March Internet Auction

Fort Berthold, N. Dak., Feb 10, 1896, clear cds with four-ring cancel on 2¢ green entire to Oahe S.D., Bismark (2.11) transit and Oahe (2.14) arrival backstamp; small opening nick, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Fort Berthold was the name of two successive forts on the upper Missouri River in present-day central-northwest North Dakota. Both were initially established as fur trading posts. The second was adapted as a post for the U.S. Army. After 1868, the Army left the area having subdued Native Americans, and the fort was used by the US as the Indian Agency for the regional Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan Affiliated Tribes and their reservation.

Fort Buford, Dak. Mar 23, sharp cds strike duplexed with cork cancel on 2¢ red borwn entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Ft. Cummings, New Mex. Apr 6, 1893, violet cds with intertwined "POD" fancy cancel on 3¢ green entire to Buffalo N.Y., Apr. 10th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Atherton, Beals .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Fort Fetterman, Wyo. T., Apr 21, 1882, bold cds with matching four-ring cancel on 3¢ green entire to Utica N.Y.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fort Fetterman, Wyo., Dec 28, blue cds with matching four-ring cancels 3¢ green entire to Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. May 27, 1885, cds duplexed with four-ring cancels 2¢ red brown entire to Circleville Oh., Jun. 1st arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Fort Grant, Arizona, Nov 11, 1880, cds with circled star cancel on 3¢ green entire to West Chester Pa.; reduced slightly at right and top corner nick, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Fort Stanton, N. Mexico, Apr 23, 1880, purple rimmed cds duplexed with four-ring cancel on 3¢ green entire to Bangor Me.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Camp Thomas, A.T., Apr 28, 1879, purple cds with star cancels 3¢ green (158), large margins with s.e. at right, on cover to Washington D.C.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Fort Union, N. Mex. 16 Jun, bold duplex with ring cancels 3¢ green entire to Boston Mass., reverse with "C" (6.20.81) cds and "Jos FitzGibbons, 20 June 81" docketing; flap mostly missing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Fort Washakie, Wyo. Jul 25, 1893, purple cds duplexed with four-ring cancel on 2¢ green entire to Philadelphia Pa.; some slight edge toning, otherwise a Very Fine and choice strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort Bridger, Wyoming, Dec 9, 1876, partial large blue octagon datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire addressed to Lieut. Butler D. Pierce, Co. "E" 4th U.S. Infantry, Cantonment Reno, Wyoming Terr. via Fort Fetterman, Wyom. Terr . docketed "Recd at Reno, Dec 15th/76" at left, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Fort Apache, Arizona, Sep 11, 1880, purple double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ green (179) on yellow cover from Leland correspondence to Washington D.C., violet "Carrier, Sep 21, 8 A.M." cds backstamp; "Official Business" imprint crossed out and reduced at left, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Fort Omaha, Neb. Jan. 8, 1882, octagon datestamp duplexed with circled star cancel ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Canton N.Y., original datelined letter accompanies; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Fort Davis, Texas, Sep 24, 1885, duplex with grid cancel on 2¢ red brown entire from the Grierson correspondence to Whipple Barracks, Arizona Territory, "Prescott, Ariz. Sep 28, 1885" transit backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort Wingate, New Mexico, Jul 30, 1887, duplex with star cancels 2¢ postal card (UX6) to Portland Conn., message says sender collected "P. Nultalli" bird specimen that missed publication, but receiver had his Eastern Whippoorwill specimen duly immortalized; small card flaws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort McKinney, Wyo. Dec 23, 1888, bold cds duplexed with star cancel on 3¢ green entire to Cropseyville N.Y.; small edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Feb 17, 1892, purple duplex cds ties 2¢ carmine (220) on cover to Orange Park, Florida; 2¢ with trimmed perfs at top, light wax seal stain, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.