The Spring Sale

Auburn Cal. "FD 5", bold forwarded marking and matching "Auburn Cal. Feb 19" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair , tied by indistinct New York town cds to Auburn Cal. forwarded to Rattlesnake Bar; flap torn, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

San Francisco Cal. "Forwarded" and "3", fancy ribbon and due handstamp, "San Francisoc Cal. Sep 17, 1864" duplex adjacent on buff cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles tied by four-ring cancels duplexed with jNew Haven Con Aug 22" cds to San Francisco and forwarded to Virginia City, Nevada Territory; left 3¢ with some trimmed perfs from opening, Very Fine and unusual use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

New Haven Conn. "Pointing Hand", manuscript pointing hand, partial "New Haven, Apr 16" cds adjacent and red "Post Office Business, Free" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to the Postmaster at New Haven, Vermont, original "Post Office, New Haven, Conn." letterhead enclosure datelined April 16, 1855 requesting letter for two patrons that were missent to Vermont, Very Fine and scarce official business concerning missent mail.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Chicago Ill. "Forwarded 3", blue straightline and matching partial "Chicago Ill. Feb 17 '64" cds duplex with grid cancel on 1864 orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Chattanooga Ten. Feb 12 '64" origin cds to hospital in Chicago and forwarded to the General Hospital, Mound City Ill.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare Chicago marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital was a naval hospital in Mound City, Illinois, used by the United States Navy during the Civil War. The hospital was established in 1861 in an existing brick building claimed by the U.S. government. It became one of the largest Union hospitals in the western states during the war.

Princeton N.J. "Forwd" and "Paid 3", forwarding handstamps and "Princeton N.H. Aug 4" cds on 1854 light buff cover with ms. " Barnegat N.J. Aug 3rd " origin postmark and matching ms. " Paid 3 " rating to Princeton N.J., forwarded to King Georges C.H., Virginia, Very Fine and choice forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Providence R.I. "Forwarded 3", beautiful red two-line handstamp and matching "Providence R.I. Jan 9, 1864" cds on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire canceled by circular six-bar grd, red "Boston, Mass. Jan 8" cds to Smithfield R.I., forwarded to Greenville R.I., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

San Antonio, Texas " ford 5 ", manuscript rating and brownish "San Antonio Tex. Apr 14" cds on blue 1851 cover with blue "Tiffon O. Mar 19" cds and framed "10" cent rating h.s. addressed to the Indian Agent at San Antonio, forwarded to Austin and back to San Antonio with "Austin, Texas, Apr 29" cds and ms. " forwd 5 " totalled to " 20 " cent due, original 1851 letter accompanies, Very Fine and choice Texas double forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Richmond Va. "Mis.sent", red straightline and matching "Richmond Va. Dec 28" cds on 1846 Post Office Department Official Business folded letter bearing red "Washington D.C. Dec 26" with attached "Free" rating and free franked "J. Marron" to Germantown N.C., the letter from 1st Asst. Postmaster General S.B. Beach creates a Post Office at "Rough and Ready" in Stokes N.C. directing Joseph Banner, Postmaster at Germantown to begin supplying the office at "Rough and Ready" with mail both going and returning, Very Fine missent use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"Missent & Forwarded from Tye River Warehouse", manuscript rating and perfect bold "Tye River Warehouse, Va. Jul 30" cds on buff cover with blue "Charlotteville Va. Jul 27" cds and matching blue "5" rating to New Market Va., forwarded to Warminster Va. with ms. " 5 " rating totalled to " 1 0" cents due, Very Fine Virginia forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Randolph, Vermont "Forwarded", manuscript rating with partial red "Randolph Vt. Oct 1" cds and bold "5" due h.s. on 3¢ red (U9) entire canceled by ms. cross-hatch, partial red "Henniker, New Hampshire, Sep 29" cds to Randolph Vt., forwarded to Troy N.Y., 1853 docketing; couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.