September Internet Auction

"Advertised, Butte City, Mont.", two covers with strikes in black and purple, 1888 strike in black on embossed valentine's cover with 2¢ #210 and original multicolor valentine's card; 1890 strike in purple on 2¢ #213 cover; faults, Fine and scarce territorial pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Virginia City, Montana Territory "Advertised", blue oval framed handstamp along with matching "Unclaimed" oval and "Virginia City, Montano, May 27" duplex on backflap of yellow cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by circle of wedges, partial Mo. town cds to Virginia City, blue "Dead Letter Office, Jun. 8" cds, ms. " Due 3cts " due rating; cover repaired, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory "Adv'd June 1st", manuscript marking on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), blue pen "X" cancel, matching "Cairo Mo. May 16th 65" postmark to Fort Kearney, forwarded with manuscript " Ford 3cts Due " rating to Fort Bridger, Utah Territory; some cover soiling and 3¢ faults, Fine and scarce advertised territorial.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Omaha City, Nebraska Territory "Advertised", sharp straightline with matching "Not Called For" three-line and "Jul 26" dater, "Omaha City, Neb, Aug 26, 1865" double-circle backstamp on orange cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) and matching ms. "Moorland, O. Jul 14" postmark at left; 3¢ wrinkles, Very Fine strikes from Nebraska Territory.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.