(Forts - Dakota Territory) Fort Rice Dak. Apr 20. Neat strike of cds with matching target cancels tying 3¢ green (158) and 10¢ brown (161) on clean registered cover to Evington Station Pa., several registry numbers; flap tear, Very Fine and choice registry use, ex-David Jarrett.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #577 - united states postal history fort related mails
Lot #578 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Dakota Territory) 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; $150 - 200.
Lot #579 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - French & Indian War) "Camp Fort Ontario Agst. 8, 1760". Dateline on folded letter endorsed "From the Army" and with "Free Pr. Mr Thompson" free frank to Mrs. Abigail Pomroy at Hebron Conn., addressed "To the Care of Revd Mr Dow - Hartford"; separations, Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
The letter is from B. Pomroy to his wife with some interesting war content, "…one Powers, an Indian of our Regt....
Lot #580 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Idaho Territory) Fort Halleck and Camp/Fort Collins Correspondence, 1863-65. Group of six covers from Samuel M. with enclosed datelined letters comprising three from Fort Halleck, Idaho Terr. (1863-64) posted with Fort Halleck Neb. Terr. cds and three from Camp/Fort Collins (1864-65), two of later posted at Latham and Laporte Col. Terr., some interesting content concerning soldiering in the West during the Civil War, the "...
Lot #581 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Michigan Territory) Fort Des Moines, 12 June. Manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter endorsed "Free" and addressed to Col. Geo. W. Jones, House Representatives, Washington D.C.; light overall aging, Very Fine, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FORT DES MOINES USE FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY.
Fort Des Moines was erected by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Kearny, who had with him three...
Lot #582 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Michigan Territory) "Fort Snelling, Sept. 15". Manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "Mackinac, Augt 17th 1835" with interesting content "I have just received per the Steam Boat Monroe…I will probably go to Chippewa river, There is some talk of asking the ottawas to sell their lands…"; file fold wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE FORT SNELLING USE FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY.
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Lot #583 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Missouri) "Fort Osage Mo, Augt: 12". Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Blue Mills Augt 12, 1845" to Warrenton Va.; small edge tear and slight wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #584 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Unorganized Territory) Jeff Barrks, Mo, Apl 30 1834. Fancy rope cds in yellow-brown with manuscript date and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined Poland Oh. to Kanaskia Ill., endorsed "Favd Mr. Stoddard", reverse with note "Mr. Stoddard failed to take the contemplated journey & I have forwarded this by Lyman Foot M.D. of the U.S. Army, who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks."; some erosion on bottom edge, F...
Lot #585 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Utah Territory) Fort Bridger, U.T., Jan 12. Cds with manuscript date on yellow cover to bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, well centered, light pre-use crease, cancelled by matching target cancel; light cover stain at top, F.-V.F., ex-Rosenthal.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #586 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Wyoming Territory) Fort Bridger Wyo., May 3 1890. Bold strike of cds duplexed with quartered cork ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Columbus Oh., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #587 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Wyoming Territory) Fort McKinney, Wyo. T. 6 Jul 1884. Complete strike of cds duplexed with circular grid cancel tying 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to New York City, July 12th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #588 - united states postal history fort related mails
(Forts - Wyoming Territory) 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.
Lot #589 - united states postal history fort related mails
1880s Fort Postmarks. Group of three comprising "Fort Custer Mont. Sep 19 1884" on #210 to Washington D.C., "Fort Bennett, Dakota, Oct 4 1887" on #210 to Saugerties N.Y. (small edge stain), and "Fort Buford Dak. Apr 2 1889" purple cds with star cancel ties 2¢ green #213 to Wilmington Del., F.-V.F., a scarce group.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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