The Spring Sale

Leavenworth City, Kas. Oct 19, cds with matching "Free" oval rating h.s. on immaculate 1861 " Executive Department, Colorado Territory " imprint cover addressed to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, Washington D.C., fresh and Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Simon Cameron was President Lincoln's first Secretary of War serving March 5, 1861 to January 14, 1862.

(Orleans Territory) 1808 (Nov. 21) New Orleans La. to Portsmouth N.H., forwarded to Dover, folded cover with perfect detailed "New Orleans, Nov 21" cds and manuscript "25" cent rating for over 500 miles, endorsed "Mail via Fort Stoddert" at lower left, inside "Nov 13 1808" origin docketing, Extremely Fine and choice strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

On Oct. 1, 1804, the Territory of Orleans was established, including the portion of the former province of Louisiana lying south of the 33rd parallel and west of the Mississippi River together with the "Isle of Orleans".

Baton Rouse, La. Jan 22, bold red cds with matching intense "10" rating handstamp on cover to Centerville, Kentucky; edge wear, Extremely Fine and striking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

This Baton Rouge "10" ratemarker is the same marking used to cancel 5¢ 1847 Issue stamps. The finest example realized $64,900.

Ypsilanti. M.T. Mar. "18", two-line postmark with manuscript day and matching ms. "25" rating on 1832 folded letter to Owego N.Y.; couple tone spots, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan Territory postmark.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

Almont, Mich. July 14., double-boxed fancy postmark with matching " 10 " rating handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Whitneys Point N.Y., Very Fine and lovely Michigan fancy.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Westmoreland Depot N.H. Feb "28", blue balloon-style cds with ms. day and matching bold small "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp on embossed ladies cover to Peru, Vermont, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

This Westmoreland Depot small "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp is far rarer than Walpole N.H. counterpart.

Bedford N.Y. Oct 7, blue cds with matching Encircled "3" with Negative "Paid" rating handstamp on cover to New York City, Very Fine and rare, the listing example , ex-Gemmill, Hahn, Mandel .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Scrantonia, Pa., June 22, bold red fancy Split Rail postmark with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on 1850 folded letter from the Lackawanna Iron Works to Easton Pa., charge box "30" and "8" notations, Extremely Fine and choice strike of this rare fancy stampless marking; with 2013 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

The Scrantonia post office was established on February 12, 1850. The town name was changed to Scranton on Jan 23, 1851. This unusual postmark design is in the shape of the cross section of a railroad iron rail which where produced at the Lackawanna Iron Works.

Johnson Vt. May 27 (Vermont), sharp red strike of ornamental cds with matching perfect "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on circa 1851 ladies cover to Whitehall N.Y., Extremely Fine gem strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.