The NAPEX Sale

"Ft. Calhoun, N.T., Aug 30" (Nebraska Territory), manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to La Porte, Indiana; reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kramer .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Fort Kearney, N.T. Jun 26, sharp forwarding cds and manuscript " Ford 6 cts Due " rating tying two 3¢ rose (65) singles , originally tied by "Philada. Pa. Jun 16" cds on blue "John S. Thackray, Measurer" cameo-style advertising orange cover to Fort Kearney, Kansas endorsed care "Eagle Mining Co., if past please forward this letter, blue "Denver city, Col, Advertised, Jul 10 '65" cds; edge flaws and flap reattached, F.-V.F. and striking forwarded use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

Fort Lyon, C.T., Apr 3, 1863, bold cds (Bauer No. 1) with matching four-ring cancel on 3¢ rose (65) , couple nibbed perfs, on 1863 cover to New Middleton Ill.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, the earliest recorded strike of this short-lived postmark known used from April 3 to July 1863 , ex-Risvold .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

To protect travelers in the Arkansas Valley, Fort Wise was established near Bent's Fort. On August 2, 1862 the name was changed to Lyon.