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Military & War-Related - Forts & Misc. continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1176       image(Forts) F. Adams, Nov - 18. (Mississippi Territory). Straightline postmark and red manuscript "25" cent rating on 1805 folded letter to Washington Pa., letter datelined "Bayou Sarah, Nov 3rd 1805" (Spanish West Florida) from David Bradford, a prominent leader of the Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, to prominent statesman David Redick, letter refers to traveler going through Kentucky, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

The 1794 rebellion was subdued by forces sent by President George Washington with Bradford escaping to Spanish West Florida. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1177       image(Forts) (Fort Buchanan, Arizona) 1860 (c., Jun. 28) New York N.Y. to Fort Buchanan, Arizona. Cover endorsed "Overland Mail Via St. Louis" bearing three 3¢ dull red (26) singles, minor nicks, tied by two strikes of "New-York Jun 28" cds; refolded at top and reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Fort Buchanan existed for only five years 1856 to 1861 and was part of New Mexico Territory as Arizona was not a separate territory until February 24, 1863. It was under constant threat from Apaches. This cover was carried along the Butterfield Overland Mail route from St. Louis to Arizona. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1178       image(Forts) Fort Leavenworth, Mo. May "21". Cds with manuscript day and matching "10" rating on 1846 folded letter endorsed "On Public Service" and to Brig. General R. Jones, Adjutant General, U.S. Army, Washington D.C., letter from commanding officer concerning barrack deserter who surrendered, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Fort Leavenworth was part of unorganized territory from establishment in 1828 until 1854 when Nebraska Territory became a state. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1179       image(Forts) Fort McKinney, Wyo. T. 5 Jun 1884. Cds duplexed with circular grid cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to New York City; part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1180       image(Forts) "Fort Snelling, March 3" (Unorganized Territory). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" on 1847 folded letter to Louisville Mo., non-contemporary year date below postmark., trivial toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Fort Snelling was at various times part of Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa Territories, from Dec. 28, 1846, to Mar. 2, 1849, it was considered part of the unorganized territory in the Louisiana Purchase region (Second Period, listed in ASCC under Minnesota). (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1181       image(Forts) "Fort Snelling, May 2" (Iowa Territory). Manuscript postmark and "25" cent rating on circa 1839 folded cover to Washington Conn., noted as 1839; paper fold and small edge tear, Fine, At this time Fort Snelling was part of Iowa Territory (Jul. 4, 1838 to Dec. 27, 1846). ASCC $600.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1182       image(Forts) Fort Totten Dakota Oct 4 1881. Sharply struck bluish black cds duplexed with star cancel that ties 3¢ bluish green (207) on cover to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced slightly at right, tiny edge tear, still immaculate and Very Fine, ex-David Jarrett.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1183       image(Forts) "Fort Wilkinson, 26th June 1798" (Georgia). Manuscript postmark with matching "25 cts Paid, J.Whitney P.M." rating on folded letter from Fort Sutler to Snow Hill Md., contents concern sale of land by Indians, "…white persons who have settled amongst them (the Indians) and who from their long residence there and natural corrupt hearts have become more savage than the real Muskogee…tired of the Indian business"; tong and reinforced fold separations, Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED UNITED STATES FORT POSTMARK.

Fort Wilkinson was named for General James Wilkinson located on Oconee River four miles south of Milledgeville site of negotiation of June 1802 land treaty with Creeks. Fort Sutler's letter. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1184       image(Forts) Fort Wingate N. Mex., Sep 4 1882. Complete strike of cds and circled star cancel on 3¢ green entire to Chicago Ill., original enclosure datelined "Fort Wingate N.M. Sept 4th '82" reading in part: "…Since writing last nothing has occurred. I stay in camp all day… Tomorrow morning 5 of the party stand for the Indian town to stay two month. Judging from the descriptions I hear in camp of the dirt, lice & filth of these towns. I have no desire to spend any length of time in them…Mr. Stevenson who came from Washington on Saturday is going to take a party to the San Juan county (south west of him)…"; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Territorial Fort use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1185       image(Forts) Fort Winnebago M.T. "Dec 31". Circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on blue circa 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; horizontal file fold and internal tears, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan Territory fort, ex-Beals.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1186       image(Forts) Fort Winnebago M.T. "Jany 7". Circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on 1835 folded letter to Vandalia Ill.; file folded and small edge tear, a Very Fine and rare Michigan Territory fort.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1187       image(Misc.) 1919 U.S. Postal Agency Siberia, Registered, Sep 9 1919. Purple double-circle cds ties 10¢ orange yellow (510) on legal-size War Department penalty envelope from "Lieut. Norman C. Streit, A.E.F. Siberia" to his wife in New York City, typed "Soldier's mail" endorsement, manuscript censor signature at bottom left, violet boxed registered handstamp, reverse with additional partial strikes of the Siberia registered cds; small flaws, Very Fine and rare registered use from A.E.F. Siberia, ex-Bailer, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

The penalty frank on this official War Department use covers the postage but the 10¢ registry fee was not free and had to be paid in postage. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1188       image(Misc.) 1938 Large-Size Navy Department Registered Cover. With spectacular 8 cancels (all different days, 3 different ships) on 7 different frankings, 7 backstamps, Very Fine, eye-catching.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1189       image(Misc.) 1945 U.S.S. Missouri Special V-J Day Cancel 9/2/1945. This cancel was used for only 2 hours on this ship where the actual surrender occurred, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
Railroad Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1190     355-I-1 image"Aug & Ooth R.R., Aug 25". Manuscript postmark with matching "5" rating, 1847 inside docketing, Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 355-I-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

This postmark was used on the Georgia R.R. & Banking Co. - Western & Atlantic Line on the Augusta-Oothcologa (Calhoun) 250 mile route. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1191     239-C-1 imageBaltimore R.R. Red straightline postmark, matching "5" in Circle fancy cancel ties 5¢ red brown (1) on light blue cover to New York City, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 1.
Towle No. 239-C-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1192     9 imageBaltimore R.R. Two strikes of straight line handstamp tying 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three on 1856 folded letter to New York, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of this straight line railroad handstamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1193     337-A-1 imageGreenville & Columbia R.R. Aug 8. Clear strike of route agent cds with matching "5" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to Greenville C.H., S.C., endorsed "By Railroad" at lower left, a Very Fine strike.
Towle No. 337-A-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
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1194       imageHousatonic Railroad, 5. Red circular rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Danbury, Ct., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, letter datelined from Bridgeport, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1195       image(Lambertville N.J.) "July 16". Perfect bold strike of large handstamp on folded letter to Lambertville N.J., endorsed "Afternoon Line, July 16/53" at bottom left, contents concern ticket counts, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1196     654-B-2 imageMadison & Indpls R.R. Aug 10. Clear strike of red 32mm cds, matching two strikes of red circular grid cancel tie 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, on 1850 folded letter from Madison Ind. to Indianapolis Ind.; file fold slightly affects 5¢, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1.
Towle No. 654-B-2; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1197       image"N.P.C. R.R. 10/25 - 75". Manuscript postmark on cover bearing light soiling and some extra gum present, cancelled by matching matching manuscript to New Bedford Mass., Nov. 2nd receiving backstamp; reduced at left, some extra gum around 3¢, Fine, This Northern Pacific Coast Railroad postmark is unlisted in Towle..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Northern Pacific Coast Railroad was a 49 mile line that ran from Saucelito to Tomales Cal. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1198     186-S-1 imageP. & R. R.R. Co., Tremont, Apr. 16 70. Three-line postmark ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on orange cover with Tremont corner card to Pottsville Pa., Very Fine, Rarity V, An exceedingly scarce railroad station agent postmark. Scott No. 114.
Towle No. 186-S-1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1199     188-S-1 imageR. & C. R.R., Columbia, Feb 3 69. Double strike of fancy three-line railroad postmark ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) on orange cover to Ephrata Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Rarity V, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 188-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
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1200       image"Rail Road Line". Blue manuscript endorsement and pencil "6" rating on folded letter datelined "Chazy July 26 1839" to Champlain N.Y.; small edge tear, Very Fine, Unlisted in Towle.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Chazy N.Y. to Champlain was a short distance of only 10 miles, corresponding to the 6¢ rate for under 30 miles. Unusual use as there is no record of a rail line this early. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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