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501 O98 imageCarson City, Nev., Dec 26, 1882, partial strike of cds duplexed with cork cancel tying 1879, 3¢ Interior on U.S. Land Office penalty envelope to Virginia City, Nev., the penalty frank did not apply to correspondence with citizens, Very Fine. Scott No. O98  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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502 U16 imageCarson Valley, U.T., Jun .3, clear neat strike of cds (type I) on circa 1858 10¢ green on buff entire from the Pardon Brown correspondence to Middletown, N.Y.; no flap with some soiling and wear, Fine. Scott No. U16  Estimate $500 - 750. 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. This cover would have been carried by Thomason from the Carson Valley post office in his role as a Chorpenning's sub-contractor for the mails, from Carson Valley to Placerville. See the article "Across the Sierra Nevada Mountains by Snow-Shoe" by Risvold and Frajola in Chronicle 215 (Aug. 2007, p. 201-211). (Image1)

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503 U16 imageCarson Valley, U.T., Jul 27, bold strike of cds on 10¢ green on buff entire to Braintree, Mass., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U16  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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504 65 imageCarson Valley, Nev., Aug 28, sharp bold strike on circa 1862 cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by bold target cancel, addressed to San Francisco, Cal.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a scarce territorial use. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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505 65 imageClifton, Nev. Ter., Dec 20, 1863, fancy unique style cds typing faulty 1861, 3¢ rose on buff cover to Toulon, Ill., pencil "Due 6" rating, 1863 docketing at left and slightly reduced, edge wear, Fine and rare (Gamett Rarity 10). Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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506 158 image"Diamond Nev, Mar 27 / 78", manuscript postmark ties 1873, 3¢ green strip of four on registered 3¢ green entire to Rome, N.Y., minor edge and perf flaws, Very Fine (Gamett Rarity 8). Scott No. 158  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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507   imageFletcher, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, Apr. 10, 1889, purple three-ring cds duplexed with fancy star cancel on 2¢ green entire to Sacramento Cal., Sacramento (4.12) arrival backstamp; Very Fine (Gamett-Paher Rarity 7). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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508 210 imageGerald, Nev. Dec 29, 1885, clear complete strike of cds on legal size cover to Palisade Nev. bearing 1883, 2¢ red brown, small flaws, tied by bold strike fancy star cancel; reduced at left, F.-V.F (Gamett Rarity 8). Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $675.00
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509   imageGold Hill Nevada (Carte-De-Viste) (Image1)


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510   imageGordon, Nev., Mar 18, 1907, clear strike of duplex ties 1903, 1¢ green on post card to Millett Nev., Very Fine and rare (Gamett S/R 9). Estimate  $150 - 200. Gordon was only open for 9 months from June 1906 to March 1907. (Image1)


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511   imageJumbo, Nev., May 5, 1909, perfect strike of duplex ties 1908, 1¢ Franklin on post card to Corrallis, Ore., picture side of Lincoln Hall at Nevada State Univ.; Very Fine and choice (Gamett S/R 8). Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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512   imageLodivale, Nev., Jul. 13, 1910, duplex postmark tying 1¢ Washington-Franklin on illustrated postcard, Very Fine, A lovely example of this short lived Post Office (Gamett Rarity 9). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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513 158 imageMarietta, Nevada, Jan. 6, 1879, purple cds on orange buff cover to Esmeralda Nev. franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by blue target cancel with origin postmark of "Columbus, Nev, Jan. 5" alongside, endorsed "Via Belleville"; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Gamett Rarity 9). Scott No. 158  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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514   imageNapis, Nev., Jan 3., blue cds on lemon cover to Oregon franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, light manuscript cancel and tied by some postmark ink; slightly reduced at right, some notes on reverse of cover regarding property owned along the banks of the Powder River, Very Fine (Gamett-Paher unrecorded). Estimate  $400 - 600. A GREAT RARITY AS THIS POST OFFICE EXISTED FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS IN JANUARY OF 1870 BEFORE THE POST OFFICE CHANGED NAME TO EUREKA. (Image1)


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515   imageOphir Nev., Jul 25, 1869, small double circle postmark ties 1867, 3¢ grilled issue, small defect, on cover to Bow, N.H., F.-V.F. and rare cancel. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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516   imagePeavine, Nev., Apr 8, 1892, cds on registered receipt card with sharp strike of scarce "Cloverdale, Nev., Apr 7, 1892" cds adjacent, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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517   imagePine Grove, Nev., May 25., manuscript postmark on 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, postmarked in transit with blue "Virginia City, Nev., May 26" double-circle postmark; reduced at left and small tear at left, still Very Fine (Gamett-Paher Rarity 10). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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518   imageRhodes, Nev. Jan 22, 1910, bold strike of doane duplex ties 1¢ Franklin on post card to Bridgeport, Cal. in Mono County, Very Fine, One of only two recorded usages from this rare town. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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519   imageStar City, Nev. T., Oct 16, neat strike of cds and matching fancy star in circle handstamp cancels 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Jamestown, Cal., printed Well's Fargo & Co. frank; most of flap missing, still Very Fine and scarce (Gamett Rarity 9). Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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520 U58 imageTreasure City, Nev., Nov 28, neat strike of blue cds with matching bold strike of blue "T" cancel on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to East Boston, Mass., red Pacific Union Express Co. printed frank, circa 1870 use; minor wrinkle at right, Very Fine. Scott No. U58  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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521 65 imageTruckee Meadows, Nev., Mar 9., clear cds on orange buff cover to Newport, R.I., bearing with 1861, 3¢ rose, pair tied by target handstamps, 1866 year docketing at left; cover edge wear and slightly reduced at left, still a Very Fine strike of this very rare Nevada town (Gamett Rarity 10). Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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522   imageVirginia City Nevada (Carte-De-Viste) (Image1)


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523 U58 imageLangton's Pioneer Express, Virginia (City), blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Downieville, Cal., ornate printed company frank at top, Very Fine. Scott No. U58  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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524   imageRaum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn & Rubyville Express, Agency White Pine Daily News., fancy bordered company frank on uncancelled 3¢ green entire, to Schellburn, Nev.; very slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare. Estimate  $600 - 800. (Image1)


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525   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Austin N.T., Aug 11, blue oval date stamp on fresh 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Placerville, Cal. with company blue frank at top, reverse with paste-up of upper portion of second blue frank entire on reverse paying the double rate; cover with slight roughly opening at right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare paste-up usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. blue frank. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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526   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Austin, N.T., blue oval datestamp on two different 3¢ pink entires (U35, U58) with type E printed franks, first to Virginia City, N.T., second to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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527   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Candelaria, Nev., oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with Well's Fargo & Co. frank to Gold Hill Nev.; small tear at top, Very Fine, a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp on a very clean cover. Estimate  $200 - 300. Candelaria was known as a raucous silver mining town, which surely lived up to its sordid reputation on the day in 1880 when unarmed Candelaria Wells Fargo Agent Peter Traver was shot and killed by miner Mike Owens, who was angry over the fact that Traver had paid him for his labors by check instead of in cash. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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528   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Gold Hill N.T. & Wells, Fargo & Co., Gold Hill Nev., blue & red oval datestamps, respectively, on two 3¢ pink entires (U59), first to San Francisco with no printed frank, Very Fine, second with type E frank to Carson City, Nev., F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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529   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Express, Hamilton, Nev., choice strike of blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire with black Well's Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, flap tear, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kramer. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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530   imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Hawthorne, Nev., black on orange label affixed on 3¢ green entire with Well's Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, label applied over illegible Wells, Fargo & Co. magenta handstamp, most probably that of Hawthorne, with manuscript "Val $10/Pd"; slightly reduced at right and open on three sides, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. Wells, Fargo & Co. labels were invariably used on letters containing contents of monetary value or of fiscal import like this example. (Image1)


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531   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Express, Hawthorne, Nev., magenta oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire with printed Wells Fargo Co. frank to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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532 U59 imageWells, Fargo & Co., Pine Grove, Nev, blue oval handstamp on 1864-65, 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to East Putnam, Conn., entered U.S. mails with "New York Apr 5" duplex; some minor wear, barely reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. U59  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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533   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Pioche, Nev., blue oval datestamp on two different 3¢ green entires with type E printed franks to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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534   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Express, Silver City, Nev., blue Feb. 10th oval cancel on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Oakland Cal., printed Langton's Express frank, magenta "Bamber & Co. Express, Feb 13" double-circle datestamp; edge faults and wear, Fine and scarce triple express company use. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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535   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Silver Springs [Nev.]/Aug 21, blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink entire (U59) with type E printed frank to Philadelphia, partial R.P.O. duplex cancel, Philadelphia receiver on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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536   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Soda Springs, Nev., complete strike of purple express oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo Co. frank, Very Fine and choice, a rare Wells Fargo station. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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537   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Express/Virginia City [N.T.], well struck blue oval on 3¢ star die entire (U27) with type E printed frank to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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538   imageBetter Nevada Town Balance, collection of over 215 covers/cards with majority betting better strikes from 1860s to early 1900s, includes Blair Junction (1923 late, s/r 9), Bullionville (s/r 8), Dean (s/r 7), Franktown (s/r 8), Hercules (s/r 8) Jumbo (three, s/r 8), Leetville (two, incl. 1909 doane tyoe 3/2), Mineral City (two, s/r 7), Pahrump (1894 early, s/r 7), Rosebud (s/r 8), Ruby Hill (three incl. UKE, s/r 6), Schley (s/r 8), Sheridan ms. eku, Smelter (s/r 9) Sprucemont (s/r 7), Pyramid ms. (s/r 8), and White (s/r 7), many more s/r 5, 6 and 7 towns, early includes Virginia City, Austin, Carson City, Gold Hill, Silver City, Washoe City, Virginia City, etc.; some mixed condition, generally F.-V.F. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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539   Hawthorne Nev. 1880s-1900s, collection of over 95 covers and cards including mounted "Anchors in the Desert" exhibit showing 1930s fancy cancels as reminder of Navy personnel being stationed in the middle of the Nevada desert at the Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, includes 1886 use with 1883, 2¢ red brown strip of six to Gold Mountain, 1882 use with #210 tied by circle star cancel, 1908 U.S.P.O.D. registered envelope, also includes six real picture post cards, Fine and interesting town collection (no photo). Estimate  $300 - 400.

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SOLD for $250.00
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540   imageNevada Railroad Post Offices, intact collection of over 62 covers/cards from 1870s-1940s in cover album, includes 1870 Central Pacific R.R., 1870s "San. Fran. To Ogden R.P.O.", 1875 "San. F. & Ogden R.P.O." (Towle 976E), 1918 "Sparks & San Franc. R.P.O." (976-W-1), 1886 & 1898 "M. House & Keeler R.P.O." (990-A-1, 990-A-2), 1897 "Mound House & Keeler R.P.O." (990-D), 1910 "Mina & Keeler R.P.O." (990-B-1), 1936 "Mina. & Mojave" (990-C-1), two different "Reno & Virginia city Agt." in purple and black, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a scarce collection of Nevada railroads. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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541   imageNevada, Mineral County, 1860s-1950s, collection of 67 covers including a mounted exhibit collection and additional cover album, includes Aurora, Esmeralda, Babbitt Ranch, Belleville, Broken Hills, Candalara, Candelaria, Douglas, Fletcher, Granite, Hawthorne, Luckyboy, Luning, Mina, Mount Montgomery, Omco, Ramhide including the rare manuscript Sep. 8th 1908 post fire postmark due to the duplex being destroyed, Redlich, Schurz, Simon, Sodaville, and Thorne; an interesting collection of this popular county, generally F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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542   imageWells Fargo & Co. Nevada, selection of 22 covers, all with company franks and most with Wells Fargo & Co. oval handstamps including Aurora, Austin, Belleville, Candelaria, Elko, Gold Hill with Utah and Nev. designations, Hawthorne, Palisades, Silver City, Soda Springs, Starr City, Treasure City, Virginia, Virginia City in blue and black, also includes Sodaville Nev. postal use with Columbian Issue Wells frank; condition varies; generally Fine or better. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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543   image(New Hampshire) Walpole, N.H., full clear strikes of cds on three covers in red, blue and black, each with matching fancy negative "Paid" in large "3" rate handstamp, one to Henry Howland at Yale College in New Haven, Ct.; one with minor tone spots, still Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
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544   image(New York) New York/Paid 3 Cts., red cds with "Circular/Paid" handstamp on 3-page printed circular & pricelist of Philip Schieffelin & Co's Extra Medicines, to North Hero, Vt., Very Fine; the circular was printed by George F. Nesbitt, manufacturer of the first U.S. postal stationery. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
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545   image(New York) P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office, "29 May 1851", sharp strike of circular handstamp with manuscript dating on blue 1849 folded letter from Abraham Bell of New York City enclosing loan and £7 draft to Syracuse N.Y., red "New York '5cts' 11 Jan" cds uprated with manuscript "7" rating, returned to sender by Dead Letter Office, Very Fine and choice dead letter mail returned after 2 years 5 months in the postal system. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
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546   imageNew York, N.Y. To Buffalo, N.Y., 1844 (Jul. 30), datelined part-printed illustrated ship bill of lading endorsed "Pr. Express", bearing two strikes of "Collect, 6¼ Cents, New York, Office" box handstamp and red "6¼" handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
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547   imageNew York City Domestic Covers, 1860s-70s, group of 7 including 1864 from San Francisco to New York with #65 tied by cogwheel and forwarded to Mass. with #65 tied by fancy star cancel and #156 tied by NYC geometric circular mail cancel, some ad covers, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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548   image(Northwest Territory) "Marietta, 11 Apl.", red manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on folded letter to Philadelphia, Penn., endorsed "Post" and with letter dateline of "Marietta April 8, 1799"; slight ink erosion in address, a Very Fine example of this rare postmark, unlisted in red by the A.S.C.C. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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549   image(Ohio) "Cleaveland Ohio 13th. March", manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating for over 500 miles on datelined 1806 folded letter to Norwich Conn., Very Fine and choice, ex-Thomas Allen. Estimate  $600 - 800. THE SECOND EARLIEST CLEVELAND COVER RECORDED OUTSIDE OF ARCHIVES. The Cleveland Post Office was established October 1804. Mail from Pittsburgh, Pa. via Youngstown, Canfield, and Warren, Ohio and after October 1804 to Detroit, Mich. Population of Cleveland in 1810 was only 57 people. (Image1)


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550   image(Oregon) Jacksonville, Oregon, Jul 18, 1888, purple cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex tying 1887, 3¢ green on cover to Uniontown, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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551 15 image(Oregon) Astoria Ogn. Jul. 11, clear cds on small lady's envelope to West Point Academy with 10¢ green type III (15), huge margins to cut in, neat pen cancel; flap tear ends in small edge tear, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 15  Estimate $300 - 400. The first American post office to be established on the west coast, Astoria opened on Mar. 9, 1847, and named for John Jacob Astor. (Image1)

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552   image(Oregon) Oregon City, Oregon, Aug 27, 1878, violet cds and star duplex on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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553   image(Oregon) Oakland, Or. (Douglas), blue socked-on-the-nose cds tying 1857 3¢ dull red (tiny flaw) on orange 1861 cover to Roseburg, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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554   image(Pennsylvania) [Capitol] 1795 (Oct. 24) Philadelphia Pa. To Gloucester, Mass., folded cover with "Free Joseph Nourse R." as Register of the Treasury (1781 to 1829) when Philadelphia was still the Nation's capital, Philadelphia "24 OC" Franklin mark and matching "Free" rating handstamp, 1795 docketing, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Philadelphia's postmaster did not use a townmark at this point, but did use the American style of Britain's "Bishop Mark", called a Franklin mark in this country in honor of Ben Franklin who was the Royal Deputy Postmaster General for North America and later the first U.S. Postmaster General. (Image1)


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555   image(Pennsylvania) York Pa., May 21, a superb strike of female allegorical handstamp design in red on 1827 folded letter to Columbia, Pa., rerated manuscript "6" over light "10" rating; two light file folds with hint of toning, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. Certificate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS RARE PICTORIAL HANDSTAMP. Most strikes of this marking are incomplete and/or overinked. This strike is far superior with such a clear and complete strike. This cover was last offered in the Matthew Bennett Rarities sale where it realized $2,300. (Image1)


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556   image(Tennessee) "Memphis Te, 4 February", manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating and "W. H. Burton, P.M." free frank on 1831 folded letter to the postmaster at Vicksburg Miss., forwarded upon arrival to the Secretary of State in Jackson Miss. with "Vicksb'g Mi Feb 22" cds, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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557   image[Annexation of Texas] 1844 (Nov. 6) Horcasitas, Mexico To Waterbury, Conn. Via Vera Cruz and New York, folded letter with "Horcasitas, Novr. 6th 1844" dateline, red "Franco En Horcasitas" handstamp and endorsed "Por Vera Cruz" and "Nobre 14" at top right, red "New-York Mar 7 cds and "Ship" handstamp with "12½" rating; some edgewear and small flaws, F.-V.F. with great content. Estimate  $300 - 400. Interesting letter from an American working in Mexico and reads in part, "I consider the principles involved in the present election of more vital importance that in any election since we became a nation… I must say that the measures proposed by the party opposed to Henry Clay I consider frought with the most disastrous consequences to the country - It is sufficient objection to the Annexation of Texas, if no other exists, that it contains a considerable population who have formerly lived under the imbecile government of this country, which is a government of intrigue instead of a government of laws - where treason & rebellion is looked upon with complacency & where money will secure a man against punishment for the most atrocious crimes.". (Image1)


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558   imageBelleview Tex. Oct. 10, balloon style postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine and choice, Rusk County (DPO 1849-1881) Scarcity 7. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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559   image"Bright Star, Texas June 22d", manuscript postmark and matching squiggle cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Buchanan Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice, Hopkins County (DPO 1854-71) Scarcity 7, ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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560   imageCaldwell, Txs., wonderful strike of brownish red rimless postmark with manuscript "Aug. 15" date and matching "5" rating handstamp on folded cover to Anderson, Tex., Very Fine, Burleson County, 1841-date. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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561   imageCameron, Tex. Aug. 1, deep green postmark with matching "5" circled rating handstamp on folded cover to Mississippi, small tear at right, Very Fine, a very rare postmark in green. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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562   imageCamp Rice, Texas, Sep 21, 1885, duplex ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover addresses in attractive red ink to Knoxville Ill.; some edge wear, F.-V.F., Rarity 8 D.P.O. (1884-1886). Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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563   imageCentreville, Tex. July 15, bold cds in blue with two matching strikes of "Free" handstamps on 1855 cover to Rusk, Tex., original contents enclosed concerning business matters including bales of cotton; light edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)


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564   imageClarksville, Tex. Oct. 30, perfect bold strike of cds with matching bold "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on 1850 folded letter to Middletown Conn., datelined "Red River County, Texas"; some minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine and choice strikes. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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565 11 imageClinton, Tex. Jan. 26, bold cds ties 1851 3¢ dull red, four full margins except just touching frameline in bottom right corner, on buff cover to the District Clerk of Guadalupe Co., Tex., Very Fine, Dewitt County (1849-1886) Scarcity 3. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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566   image"Dallas Tex, March 6", blue manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on 1851 folded letter to Carlinville Ill.; some aging, Fine and rare use. Estimate  $300 - 400. When he was nominated for the Vice-Presidency of the United States in 1844, George M. Dallas was honored by having a small village in north-central Texas named for him. The post office was established there the same year, but it was not until about 1855 that the postmaster acquired his first handstamp townmark. (Image1)


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567 10A image"Dallas Tx, Dec 9th", manuscript postmark on cover front only bearing 1851, 3¢ orange brown, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; horizontal fold affects 3¢, Fine and scarce early use at the new 3¢ domestic letter rate. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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568   imageCurrent Opening Bid: $240 (Image1)


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569 115 imageEl Paso, Tex, Dec 1, cds on orange cover bearing 1869, 6¢ ultramarine, tied by fancy outlined star cancel to New York City; reduced at left and bottom, Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel. Scott No. 115  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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570   imageFort Davis Texas. Aug 10 1885, duplex with grid cancel ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Whipple Barracks, Arizona Terr., Prescott (8.14) transit backstamp, answered docketing at left; barely reduced at right, Very Fine, Jeff Davis County (1855-date). Estimate  $100 - 150. Fort Davis was a military installation operating from 1854 to 1891. (Image1)


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571   imageFort McKavett Tex. Oct 13, cds on registered cover bearing 1870, 3¢ green, 15¢ bright orange, cancelled by matching grid cancels, addressed to Racine Wisc.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare registered use, Menard County (1854-date). Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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572   imageFort McKavett Tex. Oct 13, fine strike of cds in purple with matching cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia Pa., Austin (10.16) and Philadelphia (10.20) backstamps, 1880 receipt docketing at left; some edgewear, Very Fine, Menard County (1854-date). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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573 26 imageFort Worth Tex. Oct 3, bold strike of cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on buff cover to Hodgenville Ky.; backflap tears with small paper loss, reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of the town's first cds. Scott No. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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574 11A image"Ft Worth Tx, Feb 27", manuscript postmark on 1858 folded letter bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, margins to just in, cancelled by matching manuscript strokes, addressed to Huntsville Ala.,1858 receipt docketing; some edge faults, Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE FROM THE TOWN OF FORT WORTH. When the garrison was removed from Fort Worth in September 1853, settlers in the area moved into it abandoned buildings and the city grew from the nucleus. The post office was opened in 1856. This letter was from Col. Nathaniel Terry, a former lieutenant governor of Alabama and the was the largest slave holder in the town. (Image1)

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575   image"Fournoy's Tx, July 18", manuscript postmark on 1851 folded letter to Jasper, Texas, good letter about electing judge favorable to land titles; some soiling, Fine, possibly the only recorded example. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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576 26, 36 imageGalveston, Tex. Sep. 20, cds ties 1857 3¢ dull red, 12¢ black on small green 1859 ladies cover to Monteche France at the 15¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 12" exchange cds, Brest (10.25) entry cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 26, 36  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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577   imageGalveston Tex, May 24, 1860, cds and matching grid cancels 3¢ red star die entire from the Carroll & Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, flap tear and tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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578   imageHouston, Texas, red postmark with manuscript "Apr. 15" date and matching red "X" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New York City, long letter, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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579   imageHuntsville, Texas, rimless circular postmark in blood red with manuscript "Mar. 10" date and matching bold "V" rate handstamp on orange buff cover addressed to Secretary of Montgomery Lodge No. 25 at Montgomery Tex., 1850 receipt docketing on back, minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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580   imageHuntsville, Tex. Jan. 31, bold red postmark with date updated to "Feby 1" in manuscript, matching red "Paid" and "3" rating handstamps on embossed edge cover to Capt. Henry McCulloch at Seguine Tex.; minor edge wear, Very Fine, Walker County, 1837-date, ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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581   image[Incoming Mail] 1873 (Aug. 2) London, England To Brownsville, Texas, folded cover with bold "Lombard-Street, Paid 2 AU 73" origin cds and magenta "3" pence (6¢) prepaid rating, black "VIÂ UNITED STATES" straightline direction handstamp, two strikes of red "New York Paid All" entry cds; light horizontal fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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582 9 image"Jonesville, Texas/June 26th", manuscript postmark ties 1857 1¢ blue type V, strip of 3 with straddle line at left, partially separated with intense rich color, couple short perfs, on blue folded cover to New York City, Very Fine. Scott No. 9  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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583   imageLarissa Tex. Jan 15, bold strike in brown cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La.; reduced slighly at top and partial flap, Very Fine, Cherokee County (DPO 1847-1905), Scarcity 5. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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584 7 image"Madisonville (Tex.) Dec. 25", manuscript postmark on orange buff cover to Tyler, Tex. bearing manuscript cancelled 1851 1¢ blue strip of 3, positions 58-59-60L1E, strong color, cover forwarded to Hamburg with red Tyler, Texas/Feb. 8 cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, manuscript "Forwarded"; strip with small wrinkle at top center and top right corner with abrasion affecting design, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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585   imageMontgomery, Texas, slightly blurry blackish brown postmark with manuscript "May 12" date and matching ms. "5" rating on 1848 folded cover to Austin Tex.; central file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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586   imageMontgomery, Txs., red balloon type postmark on three different covers, first dated "Mch 5" in ms. and matching ms. "Paid 3" rating to Marshall Tex., second with "July 5" and red circular "Paid" handstamp with ms. "3" rating to Staunton Va., mended bottom edge; and last with ms. "May 1" date bearing ms. cancelled 1851, 3¢ dull red to Danville Tex.; some faults, a F.-V.F. trio. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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587   imageMoscow Tex Sep 4, cds cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., advertised with New Orleans "ADV 1." boxed handstamp with 1¢ due, 1860 receipt docketing, F.-V.F., Polk County (1853-date). Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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588   image"Mt. Pleasant, Tex. Aug. 15th", manuscript postmark on 1852 folded letter to Marshall Tex. with manuscript "15" rate at top right, the 15¢ rate is perhaps due to the fact that the sender states in the letter that he is enclosing $20, perhaps a $20 gold piece; couple light file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


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589   imageNacogdoches, Tex., Aug 10, clear strike of cds on folded letter sheet to North Carolina, matching straight line "Paid" and manuscript "3" rate, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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590 11A imageNacogdoches, Tex. Jan. 15, cds ties 1851 3¢ dull red, irregular margins, on cover to New Orleans La., cover forwarded to East Abington Mass. with second 1851 3¢ dull red, tied by red New Orleans Jan. 31 cds and circular grid to pay the forwarding postage, original stamp and postmark crossed out by forwarding Postmaster; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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591   image"Oak Hill Tex April 10", manuscript postmark on embossed ladies cover to Acworth Ga. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, cancelled by three pen strokes; light toning and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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592   image"Peachtree Village Tex, May - 22d 1860", manuscript postmark cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine, Tyler County, DPO (1853-1867) Rarity 7. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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593   imagePrairie Lea Tex., Jun 16, complete bold strike of balloon cds on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine and choice early use, Caldwell County, 1851-date. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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594 26 imageRichmond, Tex. Sep. 15, neat strike of cds in blue ties 1857 3¢ dull red on clean yellow cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., typical filing holes, Very Fine and attractive, Fort Bend County, 1838-date. Scott No. 26  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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595   imageRusk, Tex. Dec. 21, cds with matching dotted grid canceling 1860-61 3¢ Star Die buff entire to Grandview Tex., reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, Cherokee County (1847-date). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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596   imageSabine City, Tex. Feb. 8, neat strike of cds cancels 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans; flap tear, clean and Very Fine, Jefferson County (DPO 1839-1860) Scarcity 5. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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597   imageSan Antonio, Txs., May 21, brown cds with matching "10" in box rate handstamp on folded letter to Hayesville, Ohio., letter datelined "Santa-rosa, May the 4th, 1849" with interesting content of wagon train heading out west… "We have proceeded very slowly. We have been detained much time by sickness & getting provisions. We have broken several waggons, we are all detained a day or two if only one wagon is broken. We are going by the smugglers pass or passo Delnort through the mountains. Waggons have never passed through this pass but we are told that by a little work we can pass to Chihuahua by going 280 or 300 miles; but to go the ordinary rout it is 600 miles & without grass great part of the way…write to San franando, California"; some cover aging, Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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598   imageShelbyville, Tex., Nov. 8, complete strike of straightline postmark with matching "5" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Grand Bluff Tex.; light stain spot, Very Fine, a rare Texas straight line postmark. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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599   imageTexas Lithograph Prints and Pictures (Image1)


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600 9 imageTyler, Texas Apr. 25, cds on 1855 folded cover to New York bearing 1851 1¢ blue, type V, strip of 3 with manuscript cancel, strip affected and tied by horiz. file fold, Smith County, 1847-date. Scott No. 9  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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