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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History continued...

Town Postmarks - Iowa & Kansas continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1121       imageDoniphan, K.T., Aug 31. Bold balloon cds with two additional light strikes on three 1857 1¢ blue, type V (24) on circa 1860 buff cover to Washington Co., Pa., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1122       imageFort Leavenworth, July 5/57. Manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Virginia, some light corner wear, Very Fine, only three covers are recorded with this very late use of the manuscript postmark without state designation, ex-Alexander.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1123       imageKansas Postmark Group. Small lot of 11 covers all with various Kansas postmarks, most are franked with 1857 3¢ with territorial postmark, towns included Doniphan, Emporia, Fort Leavenworth with numeral "5" tying 1861 3¢, Fort Scott, Huron manuscript, Lawrence, Leavenworth City, Olathe, Osgood manuscript, Topeka, Troy manuscript, few minor faults, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1124       imageLeavenworth, K.T. Blurry strike of cds ties 1857 3¢ dull red (26, creased) on cover to Massachusetts, flap torn, included is lengthy letter written by Pikes Peak Miner en route which is datelined "Lawrence, K.T. May 8th, 1859" and written over the next couple of days, excellent contents which talks of violent weather, mines and outfitting a team as well as daily life, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1125       imageManhattan, Kas. Nov 12. Two strikes of small cds including one tying 1857 3¢ dull red on cover to New York, forwarded with "New-York Nov 22 1860" cds and barred killer on second 3¢ 1857 adhesive for forwarding postage to Boston; enclosed letter datelined "Bluemont, Nov 4, 1860" with contents, in part, "…We are having good religious times in Kansas to make up for temporal lass. Next Tuesday is our Territorial election comes off & also the Presidential for all the Nation. The Lord guide the hearts & the hands to vote right on that important day." from one brother to another; trimmed slightly at right just taking off a few perfs from the right-hand adhesive, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1126       imageQuindaro, K.T. July 28. Excellent strike of unusual style cds with manuscript date tying 1851 3¢ dull red on orange cover to Boston, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1127       imageTopeka, K.T. May 31. Bold blue balloon cds ties 1857 3¢ dull red on patriotic cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas; wonderful illustrated patriotic showing US Flag and "Jeff Davis" Hanging From the Gallows with the inscription "Fate of Traitors!", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, Rare Kansas Territorial patriotic cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EXHIBIT QUALITY COVER IN ALL RESPECTS. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1128       imageWakarusa, Kansas correspondence. Five covers all with manuscript postmarks of Wakarusa, Kansas on covers addressed to Massachusetts franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red or 1861 3¢ rose adhesives, including: Wakarusa K.T. Jan 26, 1859, Nov 10, 1859 and Nov 12, 1859; Wakarusa, Kan. Sept 6th, 1864 and Dec 13, 1864, generally Very Fine, Territorial covers from Wakarusa are rare!
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Kansas Territory was formed May 30, 1854 with Kansas becoming a state on Jan 19, 1861; therefore, three of the covers offered in this lot are from the territorial period and two statehood.

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1129       imageWinona, KT. Cds (double strike) ties 1857 3¢ dull red type I (25, torn) on cover to Pennsylvania, flap torn & minor cover wrinkles, F.-V.F., a scarce territorial postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1130       imageWyandotte K.T. Feb 9. Bold black balloon cds on stampless cover to Württemberg, Germany, black cds transit marking "New-York Br. Pkt 23 Feb 23" and manuscript "U.S. 30¢" with sender's notation "per Prussian Closed Mail!"; red double circle backstamp "Aachen 12 3" (March 12) circa 1860., Extremely Fine, A rare example of a cover used from Kansas Territory to Württemberg via Prussian Closed Mail.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1131       imageWyandotte K.T. Mar 23. Bold black balloon cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, Very early use of handstamp postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1132       imageWyandotte KT, Aug 6. Black manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Philadelphia; wax seal on verso stain bleeds through to center front of cover, still Very Fine, a scarce Kansas Territory town (DPO 1855-1887).
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1133       image(Land Claims for the Territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana) Albert Gallatin (Secretary of the Treasury 1801-14). Free frank signature with Treasury Department on folded letter datelined "Treasury Department September 8th 1806" regarding "An Act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to lands within the territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana, which has been approved by the President of the United States, and to which you will therefore be pleased to conform in your several proceedings and decisions"; enclosure additionally signed by Gallatin; very light orange-red "Washington City Sep 23" cds with matching "FREE" handstamp to St. Louis; letter with fold tear sealed by hinges, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1134       imageLexington, M.T. Feb 25. Black manuscript postmark with pen strokes canceling 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U9) to Andover CT, Very Fine, One of only two examples recorded in Risvold's book.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1135       imageMantorville, M.T. June 19th. Black manuscript postmark on white envelope with printed "FREE" and printed address to "Lib. F. Thurber, Post Master, Washington, Vermont"; with a second Free Burlington Vermont cover enclosed from 1856; hinge sealed tear at upper left, Very Fine, Risvold's book on Minnesota Territorial postmarks lists only one manuscript known; this now being a second example.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1136       imageSaint Paul, Min. Ter. Sep 23. Bold red balloon cds with matching italic "10" rate handstamp cancelling 1851 3¢ orange brown (#10, maybe copper brown shade) on embossed lady's cover, light staining along bottom edge impacting legibility of the address, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1137     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Bold black balloon cds tying 1857 1¢ blue type V (24) to buff cover for local delivery, docketing at left "May 10, 1858", on verso is a handstamp 100 years later from St. Paul May 11, 1958 with First Day of Issue killer tying 3¢ Minnesota Statehood postage stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1138       imageSaint Paul, Min. Ter., Apr 4. Cds with accompanying fancy "PAID 3 U.S." with stars rating handstamp addressed to The Governor of Tennessee at Nashville Tenn., Very Fine, a scarce Minnesota Territory fancy rate marking, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This black cds type is known used between October 1850 and June 1852, as the postal rate for this distance. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1139       imageMinnesota postmarks. Small balance lot of 16 covers with various postmarks including Cannon River Falls, Hastings, Lake City, Minneapolis, Monticello, Nininger, Northfield, Saint Paul, Saratoga, Shakopee, Winnebago City, Winona, all franked with 1851, 1857 issues or stampless, F.-V.F., a lovely group with some very nice territorial postmarks.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1140       imageFort Leavenworth, Mo. May 8. Black cds with matching large "X" rate handstamp on blue folded letter to Connecticut, datelined "Fort Leavenworth Mo. May 4th 49" reads, in part, "…William Clare late of Company B 2nd Artillery under my command when on its way to Santa Fe New Mexico died of the Asiatic colera near the Kansas on board the steamer "St Paul" on it way to this Place- April 30th…H.L. Kendrick,", very light toning at edges, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 2nd Artillery was scheduled to escort the new Indian agent at Santa Fe to his post, leaving from Fort Leavenworth. They departed on May 16, 1849. Apparently a number of letters like this were sent, as a report to Washington said "All companies, from the effects of cholera and other causes before starting, are much reduced in numbers, and present very little more than skeleton forms." Selected images:
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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