September Internet Auction

1855, 10¢ green, type III, four large margins, rich color, tied by "Marlborough N.H. Feb 1" balloon cds on yellow cover to Sacramento Cal., forwarded with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Sacramento Cal. May 20" cds to Staples Ranch Cal.; tone spot and tiny one on 10¢, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Bayou Goula La. "Forwarded.", neat purple straightline on cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by cork cancel, matching indistinct railroad cds on corner card cover from New Orleans La. to Bayou Goula La., forwarded with purple "Bayou Goula, Louisiana. May 28, 1881" cds to Convent La., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Catskill N.Y. " Ford Due 3 cts ", manuscript forwarding rating on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) double perfs , tied four-ring duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Oct 30, 1865" cds on amber cover to Catskill N.Y., forwarded with "Catskill N.Y. Dec 13 '65" duplex and ms. " Ford Due 3 cts " to Wabash Ind.; reduced slightly at right, Fine and scarce forwarded California use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Eureka H Bay, Cal., Nov 14, bold Collins cds with matching bold " 10 " rating handstamp on buff cover to Iowa City, Iowa, forwarded with "Iowa City, Iowa Jan. 3" cds and " Forwd. " rating with " 5 " rating totalled to " 15 " cents due, originally letter datelined " Bucksport Cal. Nov 13th 185 4" back home concerning Iowa land claims and other matters; some light wear and soiling, Very Fine and scarce California town cds.

Williams No. HUM-1630   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Georgetown S.C., 10¢ green (U18) buff entire canceled by "Los Angeles Cal. 'Dec 6' " 1855 cds with ms. dating to Georgtown S.C., forwarded with 3¢ dull red (11) tied by sharp "Georgetown S.C. 19 Jan" cds to Charleston S.C.; no flap, minor toning from label, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Georgetown S.C. "Missent", perfect bold straightline on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (25) , well centered with rich color, tied by indistinct "West Point N.Y. Oct 6" cds to Georgetown D.C., care of Capt. Maddux, U.S. Marines, bold "Georgetown S.C. 10 Oct" cds and matching "Missent" straightline; bottom flap torn, 3¢ couple small perf flaws, Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Hartford Conn. "Forwarded", bold red small straightline and matching " Hartford Ct. Apr 19 " cds on 1850 gray folded letter with manuscript " Elk Grove Wis. Augt. 15th " postmark and " 10 " cent rating to Trinity College, Hartford Ct., forwarded to Litchfield Conn. with additional ms. " 5 " rating totalled to " 15 " due, Very Fine and rare Hartford Conn. forwarded handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

"Redwood City, March 25", manuscript postmark with matching pen cancel on 10¢ green (68) on buff cover to Vernon Oh., forwarded with ms. " Vernon O. April 24 " postmark with " Ford 3cts. " rating to Columbus Oh.; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Williams No. SAM-1380   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

St. Anthony's Falls, Minn. "Missent", neat straightline and matching "St. Anthony's Falls M.T. Jul 30, 1858" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , top left corner flaw, addressed to County Seat of Hennepin co., Minnesota, Very Fine and early Minnesota forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

St. Anthony's Falls used the "M.T." Minnesota Territory cds even after statehood on May 11, 1858.

St. Louis Mo. "Forwarded", red straightline and matching bold "Saint Louis Mo. Mar 11" cds on 1851 gray folded letter with red " Weston Mo. Mar 3 " cds and bold " 10 " rating to St. Louis Mo., forwarded to St. Charles Mo. with additional "5" cent rating totalled to " 15 " cents due, Very Fine and scarce St. Louis Missouri forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Tuscaloosa Ala. Forwarded, gray folded letter with "Hamburg S.C. Apr 30" cds and intense " Paid " and "3" in Circle rating handstamps to Tuscaloosa Ala., aparently advertised with "1" rating handstamp, all ratings crossed out in ms. and forwarded with "Tuscaloosa Al. Jun 6" cds and tiny " 5 " rating handstamp to Carthage Ala., Very Fine and unusual forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Utica N.Y. Forwarded, particularly fresh blue 1851 folded letter with red "Albany N.Y. Dec 4" cds and matching " Paid " and " 5 " rating handstamps to Utica N.Y., forwarded with blue " Utica N.J. '5' Dec 9 " integral-rate due cds to Clinton N.Y., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Vernon Vt. Forwarded, orange buff cover with "Pittsfield Ms '5 cts' Dec 17" integral-rate cds to Vernon, Vermont, integral rate crossed out in ms. and forwarded with red "Vernon Ct. Dec 22" cds with ms. dating and matching sharp "5" in Circle rating handstamp to Worcester Mass., Very Fine and.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.