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Town Postmarks by State - Montana Territorial continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

401

Stuart, Montana, Aug 1, 1885. Cds (type 1) with matching cork handstamp canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal cards to St. Paul, Minn., Very Fine, only three examples reported in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

Sun River, Montana (May) 21 (1881). Cds and target cds (type 5) canceling on 2¢ red entire to Helena; most of backflap missing, a Very Fine strike, likely the earliest strike of this townmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

Sun River, Montana, Sep 21, 1881. Cds and star in circle duplex canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, a very rare unlisted townmark (similar to type 6 but with much small letters in town name).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

Sweet Grass, Mont., Jun 23, 1880. Reddish violet cds (type 1) with matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Sterling; slight rough opening at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

Victor, Mont. Ter., Nov 18, 1886. Full clear strike of cds (type 1) on cover to Wisconsin, franked with target canceled 2¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right slightly affecting stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, one of three recorded examples, this being the listing example.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

Warm Springs, Montana, May 29, 1882. Violet cds and star duplex (type 1) canceling on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Butte City, Very Fine, only one other example reported in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

Willow Creek, Mont, 2/28 1884. Manuscript postmark (type 1) on manuscript canceled 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, receiving backstamps, Very Fine, the latest of only three recorded postmarks from this town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

Town Postmarks by State - New Mexico to Washington

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

408

(New Mexico) Fort Union, N.Mex, Feb 9 (Mora). Intense bold strike and partial adjacent tie 3¢ rose (65) single and pair on cover to Portsmouth N.H.; right 3¢ couple perf flaws, reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Fort Union was eight miles north of Watrous and the ruins are a National Monument on NM 161. It was built in 1851 to protect traffic on the Santa Fe trail. At one time it was the largest fort in the Southwest with a peak strength of about 3000. The coming of the railroad in 1880 and the shifting of the Indian problems to the south led to its abandonment. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

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(New Mexico) "Frontera P.O., Jany 20th/52, Texas". Beautiful magenta manuscript postmark with two 3¢ orange brown (10) singles, both with nice margins and rich color, on fresh cover front to Col. C. K. Gardner in Washington D.C., letter sent from his Lt. George C. Gardner; reduced slightly, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS FROM FRONTERA, NEW MEXICO.

The outpost of Frontera was established as a New Mexico territorial post office (spelled "Frontero") on April 17, 1851, but was discontinued March 12, 1852. Some say it was destroyed by Apaches; others say it was abandoned due to flooding by the Rio Grande River. Frontera was located northwest of El Paso, Texas, about eight miles on the east side of the Rio Grande, which places it within the Texas boundary. It was an astronomical observatory used by the Boundary Commission during its operations in this district. Lt. Gardner, who sent this letter and cover, was a clerk for Major Emory's survey of the Rio Grande in August 1851. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

(New Mexico) "Gallinas Springs, Jany 20/76". Manuscript postmark with matching pen cross-hatch canceling 3¢ green entire to Friendship N.Y., return address of first postmaster James E. Whitemore at left; reduced a bit at right, otherwise Very Fine (Type 1, Rarity 8), the only recorded type 1 and the earliest postmark of Gallinas Springs.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

(New Mexico) "Socorro, N.Mex Aug 4". Manuscript postmark (Type 1, Rarity 9) on legal-size cover endorsed "Official Business" at top right to Hon. John W. Denver, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., this cover originally contained a Fort Craig Aug. 2nd 1856 datelined letter that no longer accompanies; some edge wear and small tears, Fine and scarce, the Earliest Recorded Use from Socorro.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Socorro was an Indian pueblo originally. The inhabitants went south during the 1680 Pueblo Rebellion. By about 1815, a Mexican settlement was in the area and had a land grant from the Spanish crown. It was a stopping place on the Camino Real to Santa Fe from Mexico City. The post office was established September 28, 1852. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

412

(New York) L.I. Rail Road. 2 folded letters's, ea. with somewhat light red cds's, rated "5" or "10", one datelined "Sayville" other "Cold Spring" (1849), latter cover with light water staining along file-fold, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

413

(Oregon) Charles H. Burch Correspondence, 1845-52. Group of five stampless folded letters addressed to Charles Burch in Oregon territory from his sister in Missouri; first a 1845 lengthy 4 page letter from his sister Charlotte in Chariton Co., Mo., hand carried (no postal markings) trail letter simply address to Oregon, next a similar 1847 hand carried letter along the Oregon trail and endorsed "Present by S.B. Burch" from Missouri, again written by his sister with letter noting that his brother is leaving shortly (no doubt with the letter), third letter of May 1851 addressed to "Oregon City, Oregon Territory" entering the mails with red "Glasgow, Mo., Jun 18" cds and manuscript "40" transcontinental rating, last two letters of August 1851 to Oregon City and June 1852 to Lafayette, Yamhill, Co. entering the mails with manuscript "Chillicothe, Mo." postmarks and matching "10" ratings; early letters showing signs edge aging and wear with later letters to a lesser degree, Fine, a rare five letter correspondence to Oregon Territory, accompanied by detailed biography.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Charles Harold Burch (1828-1904) born in Sheridan Co., Missouri, at the age of 16 made the long and difficult journey across the plains, joining and emigrant train to Fort Bridger, Wyo., then left the party with which he had traveled with and came on into Oregon, being one of the first white emigrants to land in Oregon City.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

(Oregon) Portland, O.T., Jan. 24, 1859 (Multnomah). Cds (Whittlesey #4, R B) on stained cover to London with manuscript pencil "58" paying the double West Coast rate, endorsed with forwarding instructions to Ireland if not found in London, backstamped with London arrival & rare "Art-5/Br. Pkt." handstamp (The ART-5 marks were used to indicate post office exchange accounting between the USA and Great Britain under the Anglo-American postal treaty of 1849.), reduced at top with part of flap torn away, Fine, a scarce postmark as this is only known in the Territorial period from Nov 22, 1858 - Feb. 13, 1859.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

(Pennsylvania) 1768 Philadelphia, Pa. to Westover, Md. Folded letter sheet to "Joseph Pemberton, at Philip Thomas's" with red two line "Phila, Delphia" handstamp and rated "2/6" in manuscript, docketed "From My Father I. Pemberton, received June the 6th 1768"; some light toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

(South Carolina) Charles Town to London, England. Folded letter sheet addressed "To the Secretary to the Society for Propagation of the Gospel - to be left at his Grace the Arch Bishop of Canterbury's Library near St. Martins in the Fields - London" with manuscript "4" pence rating, reverse with "AP/3" Bishop mark and "Church Warden's & Vestry, Charles Town, South Carolina, 30th of Nov 1716, recd 26th of April 1717" docketing, Very Fine, certainly among the earliest known letters from South Carolina, ex-Meyer.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

(Washington) Port Madison, W.T. Manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws, Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

418

Washington State Real Photo Post Cards. Accumulation of over 400 most unused with some duplication, by noted Washington State Photographer J. Boyd Ellis. Mostly scenic's, mountains, lakes, rivers, etc., but almost no town street scenes, roughly 300 are unmarked and never mailed with no condition issues, balance might have been mailed or show various degrees of fading and have a lesser market value.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Free Franks

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

419

Buchanan, James, Secretary of State 1845-1849. As Secretary of State under Polk on folded cover to Sam Hood in Philadelphia, red "Washington City D.C. Dec. 14" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, faint toned spot at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

Coolidge, Grace. (1879-1957, Widow of Calvin Coolidge). Autograph free frank "Grace Coolidge" on envelope to Haydenville, Mass. with "Northampton, Mass., Jan 27, 1937" machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction