now a ghost town, in the later part of
the 1800s, Willow Point was a station on the Winnemucca-Paradise Valley route. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
831 |
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(New Mexico) East Las Vegas, N. Mex., Apr 18, 1887. Cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with printed Loewenstein, Strousse & Co. General Merchandise corner card to Mora
N.M., Apr 19th receiving backstamp, original letterhead enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., ex-Willard. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
832 |
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(New Mexico) Las Vegas * New Mexico * May 3, 1869. Blue double-circle date stamp (type 3) with matching five-ring target ties 3¢ red (94), small flaw, on cover to Fernando de Taos, N.M.; reduced at
left, cover staining, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
833 |
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(New Mexico) Penasco, N. Mex., Feb 12, 87. Bold type 3 cds on registered corner card cover to Mora, N.M., franked with 1882-83, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair + 2¢ red brown (205+210) tied by
matching target handstamps, with original merchant letterhead enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right clipping 2¢ perfs, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
834 |
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(New Mexico) Santa Fe, N.M., Aug 12. Type 11 cds with matching grid handstamp canceling on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to North Bloomfield, O.; few small fly specks, Very Fine, a scarce postmark
used only between 1860 & 1861. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Town Postmarks by State - Oregon to Utah
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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835 |
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68 |
Auburn, Ogn, May 25 (Baker). First type cds with manuscript date on 1863 cover to Covington, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ green, with boxed "Missent" handstamp and matching
Covington, Ky. cds and target duplex, reverse with receiving postmark; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine, a scarce use from this Oregon ghost town. Scott No. 68; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
836 |
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15 |
Corvallis, O.T., Sept 27 (Benton). Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 2, R B) on cover too Lowville, N.Y., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II manuscript canceled, Very Fine, very
scarce. Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
837 |
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35 |
Eugene City, O.T., Apr 13 (Lane). Bold balloon cds tying 1855, 10¢ green, type V, horizontal pair and single on 1860 cover to Evesham, England paying the 29¢ west coast rate
(1¢ overpayment), red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, May 19" exchange and London entry cds's, reverse with receiving postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
838 |
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Eugene City, Oregon (Lane). Two covers; first with Eugene City, Or., Aug 17 cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) and 1867 3¢ rose with strong grill (9x13 pencil notation) with segmented circle cancel, to
Salem, "1869" pencil notation on the back, second with similar Nov 9 cds but stampless with "Official Business" imprint, Foster correspondence to Eagle Creek, accompanied by original 1869 letter on printed letterhead from the Office of Special
Agency Post Office Department in Eugene City, both covers slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine pair. Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
839 |
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La Fayette, O.T., Jan. 2 (Yamhill). Perfect strike of cds (Whittlesey #2, R B) on 1855 folded letter to Washington, D.C. with matching "10" rate handstamp, interesting letter to Joseph Lane regarding
Oregon politics, corner a bit worn at top left, Very Fine and rare, a wonderful historic item, ex-Mader. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lane was appointed by President James Polk to be governor of Oregon Territory in 1848. In 1851,
Lane became delegate to Oregon Territory in the U.S. Congress, and was subsequently elected as one of Oregon's first two United States Senators when Oregon became a state in 1859. In 1853, Lane agreed to become acting Territorial Governor for three
days (May 16-19) to help remove unpopular John P. Gaines from office. Lane then returned to his post as Congressional delegate. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
840 |
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La Fayette, O.T., Jul 22 (Yamhill). Bold cds canceling on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Jacksonville, Ill., 1856 docketing at left; couple small cover tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 -
200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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