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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 - Nevada continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1161       imageCarson City, U.T. Sep 9 [1862]. Two strikes of small blue cds, one on indicium of 1860 10¢ green Star Die entire (U33) to Miss Lydia Brown, Newport, R.I., part of the Pardon Brown correspondence, pencil notation on back "Sept 9, 1862" (contents, no longer present), minor corner nick at top left, F.-V.F.
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)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1162       imageClifton, Nev. Ter./Dec. 26, 1863. Fancy cds tying 1861 3¢ rose (few toned perfs) on cover to New York, reverse with contemporary doodling, Very Fine and an unusually clear strike of this fancy cancel, Gamett-Nelson Rarity 10, who record this postmark used from Nov 2, 1863 to Feb 2, 1864.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1163       imageGold Hill, N.T. Feb 25, 1863. Perfect strike of double circle datestamp in deep blue ink with two strikes of black propeller-style killer on two 1866 2¢ Blackjack adhesives (73), one just tied by killer, on fancy large-size embossed Valentine envelope to Conn., enclosure fancy Valentine with small printed message "Let the zealots talk Of joys above, And rapturous dreams The soul that lift, There's no devotion Warm as love, Or offering pure Of true love's gift."; some minor damage to the "lace" of the ornate Valentine, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE NEVADA TERRITORIAL USE OF A VALENTINE ENVELOPE WITH ORIGINAL VALENTINE ENCLOSURE.

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1164       imageNevada Postmark Group. Lot of three covers and one postal entire from the 1860's with various postmarks including Austin, Carson City & Gold Hill, one with blue boxed handstamp "Combination S.M. Co." of the Combination Silver Mining Company (often abbreviated as S.M. Co.) based in Belmont, Nevada, during the late 1860s and 1870s, cover faults, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1165       imagePardon Brown Correspondence [1862]. Group of four covers from the famous Pardon Brown correspondence coming out of early Nevada Territory addressed to Middletown, R.I and all on 1861 10¢ green on white or buff entires (U40 or U41); several have photocopies of the original contents; covers include one with "Washoe City, Nev T." blue cds, two with "Virginia City, N.T." black double circle cds and one with "Carson City, U.T." blue cds, one of the Virginia City entires with hand-drawn mourning cover border; some edge wear and light toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Pardon Brown correspondence is noted for several covers carried by Snowshoe Thompson's express from Carson Valley to Placerville during the winters of 1857-58 and 1858-1859.  Complete images:
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1166       imageUnionville, N.T. Aug 3, 1863. Black cds tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on patriotic cover with red, white and blue design of Flag and Lady Liberty Flying on Back of Eagle with inscription, addressed to New Hampshire with manuscript "missent and For" with "Tufftonboro N.H. Sep 3" double circle postmark in black, manuscript "Try Mass" at lower left; included is second cover from same correspondence with same design and postmark (missing stamp), first cover is very fine with trivial tear at bottom, second is for reference & irregularly reduced at left, Very Fine, A rare pair of Civil War Patriotic covers from Nevada Territory.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1167       imageVirginia City, Utah Apr 10 [1861]. Black large cds with matching fancy cut STAR killer on 1857 10¢ green, type V (35) on cover to Ohio with original enclosure datelined "Virginia City April 4th 61" and reads, in part, "…there is not much excitement here about secession the people here care but little which way the wind blows perhaps old Abe will get it all straitened out before it comes to a fight I hope so for I aint much on the fight…There is great excitement about new diggins somebody struck it rich on the humboldt river a town laid out gold found in lumps the size of bricks…I have been building a bridge across the Truckee river 160 feet long I come up here yesterday to attend to my claims I have not worked any in the mines for six months I don't like the business I would sooner work at my trade and hire my claims I aint no demd ground hog I have quit going in holes of all kinds, I have only spoke to one woman for one year and that was our cook down on the river and she is married…N.B. Haverfield,"; reduced at right, stamp with few short perfs at bottom, F.-V.F., a lovely fancy star cancel.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1168     68 image1861, 10¢ green. Balloon cds in blue with matching star killer tying 1861 10¢ yellow green (68, small faults) on yellow cover to Middleboro, Mass, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Much scarcer in blue versus black and especially nice with the star killer.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks - New Mexico
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1169       imageAlbuquerque, N.M. Jan 13 [1861]. Mostly clear black cds with matching "PAID" in circle handstamp with manuscript "3" on stampless yellow cover to New York; enclosure datelined "Albuquerque, N.M. Jany 12th 1861" and reads, in part, "…We have a great many Indians all around us. We never go a mile out of town without taking our guns. And the Mexicans are quite as bad as the Indians for stealing cattle & Horses. We always sleep with our pistol under our pillow and double barreled gun at the head of our bed. What would you think if Grandpa had to do so - from fear of thieves…"; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine with an outstanding letter.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1170       imageAlbuquerque, NM Aug 30. Manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to North Carolina, entire worn with some edge repairs, Fine, a rare New Mexico postmark, we are aware of only two other examples.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1171     206 image1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Beautiful blue straight-line italic postmark with manuscript date ties manuscript cancelled 1¢ Bank Note strip of 3 (hidden defects) on cover to "Ojo Caliente, Taos Co., N.M."; enclosed letter written in Spanish on printed letterhead of "Pedro Jaramillo, Dealer in General Merchandise, Cattle and Sheep Grower, El Rito N.M."; file fold separation on letter, cover reduced at right & small piece missing at upper left corner, still, still Very Fine and a rare postmark.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1172       imageElizabethtown, N. Mex. Jun 31. Sharp type 2 cds with matching strike tying 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114, some toned perf tips) on yellow cover to Burlington, Iowa; odd use of a date that does not exist as there is no "Jun 31", the postmaster must not have realized that it was really July 1; reduced every so slightly at left with one tiny tear at lower left corner, Very Fine an a scarce New Mexico town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1173       imageFort Craig, N.M. May 7. Nice strike of large cds with date in manuscript on yellow cover to Ohio franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red, included is original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig, New Mexico, May 5th, 1861" and reads, in part, "…The only thing that bothers much is the getting of news from the States. To be sure we get news every week but then it is always about a month old. For instance our last news was quite warlike and startling and I suppose ere this that there has been a collision between the North and South and we are waiting with almost breathless anxiety and suspense for the arrival of the next mail. We heard by last mail that Fort Sumpter and Pickens would be reinforced at all hazards, that the revenue would be collected, and in fact that the laws of the United States were to be enforced to the very letter. There was also news from the direction of Texas that Gen. Ampudia at the head of 3,000 Mexicans were marching upon Brownsville, Texas with the intention of again uniting it to the government of old Mexico. Here it is very difficult to surmise what will be the destination of the troops in this country. Some think they will be sent down to Texas to protect that state from foreign invasion, others think that they will remain where they are while others say that they will be called into the states to aid the government to subdue the Southern States or at least to help reinforce the important Forts. I trust, however, that our next mail will settle all these doubts and surmises and that something decisive will be known…M.V.B. Lewis", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A GREAT EARLY LETTER DESCRIBING THE INITIAL STAGES OF THE CIVIL WAR FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FRONTIER OF NEW MEXICO. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1174       imageFort Craig, N. Mex. Apr 29. Sharply struck black cds with target killer on nose of 1867 3¢ rose Grilled Issue on cover to Deerfield, Mass, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1175     U10 imageEnvelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in medium wide label with curved ends. Cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Bristol Station, O & A R.R., Virginia, Very Fine, This was the first cds type used from Fort Union.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $200 - 300.

The fort was the largest military post in northeastern New Mexico, where six companies of troops were stationed to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail during the many years of Indian uprisings in the 1860's. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1176     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Rimless cds on yellow cover with "Official Business" imprint (crossed out) to Princetown N.J.; franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancels, backflap damage from opening, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1177       imageFort Union, N.M., Oct. 5, 1867. Rimless cds as forwarding postmark on cover with red "Deerfield, Mass. Sep. 9" cds and manuscript canceled 3¢ rose (65, straight edge & light crease) on cover to Lieut. Ephraim Williams, 5th U.S. Infantry, Fort Union, N.M. Territory, forwarded to Fort Harker, Kansas and finally to Fort Larned, Kansas, seal cover tear affecting Massachusetts postmark, F.-V.F. and a nice forwarded usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1178       imageFort Union, New Mexico (Payne correspondence). Group of six covers all franked with 1861 3¢ rose to Payne family member in Harrisonville, Cass Co., Mo. from Fort Union between Aug. 1, 1864 and Aug. 27, 1865, full of interesting contents including "The Indian troubles are about as they have been all winter. I hear of depredations on the Kansas City and Santa Fe road. The great body of them seem to be operating mostly on the North Platte River."…"It is said the Comanche Indians are preparing to make a raid… I do not credit the reports", plus a seventh cover from the correspondence with similar franking postmarked "Fort Lyon, Col. Jul 9" with dateline "Friday July the 8th 1864, Bentes Old Fort" in part reads, "The stage is here and just ready to start to the states", all opened roughly to various degrees, typical wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1179       imageNew Mexico Postmark Group. Small lot of three postal entires & two covers with various New Mexico postmarks including Fort Union, Socorro, "Tajique, N. Mex. Aug. 12, 1890" (earliest recorded by 3½ years), two manuscript Turquesa, some cover faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1180       imageSanta Fe, N. Mex. Feb 6 (1863). Territorial cds on legal size Official Business cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by segmented cork, addressed to Albuquerque, cover red "Headquarters United States Third Cavalry" imprint, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Dike, Alexander & Bischel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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