August Internet Auction

Pine Bluff, Arkansas "Advertised", orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New Orleans La. Jun 14" duplex to Pine Bluff, Ark., bold "Advertised" oval framed handstamp and small "Jun 30" dater below, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Weaverville Cal. Jul 17, cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Charleston S.C. with " due 17 " rating for short-payment of double the 10¢ rate less prepayment; horizontal crease away clear of stamp, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Nevada, Col Ter "Sep 16", crude cds with ms. dating on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b) , small perf flaws, canceled by matching "Paid" handstamp to Burlington, Iowa, endorsed "Via Omaha" at bottom left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and spectacular Colorado Territory cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

One of the near neighbors to Central City was Nevada, known by the populace as Nevada City or Nevadaville, even after the post office name was changed to Bald Mountain in 1869.

Jacksonville, Florida "Advertised, Nov 25", blue cds and matching "UNCLAIMED" straightline, "Jacksonville Fla. Dec 31" cds backstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by grid duplexed with "Sumter S.C., Oct 9" cds to Jacksonville Fla.; edge wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Des Moines, Iowa "Advertised 1 Cent", large circular handstampsharp "Mar 7, 1864" circular backstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by three-ring cancel duplexed with "Cassville Mo., Feb 20" cds to Des Moines Ia.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Territorial) Iowa City, Iowa, Dec 12, bold blue 30mm cds and manuscript "25" rating on 1841 folded letter to Defiance, Ohio, Extremely Fine gem strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Leavenworth City K.T. Sep 30", sharp cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to John W. Denver , Governor of Kansas Territory, Lecompton, K.T.; some soiling spots and small top edge tear, F.-V.F. use to Governor Denver.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Leavenworth City K.T., Jul 27, 1859 (Kansas Territory), sharp cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Mountville Pa., Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

The Territory of Kansas was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854, until January 29, 1861, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the free state of Kansas.

Northfield M.T. Oct 20 (Montana Territory), balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A) on cover to Newport N.H., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort Kearney, Nebr, May 28 (Nebraska Territory), partial 34mm cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on blue 1859 folded letter datelined "Fort Kearney NT, May 28th 1859" to Leavenworth City, Kansas, ms. notation "Answer these letters immediately to Fort Ridgley Minnesota", Very Fine and scarce territorial.

ASCC $750  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Nebraska City N.T., Mar 9 (Nebraska Territory), neat territorial cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Omaha, Nebraska Terr., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Nebraska was a Territory from May 30, 1854 to March 1, 1867.

Gold Hill, Nev. 9 Dec '65, duplex with four-ring cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) pair on 1866 orange cover to New York City, endorsed "Per Steamer" at left, ms. "rec Jan 18 66" receipt docketing; some edge wear, reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

HILLSBORO BR NH "Apl 22", green straightline postmark with manuscript date and matching "Paid" on circa 1845 embossed Valentine to Concord N.H. few toned spots, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Walpole N.H. Oct 18, cds with matching "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp on blue 1853 folded letter to Brookline Mass., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Salt Lake City, U.T. Sep 11, partial cds with matching small " Adv'd, Aug. 17. " two-line advertised handstamp and "NOT CALLED FOR" straightline on reverse of yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by segmented target cancel, matching "Androver Ct. July 18" cds to Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Albany, N.Y.) ALB NY, MARH 10 98, straightline postmark with matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1898 folded letter to Henry Glen, Philadelphia, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Henry Glen served as a member of the first three Provincial Congresses, as a member of the Committee of Safety, and as the deputy quartermaster general. After the war, Mr. Glen continued to pursue an active role in state politics, first as a state assembly member (1786-1787, 1810) and later as a representative in the U.S. Congress (1793-1801).

Alplaus, Schenectady Co. "N.Y., No. 19. 88", purple straightline postmark with ms. date on cover bearing 2¢ green (213) canceled by purple four-ring target to Jefferson Oh., reverse with overall Merchant's Gargling Oil Lininment medical ad, reverse with Schenectady (11.19) and Jefferson (11.20) arrival; some edge wear and soiling, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce county postmark.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Canandaigua N.Y. "Advertised" and "Feb 1", straightline and dater on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Alexandria Va., Jan" cds to Canadaigua N.Y., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Long Island Railroad Postal History, 1850s-1939, group of 13 covers and post cards, note "Long Island R.R." route agent 112-B-2 cds on #26 cover to Sag Harbor; "Sag Harbor & N.Y. Agt. " agent cds with "W" west cancel tying #210 to New York City (wax seal stain), 1894 "Greenport & N.Y. R.P.O." agent use on 2¢ Columbian entire; some flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Long Island Town Postal History, group of 32 covers and cards, note 1925 Port Jefferson post card to Denmark with 10o postage due, 1911 Setauket N.Y. doane, 1854c Yaphank stampless use, 1885 East Hampton, 1869 Babylon N.Y. #114 use, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Utica N.Y., Oct. 26, fancy red double-oval postmark with matching "Paid" scroll handstamp with "12½" cent rating to Oswego N.Y., markings crossed out and remailed with red " Oswego N.Y., Nov 2 " cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "20" rating to Geneva N.Y.; filing folds, F.-V.F. and colorful fowarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Norwalk, Ohio "Advertised, Mar 12", blue straightline and dater on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring target duplexed with "Red Wing, Min. Feb 25, 1864" cds to Norwalk Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Corvalis, O.R, Feb 4, 1861, neat cds with matching circular grid cancel tying 10¢ green (35) , wide margins, matching "Corvallis O.R, Feb 4, 1861" cds on buff cover to Newburgh Ind., endorsed "In haste" at bottom left; rounded top left corner, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Providence R.I. "Advertised", two correspondence covers, first amber cover bearing 3¢ dull red (65) tied by "Worcester Mass. Nov 5" duplex with red "Providence R.I., Advertised, Nov 19" cds and matching "NOT CALLED FOR" straightline, "Providence R.I. Dec 29, 1864" cds backstamp; second orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Worcester Ms. Jun 4" cds with red "ADVERTISED" and "NOT CALLED FOR" straightlines, red "Providence, R.I. Sep 1, 1862" cds backstamp, 1862 docketing, Very Fine correspondence pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Columbia S.C. "Advertised", oval handstamp with " Unclaimed " handstamp with ms. " Due 1 " and " Nov 16th /67 " dating adjacent, sharp "Columbia S.C. Dec 16" cds backstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by ms. strokes, matching ms. " Long River, Nvbr. the 9th 1867 " postmark to Columbia S.C., black wax seal and black-bordered enclosure with news of a death of a relative, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Memphis Tenn. "Advertised, Feb 13, 64", cds with matching "Memphis, Tenn. Mar 15" duplex and "NOT FOUND" straightline on 1864 orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue four-ring target and "Bowes O. Jan 18" cds addressed to Lieut. J.R. Reid, Dodges Battery, Lagrange Tenn.; some edge wear with some black ink at bottom left, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Montpelier Vt. "Advertised", pink cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy radial cancel, amtching sharp "West Boyalston Mass. Jun 17" cds to Montpelier Vt., blue "Montpelier, Vt. Aug 6" duplex with matching "Advertised, Jul 2" cds and "Unclaimed" straightline, Very Fine and attractive use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Richmond Va. "ADV. Jul 2, 1865", sharp boxed advertised handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by four-rings target duplexed with "Georgetown D.C., 20 Jun '65" cds to Richmond Va., reverse with "Richmond, Jul 22" cds duplex, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

North Yakima, W.T. Jul 28, 1888 (Washington Territory), cds with matching "U.S. Mail" in circle fancy cancel ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Brookline Mass., Very Fine territorial use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.