The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Mails continued...
State Postmarks - Colorado to Oregon
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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26 |
 Auraria, K.T., Aug. 2, 1859. Straightline postmark ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to De Kalb Centre, Illinois, splendid original miner's letter datelined Golden City, from the Colorado Rocky Mountain
gold rush, Very Fine, carried under the short-lived Willis contract to the Auraria postmaster that provided for weekly mails to and from Fort Kearney in exchange for postage only, exhibit page with 1859 magazine clipping of a watercolored
woodcut titled "Pike's Peak - Our Camp On Cherry Creek" is included.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE AURARIA STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Auraria was the forerunner of Denver City
on the opposite side of Cherry Creek in what would become Colorado Territory in 1861. The Auraria Post Office was established in January of 1859 and renamed Denver City in February 1860 although there were mail contracts in place only part of the
time. The Auraria straightline postmark was used for only one month.
Among other things, the letter mentions mail service: "Lewis got one letter in Denver for me from Emily that is the second letter I have had from home since I left. Lewis
the same. We shall be about 40 miles from Denver but we can git our letters every week. from there and the mail goes once a week from there so you must write for I have 5 dollars to spend for letters yet and mean to have more … the letters
cost us 25 cents a piece but I can stand it a spell. It costs us to send them 10 cents so I shall send a few to you … ". (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Denver City, "Kansas Territory". Address on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire with "Georgetown, Cal, Aug 29, 1860" origin postmark cancelling, Very Fine, an exceptional Central Overland Route
eastbound use after the COC & PPE acquired control of the entire route in June of 1860 and immediately after the Denver City Post Office became operational in August of 1860.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This cover was carried from
Julesburg on the Central Overland Route to Denver City on a connecting route. This cover must have been one of the last carried to Denver City by the COC & PPE or among the first carried to Denver City by the Western Stage Company during the
transition between the two companies. The former did not bid on the mail contract on the assumption they could make more money carrying letters privately. The latter held the mail contract but were slow to get their new line started. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 63 |
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26 |
 Denver City, K.T., Sep. 6, 1860. Tombstone postmark on incoming cover with "In Care of Hinkleys Express Co" sender's endorsement, bold "Victoria, Ill, Aug 21" origin postmark ties 1857,
3¢ dull red, type III, reduced at right, F.-V.F., no Hinkley marking as a relatively late use but presumably delivered by Hinkley to the addressee in the mines, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64 |
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65 |
 Denver City, C.T., Apr 15, 1862. Double circle postmark ties 1861, 3¢ rose on Tremont House hotel printed corner card cover to Meadville, Pa., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
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65 |
 Denver City, C.T., Jun 5, 1862. Double circle postmark ties 1861 3¢ rose on Civil War patriotic cover to Peru, N.Y., "Zouave! The Defenders of Our Country" design printed in blue and red with
Cincinnati printer's imprint; cover reduced at right with minor corner wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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65 |
 Julesburgh, Col T, Jul 12. Double circle postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose with target killer on cover to North White Creek, New York, 1865 docket at left, reduced at right just into the stamp, Fine,
ex-Bauer.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Julesburg was an important stop on the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express (COC & PPE) route in Colorado and the subsequent transcontinental pony express
route. Ironically, the town was named after the outlaw Jules Beni who was notorious for stealing horses from the COC & PPE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
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65 |
 (Dakota Territory) Cheyenne, Dak., Jun 12. Cds in vivid green with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching green cork cancel on cover to Painesville, Ohio; cover repaired at right and bottom with
backflaps partly replaced, Fine, an 1868 use from before Wyoming Territory was created.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Cheyenne Post Office was established in Dakota Territory in August of 1867. Wyoming Territory was
created in July of 1868. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
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65 |
 (Idaho) Va City I T, Aug 11. Manuscript postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose (corner fault) with tied by the postmark and also with pen cancel on cover to Tecumseh, Mich., "Rec'd Oct 9"
pencil docket, a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, an 1864 use after Montana Territory was created.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Virginia City Post Office was established in the original Idaho Territory in January of
1864 before Montana Territory was created in May of 1864. Virginia City used "Idaho" postmarks until the capital of Montana Territory was moved from Bannack City to Virginia City in 1865. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 69 |
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 (Idaho) Virginia City, Ido, 8 Dec, 1864. Uncommonly clear double circle postmark with duplex target killer and "Pd 3" manuscript rate marking on stampless cover to Westfield, Mass.; a bit reduced at
left, Very Fine, this postmark type was used only in 1864 and 1865 after Montana Territory was created.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
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65 |
 (Idaho) Ruby City, Idaho, Aug 21. Bold cds and 1861, 3¢ rose with target killer on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, mostly erased 1866 pencil docket, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate
$150 - 200.
The Ruby City Post Office was established in 1864 and used manuscript postmarks until 1866. The Post Office was relocated to nearby Silver City and was so renamed in 1867. All that remains of Ruby City today is the
weathered remains of some grave markers in the cemetery. The name of the town arose from the reddish color of the silver ore found there.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Idaho) Ruby City, Owihee District, Idaho. Address on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with "Via Overland Mail & Salt Lake City, Utah" sender's endorsement, "Detroit, Mich, Oct 9" origin cds
and target duplex canceling, handstamped "3" rate marking presumably indicating postage due, 1866 sender's handstamp on the back; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., carried by the Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company as
holder of the mail contracts on the Central Overland Route and the connecting route from Salt Lake City to Boise City.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Owyhee Mines in the southwestern corner of Idaho Territory began as a gold rush, which
soon transformed into a silver bonanza with lode production that went on for decades and ultimately surpassed that of the more famous Comstock in Nevada. Owyhee refers to Hawaii after three Hawaiian fur trappers disappeared in the area in 1819.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 72 |
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26 |
 (Kansas) Wyandott, K.T., Feb 14. Balloon type cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair on oversized ornately embossed Valentine cover to Middleborough, Mass., with second bold strike at left,
with original Valentine enclosure with central floral design; cover and enclosure with flaws including toning and splitting in embossing, Fine, still a very rare Valentine usage from Kansas territory.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Missouri) Independence, Mo., Mar 29. Cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on cover to Sacramento, Cal.; cover wear with top outer top flap missing, F.-V.F., cover sent over the entire
Central Overland Route from eastern terminus to the western terminus.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Montana) Bannack City, M.T. Large rimless postmark without date and "Paid" straightline handstamp without rate (3¢) on stampless cover to Tallmadge, Ohio, "answered Dec 6th" docket
and "mother 1864" pencil notation, slightly reduced at left and minor wear, F.-V.F., this postmark type is recorded used from August 1864 to January 1865.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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65 |
 (Montana) Nevada City M.T. Blue straightline postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right and soiled) with "27/12" manuscript date on cover to Winnebago Station, Illinois; opening slit
along left edge, F.-V.F., this postmark type is recorded used from May 1866 to October 1867.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 76 |
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Saxony 18+20b |
 (Nevada) Freiberg, Saxony to Virginia City, Nevada Territory. 1865 mourning cover franked with Saxony 1863, 2ng blue + 5ng gray blue, two singles tied by "12" in circular grid handstamps with
matching "Freiberg, 3 VII" origin cds, red "Aachen, Paid 23" cds additionally tying stamps, red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Jul 17" entry cds, carried via Central Overland Route to Nevada, Very Fine.
Scott No. Saxony
18+20b; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Saxony 18+20b] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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65 |
 (Nevada) Ruby Valley, Mar 17. Clear cds without Utah or Nevada designation ties 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Camp Douglas, Utah Territory, with original letter between soldiers datelined "Ruby
Valley, March 17 1863"; slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Ruby Valley Post Office was established in Utah Territory in 1862 but found itself in Nevada Territory just a
couple months later when the eastern boundary of Nevada Territory was shifted to the east. After statehood, in 1866, the eastern boundary of Nevada was shifted to the east once again. Camp Douglas near Salt Lake City and Fort Ruby in Ruby Valley and
near the Ruby Valley Post Office were both established in late 1862. Both army installations were intended to protect the overland mails and the overland telegraph, which had been completed in late 1861. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Nevada) Virginia City, Utah, Nov 12. Large cds and "Paid 10" manuscript rate on stampless cover to Glenwood Mills, Iowa, minor corner restoration, Extremely Fine, a late use of this postmark
type after Nevada Territory was created in 1861.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Oregon) Incoming Cover to Portland. 7-Star Flag red and blue allover patriotic design with "Jeff Davis, Prest., Alex H. Stephens, Vice Prest." in stripes, on 1861 cover addressed to Portland
Oregon with "Hot Springs, Ark., Apr 30" cds and manuscript "Paid 10¢" over the mountain rate; partial backflap and a few opening tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
THE ONLY
RECORDED "CONFEDERATE" PATRIOTIC COVER SENT TO THE WEST COAST.
Formal war commenced on April 12th with the shelling at Fort Sumter. As Arkansas did not secede until May 6th, it was still part of the Union of April 30th.
To
alleviate problems to postmasters to figure out if they were 3,000 miles or not, an Act of February 27, 1861 effectively made it clear that the rate for anything sent over the Rocky Mountains was going to be 10¢ without the need to calculate
mileage. (Image1)
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Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Oregon) Lafayette, O.T., Feb 9. Manuscript postmark with matching "10" on folded letter to East Tennessee, with letter datelined "Yamhill O.T., Feb 6th, 1854"; few light tone spots,
otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lafayette mail could be taken to Portland, in which case the mail would have been carried on the Columbia River to Astoria and placed on a steamship. It was a bit closer to Oregon
City in which case it could have been carried to Dalles and overland, particularly since the rive was frozen. This letter reads in part…"The Columbia and Willamette Rivers froze over so that a man could walk across them.". (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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