United States Postal History continued...
State Postmarks - Oregon continued...
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Lot Description |
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1126 |
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Ft.
Laramie, O.R., July 1. Oregon Route cds with manuscript date on 1851 folded letter to Illinois, with matching "10" rate handstamp crossed out in red crayon and re-rated "5" for the first day of the new rate, with original
trail letter enclosure with interesting content including…We have had one birth & one death in our company…Soon after we left the States we had some trouble with the indians of the Pawnee tribe. It took place on account of our
company being too small., F.-V.F. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE EARLIEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE FORT LARAMIE OREGON ROUTE POSTMARK USED ON FIRST DAY OFFICIAL THE NEW RATES.
A Post Office at Fort Laramie on the
Oregon Route or Oregon Trail across the plains was established in 1850. The Post Office was located in unorganized territory but attached to Oregon Territory for administrative purposes and was the last Post Office on the Oregon Trail going west.
(Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1127 |
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68 |
Jacksonville, Ogn., Mar 17. Bold cds tying 1861, 10¢ green on cover to Iowa, with red and blue Flag patriotic design (T. Lynch imprint on backflap); slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a
rare Civil War patriotic usage from Oregon. Scott No. 68; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1128 |
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Lebanon, O.T., May 15. Manuscript postmark on cover to Mexico, Ind. with matching "Paid 10" above, with lengthy original 1855 enclosure with details regarding the Lebanon area, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 -
400.
The first Lebanon Post Office operated for seven years only 1851-1858. Scarcity Index 9 in Helbock's books. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1129 |
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Oakland, Or., May 23. Blue cds tying 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three with part captured imprint at right, on fresh cover to Roseburg, 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 24;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1130 |
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10A |
Oregon
City, Orgn., Oct 18. Town cds tying 1851, 3¢ orange brown, horizontal pair (positions 75-76L0) on cover to Janesville, Wis., Very Fine, plated by Chase with notation on reverse. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $250 -
350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1131 |
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Oregon
City, Orgn, Jul 7. Bold red cds on 1858 folded letter to Mrs J. Dickson in London, England, red straight line "Paid" handstamp and magenta manuscript "29¢" rate above, red London entry cds, Very Fine, a very
scarce foreign destination usage from Oregon territory. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The addressee, Mrs. John Dickson, was the widow of a hunter involved in establishing the Hudson Bay Company in the territory. He was encountered by Lewis
& Clark and is mentioned in their journals. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1132 |
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Oregon
Cover Balance. Of 6 covers; with 12¢ Banknote tied on legal size cover from Astoria to Portland, two 1853 covers with lengthy original enclosures from Albany, Ogn. to Wisconsin (Conner correspondence), others incoming including 1857
10¢ green (31) franked cover Burlington, Iowa to Washington Butte, uprated Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Cascade Locks entering the mails in San Francisco, and 1855 New Haven, Conn. Free usage to Tualatin; condition mixed, a Fine
group. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1133 |
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Port
Orford, O.T., Feb 27. Bold cds on cover to Jacksonville, Ill., franked with ample to large margin 1855, 10¢ green, type III tied by matching grid handstamp; small cover corner repairs and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1134 |
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10A |
Portland, O.T., Aug 25. Red cds on fresh cover to Ohio, franked with 1851, 3¢ orange brown, vertical pair tied by manuscript, Very Fine. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1135 |
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Portland, O.T., May 16. Forwarding cds on incoming cover, with blue "Jonesville, Mich., Mar 4" origin cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, forwarded to Olympia with straight line "Forwarded" and
"5" rate handstamps applied in Portland; some wear and light staining, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1136 |
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Scottsburg, O.T., Aug 7. Red cds with manuscript day, on cover to Cambridgeport, Mass. with manuscript "Free E.R. Fiske P.M." frank, 1854 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
State Postmarks - Pennsylvania to Wisconsin
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1137 |
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Easton, Pa. Nov. 18. Perfect strike of straightline datestamp with magenta "Paid 12½" rating on 1830 folded letter to Bethany Pa.; some separation, Extremely Fine gem strike. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1138 |
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(Philadelphia - First Day of Rate) Philadelphia Pa. Jul 1 (1845). Blue cds and matching "5" in double-circle rating handstamp on 1845 folded letter to New York N.Y., Very Fine, A scarce First
Day of Rate use.. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1139 |
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(Philadelphia - Printed Matter) Philadelphia, 2. Bold complete strike of circular handstamp on unsealed buff cover to Lancaster Pa., Very Fine and scarce printed matter postmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1140 |
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Philadelphia Hotel Handstamp Covers. Group of 12 stampless covers mostly different including red "United States Hotel, REA, Philada." (2, one w/PFC), black (2) and blue "Washington House, 223
Chestnut St. Philadelphia", black "Columbia House, Philadelphia", red "M. Pope Mitchell, United States Hotel. Philadelphia.", black "Marshall House, Phila.", blue "Jones' Hotel, Philadelphia", fancy blue
"Merchants Hotel, N.W. Bridges, Philadelphia", black "Franklin House, 105 Chestnut St., Philada." oval (2001 PFC), black "Ferguson & Bro., Columbia House, Philadelphia." oval, F.-V.F. Estimate; $2,000 -
3,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1141 |
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Philadelphia Post Office Stations. Group of 5 comprising "P.O. Phila 'B' Jun 27" cds ties 2¢ #73 to local address, "Station G, Phila. Sep 11 '67" cds duplex with incised star on #73 to local
address, "Station F, Philada., F, Jul 13 '67, 5" cds duplex on #73 to local address, "Station H, Philada. Oct 27" duplex on #159 to Germany, and "Phila. Station T, Mar 22" cds duplex on #113 to local address,
F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1142 |
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Philadelphia Postal History Balance. Small lot of 9 covers comprising two covers to Philadelphia advertised, one with #26 and "ADVD / 1Ct." two-line handstamp, other with #65 and "ADVERTISED"
straightline; blue "Philad. Railroad" 239-V-2cds to Wilmington Del., "Philada. Pa. Post Office, 1st, May 2 '64" carrier cds on 2¢ Black Jack entire to local street address, blue "Dispatched, Philad'a Pa. Jan 14
4:30Pm" cds on #94 cover to New York, #L02 with partial red star used with #11A to Wheeling Va., American Letter Mail Philadelphia oval on cover to Boston with ms. "8cts.", 1883 duplex on 1¢ postal card, and 1926 Sesqui-Centennial
Expo souvenir use; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1143 |
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Philadelphia Postal Markings. Group of 8 comprising "Philadelphia. Pa. '1 Paid' " integral-rate cds for printed circular rate, 1851 Philadelphia blue "2" in circle on printed circular to Newry Pa.,
1854 red "Philadelphia Pa. '3cts Paid' Dec 16" integral-rate cds to Washington D.C., 1845 blue "5" in double-circle rate handstamp, red "Philadelphia PA. '6 Paid' Jan 1" integral-rate cds to Union City Cal.,
1846 blue Philadelphia "10" attached rate cds to Oswego N.Y., 1846 blue "10" in double-circle rate handstamp, and 1849 Philadelphia blue italic "20" rate handstamp to Salem Mass.; some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate;
$200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1144 |
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(Texas) Kaufman, Texas, May 1. Perfect bold strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11), four margins, on blue 1858 folded letter to Pontotoc Miss., an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1145 |
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Vermont - Ad Covers. Group of four comprising 1860s Montpelier Vt. "Brown's Bronchials!" corner card with/ #65, 1870s Wallingford Vt. Cole & Sagin "Sap Protector" illustrated, 1893 Branch Vt. on Henry Bill
Publishing ad cover, and 1894 Post Mill Village Vt. "Chubb's Fishing Rods, Reels etc. illustrated ad with #219, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1146 |
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(Washington) Neah Bay Wash., Jan 22, 1884. Cds with fancy Kicking Mule duplex on legal size cover to "Teacher Indian School" in La push, Wash. Ty., "Department of the Interior, Neah Bay Indian
Agency" penalty imprint, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1147 |
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(Washington) Vancouver W.T., Jul 19. Cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Saint Louis, Mo., with large oval Washington Portrait Patriotic design with slogan below; some minor cover edge flaws,
F.-V.F., ex-Polland, Bischel. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVERS FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1148 |
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(Wisconsin) Dubuque W.T. Oct 3. Forwarding cds on 1838 folded cover from the Treasury Department free franked to Henry Dodge, Governor of Wisconsin, forwarded to Mineral Point W.T., red "Washington D.C. Sep 5"
origin cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Territorial postmark, ex-Van Vlissingen. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1149 |
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(Wisconsin) Green Bay, W.T. "Mrch 14.". Red straightline handstamp and red manuscript dating with matching "Paid 25" rating on folded cover to Albany N.Y., reverse with 1837 docketing; small edge tear,
light file fold through marking, Very Fine and desirable example of this rare straightline, ex-Chase. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1150 |
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(Wisconsin) Early Wisconsin Territorial Postal History, 1830-1845. Group of 8 Wisconsin stampless covers while part of Michigan or Wisconsin Territory comprising 1835 Sault de Mare Mic.T. to St. Peter's Miss.
via Fort Snelling, 1833 Fort Winnebago M.T. to New York N.Y., 1830 Green Bay M.T. to Philadelphia, 1836 "Minl. Point M.T." to Galena Ill., 1842 Geneva W.T. to New York via Chicago, 1844 Prarie du Chen Wis. Terr. from Fort Crawford to
Washington D.C., and 1837 "Davenport W.T." to Cincinnati Oh., 1845 Fond Du Lac, W.T. blue oval to Buffalo N.Y.; three are ex-Van Vlissengen, F.-V.F. and rare group. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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