The APS Sale

Eureka H Bay, Cal., "Nov 23", bold double circle postmark (HUM-1630) with ms. date and matching ms. cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Hon. G.W. Denver, Washington D.C.; couple stains, F.-V.F. and rare California postmark, ex-Simpson, Wagshal .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Los Angeles Cal. May 13, cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to Surgeon Caifornia Volunteers at Eureka Cal., forwarded with "Eureka Cal, Jun 4" cds with ms. "For 3" rating to Fort Gaston , Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Fort Gaston was founded on December 4, 1859, in the redwood forests of the Hoopa Valley in Northern California located in what is now the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. Fort Gaston as part of the Humboldt Military District was intended to control the Hupa Indians and to protect them from hostile white settlers.

San Francisco Cal. "Person Addressed, Cannot Be Found", red framed handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by blue segmented grid, matching "Sandy Springs, Maryland, 2 Mo. 26" Quaker-Dated cds on cover to San Francisco Cal. endorsed "pr. Steamer" at bottom left, reverse with "San Francisco Cal., Advertised. Apr 7, 1861" cds and "San Francisco Cal, May 14" double-circle cds, "Advertised 1" straightline; 3¢ diagonal crease, Very Fine and rare auxiliary marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mountain City C.T. Apr. 27, 1868, sharp double-circle datestamp on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by matching target to Denver Col., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Seacrest .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Spring Valley Col Feb 21", manuscript postmark with matching ms. cross-hatch on 3¢ rose (65) on 1867 orange cover to East Barnard, Vermont; minor staining affecting stamp and cover, reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Colorado Territory use, a very small office which no handstamped markings are known, ex-Persson .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Until 1870 the residents of this and other nearby communities lived in constant danger of Indian raids. For protection, a fort called Lincoln Fort was built, commanded and garrisoned by local pioneers.

New Haven, Ct. "Held for Postage" and "Advertised", two 3¢ rose (65) covers, one with sharp "Held for Postage, New Haven Ct." circular handstamp to Springfield Mass., couple edge tears, second incoming cover with "New Haven Ct, Advertised, Dec 28 '64" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

St. Augustine, E. Flo. Mar 24, fancy oval forwarding postmark with ms. " Forwarded " rating to Jacksonville Fla. on folded letter with "Middleburgh N.Y. March 3d 1831" postmark and "Free" rating to Postmaster at St. Augustine Fla., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wyandot, Kas, Aug 17, balloon-style cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Brunswick Me., Aug 6, 1858" cds to Wyandot and forwarded to Leavenworth City with manuscript " 3¢ due " rating, 1858 docketing, a Very Fine Kansas Territorial forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Lexington Ky.) LEX. K. Oct 1, straightline with " James Morrison " free frank on 1805 folded cover to Springfield on the Muskingum River, Ohio, manuscript " Springfield 16th octr missent & forwd. " postmark and second " Miss. & Forwd. from Chillicothe " postmark, Very Fine and scarce early twice missent & forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The sender, James Morrison served six years in the Revolutionary War, achieving the rank of Colonel. After moving to Lexington KY, he was land commissioner, a Kentucky state representative, and supervisor to the state representative, and supervisor of the revenue under President John Adams.

Nueva Orleans - 21 de Mayo 1803, ship's register folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, with red straight line " Yndias " handstamp and the exceedingly rare " Nueva Orleans " fancy oval wreath handstamp on dispatch, signed by the postmaster of New Orleans "Marín" with accompanying " franco " notation above indicating postage paid, reverse with " Payo 32 rls " following the norm for this postal document, well preserved with all four flaps complete, including the red wax used to close the cover and being one of the characteristics which determined the ship's register to be considered as a sealed postal correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Kouri .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $20,000 - 30,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SPANISH "NUEVA ORLEANS" OVAL WREATH POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Louisiana was under Spanish administration as part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (1762-1802), when it was retroceded to France according to the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso (1800) and the Treaty of Aranjuez (1801). However, Spain agreed to continue administering the territory until November 30th of 1803 when the French took possession of the colony, three weeks before Louisiana Purchase on December 20th. Additional significance of this cover is that it is one of only two ship's register covers known originating from a colony and sent to a non-Spanish destination (this item had to be submitted to the Spanish consul to Bordeaux, as indicated on front). Additionally this is an exceptional postal usage during the short period of Spanish provisional administration after the official transfer to France.

(Baltimore Md.) "Missent East", sharp strike of blue straightline on cover with experimental "Washington City, Dec 5" duplex and free frank "R.E. Trowbridge, M.C." to R.A. Parker, U.S.A. General Hospital, Baltimore Md., docketed received Dec. 10th 1862 on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Boston, Mass.) " B ", manuscript postmark with " 1/2 " rating one shilling two pence old tenor on 1744 folded letter from the Vernon correspondence to Newport R.I., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The sender William Molineux was an American merchant best known for his role in the Boston Tea Party of 1773. A member of the Sons of Liberty, he organized the Tea Party along with Samuel Adams and served as the group's spokesman during protests.

(Boston, Mass.) " Bos paid 7 dwt ", manuscript postmark and rating on docketed Aug. 17th 1760 folded cover from Henry Apthorp to famous Quaker merchant John Reynell, Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Pre Paid Quarterly, Boston, Mass., circular handstamp on "New England Loyal Publication Society" No. 322 Sept. 24, 1866 newspaper to Staten Island, forwarded to Mansfield Mass.; some edge flaws and splitting, F.-V.F. and rare, This Is the Blake Listing Example , ex-Blake .

Blake No. 2199   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Piscataqua, N.H.) "Pisa 8 dwt 8grs", manuscript postmark and rating on 1758 folded letter docketed from "Jno. Sherburne, Rec'd 19 of 7 mo 1758" to John Reynell, Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and choice use from Piscataqua.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT "PISA" POSTMARK FROM PISCATAQUA TO PHILADELPHIA.

Piscataqua was later Portsmouth N.H. The postage from Portsmouth to Boston was 4d (1 dwt 8 grs) for under 60 miles, plus 1s 9d (7 dwt) from Boston to Philadelphia, for the total postage due of 8 dwt 8 grs (2s 1d).

(New York, N.Y.) "New / York", bold magenta strike of two-line handstamp across flaps and matching magenta ms. "3" dwt rating on 1763 folded cover from England to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "p Packet via N York" at bottom left, reverse with London "IV/18" Bishop mark and manuscript "1N" transatlantic packet rating, inside docketed "Reced 8th month 10. 1763", a Very Fine strike, A.S.C.C. $1,000.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(Pennsylvania) Easton. Pa. Sep 22, sharp straightline with manuscript "12½" cent rating on 1830 folded letter to Bethany Pa., Very Fine straightline.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Pennsylvania) Philadelphia Pa. "Not to be Advertised", circular handstamp on two covers with strikes in black and blue on circa 1868 covers bearing #65 or #94 franking respectively from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia Pa., blue with additional "Philadelphia, Return to Writer" hand handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(South Carolina, Charleston) Chaston, sharp strike of Charleston straightline handstamp with manuscript " Sh 4.16 " dwt ship rating on folded cover to Samuel Johnson at Edenton, N.C., his docketing indicates contents were datelined Jan. 1787 and answered in June, Very Fine, ex-Kramer .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL CHARLESTON S.C. SHIP USE, THE EARLIEST REPORTED STRIKE IN THE ASCC.

(Texas) "Port Lavaca, Feb 14th", manuscript Valentine's Day postmark with matching cross-hatch canceling 3¢ rose (65) on light buff cover to Brownsville Tenn., oval "ADVERTISED" handstmap and matching "Brownsville Tenn. Mar 1" cds, Very Fine advertising use from Texas.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Utah Territory) Salt Lake City, Utah T., Jul 10, blue cds ties 3¢ dull red, type I (25) from the Porter correspondence to New York City; flap missing, Very Fine use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

John Fitz Porter (1822-1901) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union General during the American Civil War. He was most known for his performance at the Second Battle of Bill Run and subsequent court martial. He was brevetted to Captain at Fort Leavenworth that June. Porter served under future Confederate Albert Sidney Johnston in th expedition agains the Mormons in 1857 and 1858. This was sent to his wife.