The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Mails continued...
State Postmarks - Colorado to Oregon continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 81 |
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14 |
 (Oregon) Port Orford, O.T., Jul 27. Balloon type cds tying 1851, 10¢ green, type II on cover to Jackson, Ill., with second strike at lower left; light cover edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.,
believed to be a 1856 usage sent during the McGraw contract.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1856, a two year contract was won by Hiram Kimball, a Mormon. William McGraw, the loser, sought to have it annulled by his
"friends" in Washington, who he convinced could expect to reap political gains for themselves and the Buchanan administration. in June 1857, Kimball's company, the "Y.X.Co.", was denied possession of the west bound mails which
were housed in the Independence post office. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 14] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
State Postmarks - Utah & Wyoming
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 82 |
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24 |
 Fillmore City, Utah. Address destination on ca. 1858 wrapper to the Governor of Utah (either Brigham Young or Alfred Cumming), franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V tied by "Tahlequah, Ark"
circular handstamp; stamp with small stain spot, F.-V.F., a rare circular rate usage from the capitol of Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory to the former capitol of Utah Territory.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 83 |
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 Salt Lake Cal., July 16. Manuscript postmark with "Paid 10" rate on cover to Poughquag, N.Y.; cover with edge wear, light stains and small erosion hole above address, Fine appearance.
Estimate;
$1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SALT LAKE CAL. POSTMARK USED ON THIS DATE, WHICH IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK DATE OF UTAH AS AN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY.
When the Salt Lake City post office was
established by the U.S. Government on January 18, 1849, no expense provision or contract was made to transport the mails. It was left to the Mormons to carry the U.S. mails at their own expense. This letter was carried east by a special express
headed by A. W. Babbitt, which left Salt Lake City on 27 July, 1849 for Kanesville, Iowa on the Missouri River. Although the postmaster at Salt Lake City for a while in 1849 used the term "Cal." in his manuscript postmark, the town was not
attached to California for Post Office Department administrative purposes (as Fort Leavenworth and Scott were attached to Missouri).
(Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 84 |
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 Great Salt Lake City, California. Address destination endorsed "by way of Kanesville, Iowa" on 1850 folded letter with manuscript "Concordsville (Pa.), Jun 7" postmark at left and "10"
rate; some cover edge wear and light allover soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE "GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, CALIFORNIA" INCOMING COVER SENT ON THE MORMON TRAIL.
As no transcontinental mail contracts
yet existed, almost all westbound overland mail moved on wagon trains. Some was carried by Mormons via Kanesville, Iowa. At this time, Salt Lake City was within the boundaries of the California Territorial lands recently ceded by Mexico. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 85 |
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 Salt Lake City, Utah, T., Nov 1. Cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp on 1853 folded letter to Shadwell Depot, Va., letter from traveler to California…"But wither I shall pitch my tent in
California, Oregon, Australia or the India Isles is yet to be determined", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 86 |
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 Salt Lake City, Utah T., Apr 1. Cds with matching "Paid 24" in circle rate handstamp on cover to Ayr, Scotland, with red "19" credit handstamp applied in Boston, sailed on the Cunard Asia
on May 23rd arriving with red "Liverpool, Ju 2, 55" entry cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN APRIL 1ST 1855 FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF PREPAYMENT BECOMING COMPULSORY. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 87 |
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97 |
 (Wyoming) Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jun 20. Cds and 1868, 12¢ black, F. grill (s.e. at right) tied by geometric cancel on cover to Bolton, England, reverse with "Bolton, 7 Jy 69"
receiving postmark, Very Fine, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 97; Estimate $400 - 600.
A SHOWPIECE TERRITORIAL USE OF THE 1868 12¢ F. GRILL TO ENGLAND.
This cover was correctly prepaid at the 12¢ rate from the
US to Great Britain, which was in effect in 1868 and 1869 only. The previous rate was 24¢ and the subsequent rate was 6¢. Bolton, now part of greater Manchester, was home to a large number of textile mills. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 97] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 88 |
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94 |
 (Wyoming) Laramie, Wy. Ty., Jul 17. Cds in blue and 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill (small defect) with matching blue negative star canceling on cover to Golden City, Colorado Territory,
F.-V.F.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $100 - 150.
Laramie City emerged 80 miles south of Fort Laramie on the planned alignment of the first transcontinental railroad. The rails reached Laramie City in May of 1868. Wyoming
Territory was created two months later. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 94] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Forts & Military Outposts - Colorado & Dakota
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 89 |
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26 |
 (Colorado) Fort Garland. "Denver City, Kan, Apr 8, 1861" double circle postmark and 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles with grid cancels on cover to Bristol, Rhode Island, "Charles H. Alden,
Fort Garland, March 25th 1861" docket at left so evidently carried by military courier from Fort Garland to Denver City a year before the Fort Garland Post Office was established, Extremely Fine, a late use of this postmark type
after Colorado Territory was created.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Fort Garland was 200 miles south of Denver City. The sender of this cover, Captain Charles Alden, was an army surgeon. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 90 |
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65 |
 (Colorado) Fort Sedgwick, Col, Jun 12. Cds with manuscript date and cork canceled 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Newton, Mass., indistinct name and "Co B 4th U.S. Infantry" pencil docket at left,
postmark dated 1867 in pencil; sideflap replaced and minor corner wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
The Fort Sedgwick Post Office operated from 1866 to 1869 only. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 91 |
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65 |
 (Dakota Territory) Fort Abercrombie, D T, May 25. Cds and 1861, 3¢ rose with target cancel on triangular cover to Fiskeville, R.I., Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200
- 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 92 |
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65 |
 (Dakota Territory) Fort Laramie, Daka., Nov 30, 67. Intensely bold cds and 1861, 3¢ rose tied by equally bold target killer on cover to New York City, originally legal size and reduced on three
sides (3½x6¼" actual size), Very Fine appearance, a desirable fort postmark with year date from the year before Wyoming Territory was created.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Fort Laramie
Post Office was transferred from the original Idaho Territory to a revised Dakota Territory when Montana Territory was created in 1864.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Forts & Military Outposts - Kansas & Missouri
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 93 |
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65 |
 Fort Ellsworth, Kan., Dec 12. Clear cds on cover to Fort Riley, Ks., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. and flaws) canceled by matching target handstamp, 1866 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
This fort was established in 1864 to protect nearby military roads. The post office was not established until January 4, 1866. In December 1866, the name was changed to Fort Harker. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 94 |
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65 |
 Fort Harker, Kan., Sep 24. Receiving cds on incoming cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (corner nick) tied by target handstamps and partial origin cds, forwarded to Fort Wallace with additional Fort Harker
cds of Oct 9th, and forwarded again to Fort Larned; cover reduced at right and light soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 95 |
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64 |
 Fort Lincoln, Apr 16. Manuscript postmark on red and blue Eagle & Shield patriotic cover to Rockville, Ind., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ pink; cover with repaired corner nick at top left and
reduced at right, stamp with a few short perfs, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $100 - 150.
Established November 25, 1861 for the protection against the Confederates, it was abandoned in 1864. It was located 12 miles
northwest of Ft. Leavenworth. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 64] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 96 |
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9 |
 Fort Riley, K.T., Nov 8. Balloon type cds tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three on cover to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Pa., with original 1856 enclosure with news
clipping, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 9] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 97 |
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 Fort Riley, K.T., May 17. Bold balloon cds canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the Governor of Kansas Territory - John Denver in Lecompton, with original 1858 enclosure regarding the new town "Junction
City" being surveyed out near to Fort Riley, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Built in 1853, Ft. Riley was located about 120 miles west of Ft. Leavenworth. It had a Post Office beginning December 20, 1855. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 98 |
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65 |
 Ft. Riley, Ks., Dec 16. Manuscript postmark cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Petersham, Mass.; stamp with a few minor perf flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Ft.
Riley was an Army School for cavalry. It was located about 10 miles west of Ft. Leavenworth and also directly on the old Butterfield Overland Route.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 99 |
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26 |
 Fort Scott, K.T., Sep 29. Balloon type cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Glen Cove, N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $75 - 100.
Fort Scott was designed to protect the
military road between Fort Gibson, Indian Territory and Fort Leavenworth. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $75-100
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 100 |
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 (Missouri) Fort Leavenworth, 29 June. Manuscript postmark showing the postmaster started with "C" for Cantonment before changing to "Fort", on 1832 folded letter to St. Louis, Mo.,
with "Paid 18¾" rate; some splitting along fold at top edge, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED "FORT LEAVENWORTH" POSTMARK USAGES IN PRIVATE HANDS PRIOR TO THE
POST OFFICE NAME CHANGE IN 1839.
Cantonment Leavenworth, which was located alongside of the Mississippi River, was established in 1827. It would become and eastern terminus for the Oregon Trail as well as the Santa Fe Trail. This was the
first of the great western forts as it contained the westernmost post office.
Cantonment Leavenworth was redesignated "Fort Leavenworth" on February 8th 1832 by War Department General Order No. 11; however, the Post Office Department
continued the use of the word "Cantonment" until 1839. Consequently, the postmaster was technically required to continue the use of the word "Cantonment" until the POD rule was changed. The cover here and two others in 1835 carried to
Washington under the free frank of the Iowa Territorial delegate to Congress are the few exception in the time period. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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