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MISSOURI continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1081 c   Cape Girardeau 20 Jany 1806, manuscript postmark as Louisiana Territory, present day Missouri, on folded letter with integral address leaf to Pittsburgh with matching Free, Joseph McFerron, Postmaster endorsement, very fine.Cape Girardeau 20 Jany 1806, manuscript postmark as Louisiana Territory, present day Missouri, on folded letter with integral address leaf to Pittsburgh with matching "Free, Joseph McFerron, Postmaster" endorsement, very fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1082   [Joseph Bissonette writes from Kansas, Missouri], interesting early letter from Joseph Bissonette, Wesport, May 18, 1836, to John B. Sarpy in St. Louis. With Kansas, MO manuscript postmark and 10 cent rate. Bissonette says he found the carts[Joseph Bissonette writes from Kansas, Missouri], interesting early letter from Joseph Bissonette, "Wesport," May 18, 1836, to John B. Sarpy in St. Louis. With "Kansas, MO" manuscript postmark and 10 cent rate. Bissonette says he found the carts and wagons in poor condition, and has lost two mules and a horse. He says if the mules are found, Sarpy can keep them if he credits him. Bissonette was born in 1818, so this is an extraordinarily early letter from him. Little is known of him from this time, and this may well have been his first trip west. He later worked for Sibille & Adams at Fort Platte. At this point, Westport had become a setting-off point for the West, and began to compete with nearby Independence. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1083 c   St. Genevieve, Up Louisiana, Sept. 19 (1810), mostly clear oval Louisiana Territory postmark on folded cover to Jefferson County Kentucky with original 1810 enclosure datelined Territory of Louisiana, District of St. Genevieve, manuscript 40St. Genevieve, Up Louisiana, Sept. 19 (1810), mostly clear oval Louisiana Territory postmark on folded cover to Jefferson County Kentucky with original 1810 enclosure datelined "Territory of Louisiana, District of St. Genevieve," manuscript "40" rate as a double letter sheet at 20c per sheet for over 300 miles, very fine. St. Genevieve became part of the Missouri Territory on its formation in 1812. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1084 c   St. Louis (Missouri), two straightline postmarks, first a clear St. LouisFeb 1 in red on 1819 folded letter with integral address leaf to Watertown, Mass., this being one of only three recorded examples in red, the other a bold St. LouisSt. Louis (Missouri), two straightline postmarks, first a clear "St. Louis/Feb 1" in red on 1819 folded letter with integral address leaf to Watertown, Mass., this being one of only three recorded examples in red, the other a bold "St. Louis/Aug 2" on 1819 folded letter with integral address leaf to Bethel, Vermont, both very fine.The second letter mentions the army steamboat expedition up the Missouri River in 1819: "The Missouri expedition has had much trouble with their Steam Boats assending the Missouri - one we learn has arrived at Boons Lick - the others are scattered by the way and the general opinion is they will have to abandon the idea of reaching their point of Destination in them." As it turned out the expedition was a failure. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1085 c   Missouri postal history balance of 40 covers, the large majority of which are stampless, including manuscript 1835 Fort Leavenworth, 1848 Gentry Court House, 1825 Fort Osage and 1851 Arrow Rock, handstamped postmarks include scarce 1823 straightline Franklin and oval St. Genevieve, also three covers with different illustrated letterheads with views of St. Louis and a cover from Jefferson Barracks with two 3c Orange brown (#11), some faults, much is fine-very fine. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
MONTANA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1086 c   Fort Keogh, Montana Territory, mostly bold, blue boxed Jul 31, 1881 territorial period postmark tying 3c Green (184) cancelled by fancy matching Indian head, addressed to Delta, N.Y., very fine. This fort was named for Captain Miles KeoghFort Keogh, Montana Territory, mostly bold, blue boxed "Jul 31, 1881" territorial period postmark tying 3c Green (#184) cancelled by fancy matching Indian head, addressed to Delta, N.Y., very fine. This fort was named for Captain Miles Keogh of the 7th Cavalry, who was killed in the Battle of the Little Big Horn in June of 1876. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1087 c   Nevada City, Montana Territory, clear blue Montana Territory postmark with manuscript Oct 2665 date on buff cover to Mt Carmel, Indiana with 3c Rose (65, faulty) cancelled by matching target, slightly reduced at right, very fine strike oneNevada City, Montana Territory, clear blue Montana Territory postmark with manuscript "Oct 26/65" date on buff cover to Mt Carmel, Indiana with 3c Rose (#65, faulty) cancelled by matching target, slightly reduced at right, very fine strike; one of only three recorded examples. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1088 c   Montana cover balance, delightful 19th century cover balance of 44 covers or cards, mostly late 1860's to 1890's territorial period postmarks with a good range of different style town markings, including Forsyth (10), Rosebud (5), two County types, Virginia City (4), Fort Assinaboine (3), Fort Custer (4), Sterling (2) including straightline, Crow Agency (2), Old Agency, Camp Baker, Prickley Pear, Fort Keogh, Miles City, Sweet Grass, Beeman (County type) and Fort Benton, some usual stamp or cover faults, majority fine-very fine. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
NEBRASKA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1089 c   Daniels Ranch, Nebraska Territory, 1863 cover to New York with 3c Rose (65) tied by manuscript Daniels Ranch, N.T.July 13th 1863 territorial postmark with letter datelined Nebraskey, Big Sandy in which the writer tells his wife that he hasDaniels Ranch, Nebraska Territory, 1863 cover to New York with 3c Rose (#65) tied by manuscript "Daniels Ranch, N.T./July 13th 1863" territorial postmark with letter datelined "Nebraskey, Big Sandy" in which the writer tells his wife that he has been on the road 14 days and expects to get a letter from home when he gets to Fort Kearny, fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1090 c   Deer Creek N.T., 16 Oct (1861), forwarded, manuscript Nebraska Territory postmark and matching Due 6 on cover from Cleveland, Ohio with 3c Rose (65, small fault) addressed to Deer Creek and forwarded to Grasshopper Falls, Kansas, arrived withDeer Creek N.T., 16 Oct (1861), forwarded, manuscript Nebraska Territory postmark and matching "Due 6" on cover from Cleveland, Ohio with 3c Rose (#65, small fault) addressed to Deer Creek and forwarded to Grasshopper Falls, Kansas, arrived with "DUE 3" handstamp, cover with edge tears and nicks, fine.The Post Office was established on 19 September, 1859 in what is now the state of Wyoming. Deer Creek Station was a stop on the Overland Mail route of the Pony Express and the stage lines. It consisted of a store, blacksmith shop and a Post Office, with the fur trader Joseph Bissonette as postmaster and proprietor. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1091 c   [Fort Kearney], two Nebraska territorial period covers, first with Ty. II Fort Kearney, Nebr.Apr 27 datestamp tying 3c Dull red (26, small fault) to orange cover to Cowlesville, N.Y., the second Ty. III Fort Kearney, N.T.Jun 26 forwarding[Fort Kearney], two Nebraska territorial period covers, first with Ty. II "Fort Kearney, Nebr./Apr 27" datestamp tying 3c Dull red (#26, small fault) to orange cover to Cowlesville, N.Y., the second Ty. III "Fort Kearney, N.T./Jun 26" forwarding datestamp on handsome advertising cover originating with two 3c Rose (#65) tied by Philadelphia duplex postmark, addressed to Fort Kearney and forwarded to Denver City Colorado with manuscript "Ford 6 cts Due" and with blue double circle "Denver City Col/Advertised/July 10, '65" datestamp, latter with flap reattached, fine-very fine duo. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1092 c   Table Rock, Nebraska Territory, manuscript February 15th postmark on allover map design cover with 3c Dull red (11, small faults) canceled by manuscript squiggle, minor edge wear, very fine.The Post Office was established about 1856 or 1857 in PTable Rock, Nebraska Territory, manuscript February 15th postmark on allover map design cover with 3c Dull red (#11, small faults) canceled by manuscript squiggle, minor edge wear, very fine.The Post Office was established about 1856 or 1857 in Pawnee County. The stamp is affixed over the imprint of a Land Agency at Browniville, N.T. The directive to left of the stamp reads "Care of Uncle Sam." Because most of the towns on the map were platted, the postmaster probably wanted to give table Rock a boost and platted it for all to see. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1093 c   Wyoming, Nebraska Territory, manuscript July 2 postmark and Paid 3 on 1864 cover with original letter to Logan, Utah, slightly reduced at right and tear at bottom right, fine.The following extract is by Wm. B. Preston, captain of a wagon train,Wyoming, Nebraska Territory, manuscript July 2 postmark and "Paid 3" on 1864 cover with original letter to Logan, Utah, slightly reduced at right and tear at bottom right, fine.The following extract is by Wm. B. Preston, captain of a wagon train, to his wife in Logan, Cache County, Utah: "Wyoming, July 2, 1864... I have been here eleven days....am waiting for the boats with supplies to come up the river...I have loaded about forty wagons with from fourteen to fifteen hundred pounds and ten to twelve passengers and packed most of the wagons to the bows for the trip to Salt Lake...No chance to ride this time....All Danes, Swedes and a few Dutch for Providence...The Sam Pete [leader of another wagon train] teams take English, Welch and half Americans, Jolly crowd that." His wagon train was delayed until September before starting for Salt Lake City.The Wyoming Post Office was established in Otoe County 21 November, 1856. It was a Missouri River steamboat landing and staging point for Mormon emigration and freighting operations to Salt Lake City in 1864-66. Those in charge of operating the wagon trains waited at Wyoming for steamboats to bring the passengers and supplies before starting overland to Salt Lake. In all 22 organized companies started from Wyoming during the three years of operation. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1094 c   Nebraska cover balance of seven items, including an allover illustrated map cover (addressed and with 1859 letter, but not postally used) showing route to Cherry Creek (Colorado) Gold Region, "Nebraska City, N.T." datestamp tying 3c Dull red (#26) to Attorney's corner card cover with 1858 letter, violet "Santee Agency, Nebr./Aug 4, 1887" Indian reservation post office datestamp on cover (reduced at left) with 2c Red brown (#211), Fort Kearney datestamp on 1863 cover and others, generally fine-very fine. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
NEVADA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1095 c   Carson City, Nevada, manuscript Carson City, U.T.Nov 9th postmark while Utah Territory on orange cover to Stockton, California with 3c Dull red (26) cancelled by manuscript X, slightly reduced at right, fine.The Carson City Post Office wasCarson City, Nevada, manuscript "Carson City, U.T./Nov 9th" postmark while Utah Territory on orange cover to Stockton, California with 3c Dull red (#26) cancelled by manuscript "X", slightly reduced at right, fine.The Carson City Post Office was established 18 November, 1858 in what was then Utah Territory. On 2 March, 1861 it became part of the Nevada Territory. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1096 c   Carson City, Nevada (1861), clear blue Carson City, U.T.Sep 10 datestamp while Utah Territory tying well centered 10c Green (68) to tan cover to St. Louis, slightly reduced at left where there is a harmless tear, very fine.Carson City, Nevada (1861), clear blue "Carson City, U.T./Sep 10" datestamp while Utah Territory tying well centered 10c Green (#68) to tan cover to St. Louis, slightly reduced at left where there is a harmless tear, very fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1097 c   Carson Valley, Nevada, mostly clear bluish Carson Valley, U.T.Jul 5 transit datestamp while Utah Territory on cover originating with horizontal strip of three 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) tied by two strikes of San Francisco, CalJul 2, 1860 datestaCarson Valley, Nevada, mostly clear bluish "Carson Valley, U.T./Jul 5" transit datestamp while Utah Territory on cover originating with horizontal strip of three 1c Blue, Ty. V (#24) tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal/Jul 2, 1860" datestamp, light pencil "missent" and forwarded to Carson City, cover with some soiling, fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1098 c   [Overland Mail Stations in Nevada Territory], two covers, first with manuscript Fort Churchill, N.T.Aug 18, 1861 and Paid 10 on cover to Dewitt, N.Y., the second a cover to Camp Douglas, Utah Territory with 3c Rose (65) tied by clear Ruby[Overland Mail Stations in Nevada Territory], two covers, first with manuscript "Fort Churchill, N.T./Aug 18, 1861" and "Paid 10" on cover to Dewitt, N.Y., the second a cover to Camp Douglas, Utah Territory with 3c Rose (#65) tied by clear "Ruby Valley/Mar 17" datestamp, with original 1863 letter, first with vertical fold at right and bits of flap missing, still a very fine duo; former ex-Boughman.The Ruby Valley Post Office was established on 30 April, 1862 in what was the Utah Territory. On 14 July, 1862 it became part of the Nevada Territory. It is likely that this Ty. I postmark once contained the designation "Utah T." or "U.T." which would have been cut out on the charge of territory.The purpose of having posts at these places was to prevent the Shoshone Indians from attacking the emigrants, mail stations and settlers. The soldiers from Fort Ruby policed the Overland Trail both ways - east to Deep Creek Station on the Nevada-Utah line, and west as far as Austin, Nevada. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1099 c   Silver City, Utah Territory, manuscript Oct. 8 (1860) Utah territorial period postmark, present day Nevada, and Paid 10 cts on cover to Chittinango, N.Y., slightly reduced at right and stained spot at lower left, carried overland on the centrSilver City, Utah Territory, manuscript "Oct. 8" (1860) Utah territorial period postmark, present day Nevada, and "Paid 10 cts" on cover to Chittinango, N.Y., slightly reduced at right and stained spot at lower left, carried overland on the central Chorpenning mail route, fine.This Post Office was established in what was then Carson County, Utah Territory on 10 May, 1860. It was changed to Lyon County, Nevada Territory on 2 March, 1861. It is located on the Comstock Lode, between Carson City and Virginia City on the slopes of Mount Davidson. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1100 c   Virginia City, Utah Territory, mostly clear Oct 21 (1860) Utah territorial period datestamp, present day Nevada, and manuscript Paid 10 on buff cover to Meukevonago, Wisconsin with original letter, bottom flap added, otherwise very fine.A.G.Virginia City, Utah Territory, mostly clear "Oct 21" (1860) Utah territorial period datestamp, present day Nevada, and manuscript "Paid 10" on buff cover to Meukevonago, Wisconsin with original letter, bottom flap added, otherwise very fine.A.G. Armstrong writes home to his brother: "...Palmer and Dana sold their interest in the Middle Lead (mine)...and the Ophir Company had everything their own way...the trial was set for next Tuesday and I could not help myself - I was obliged to sell for what I could get - So I sold today for ten dollars per foot." The Ophir Co. lost their suite claiming that the Middle Lead was part of the main silver ledge of the Ophir mine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

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