September Internet Auction

Sitka, Alaska, Oct 15, 188, large rimmed cds with matching four-ring cancel on 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Levant Me.; cover stained at left, 2¢ faulty, Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mokelumne Hill, Cal. May 2, cds with matching four-ring cancel on 10¢ green, F grill (96) on 1870 yellow cover to France red "New York, May 14" exchange cds also ties 10¢, carried by French packet, red French Packet (5.14.70) octagon and "8" decimes due handstamp, French (5.25) arrival backstamps; 10¢ couple short perfs and some wear from edge placement, Very Fine use from California.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Silver Mountain, Cal., May 15, double circle postmark (ALP-230, R4) with matching circle of wedge cancels on 2¢ black (73) and 10¢ green (68) on 1868 cover to London, England , red "New York, Paid All, Jun 1" exchange cds, manuscript "via Queenstown" routing endorsement, red London Paid (6.17) arrival cds; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Garland, Colo. Feb 7, neat cds duplexed with quartered cork on 3¢ green entire with "F.F. Struby & Co., Forwarding & Commission Merchants, Garland, Colorado" corner card to Lake City Col., blue oval 1878 Paid handstamp, original enclosure of registry receipt accompanies, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Garland was established in Costilla county just west of La Veta Pass in 1858. The settlers in the valley needed protection from the roaming Ute tribe in the valley. The area was at one time in the New Mexico Territory, however, after the survey in 1861 became part of the Colorado Territory.

Mountain City, Col. Sep 15, sharp cds duplexed with four-rings cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Boston Mass., 1868 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine terrtitorial use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Garland C.T. Aug 26, cds with matching partial star in circle cancel ties well centered 3¢ green (158) on cover to Lake City Colo., fancy printed "Thomas & Co. Storage, Forwarding and Commission Merchants" corner card, blue oval 1877 Paid handstamp, original enclosed illustrated letterhead enclosure enclosing payment, Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Garland was established in Costilla county just west of La Veta Pass in 1858. The settlers in the valley needed protection from the roaming Ute tribe in the valley. The area was at one time in the New Mexico Territory, however, after the survey in 1861 became part of the Colorado Territory.

(Orleans Territory) New Orleans, Feb 28, sharp cds strike with manuscript "34" cent rating on 1806 folded letter from W.C. Meads, Paymaster to Lt. Richard Buck, District Paymaster at Fort Adams Miss., endorsed "Public Service, W.C. Meads, Asst. Pay-Master" and "Mail", letter concerns giving Capt. Swaine $200 to pay discharged men; top part of address leaf torn away, still a Very Fine cds strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Orleans Territory) New Orleans, Jan 23, light cds and manuscript "Free" rating on 1808 folded letter to the postmaster at New Madrid La., Fine free use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Niles, Mic. T., Dec 4, blue cds with date updated in ms. and matching "25" cent rating on folded letter datelines "Log Cabin, December 4, 1837" to Philadelphia Pa., interesting letter "…The Colonel has left us to go to Munroe to make a report of his Survey…; some separation, F.-V.F. and early Michigan statehood letter.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $20 - 30.

New London, N.H. May 28, double-oval postmark with matching slanted "PAID" handstamp and ms. "Paid 3" rating on buff cover to New York City; some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Thorne, New Mex. Aug 28, 1881, bold cds with shield fancy cancel ties 3¢ green (184), small flaws, on Mexican Central Railway, Paso Del Norte Mexico corner card cover to Ocean Grove N.J.; reduced at right, some tone spots, F.-V.F. and scarce New Mexico Territory use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

ALB NY, MARH 10 98, straightline postmark with matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1898 folded letter to Henry Glen, Philadelphia, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Henry Glen served as a member of the first three Provincial Congresses, as a member of the Committee of Safety, and as the deputy quartermaster general. After the war, Mr. Glen continued to pursue an active role in state politics, first as a state assembly member (1786-1787, 1810) and later as a representative in the U.S. Congress (1793-1801).

Larissa, Tex. Jan 18, sharp brown balloon cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(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  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Ogden City U.T., Jan 23 (Utah Territory), duplex with unusual grid cancel on 3¢ entire with preprint "Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institution" corner card to San Francisco Cal., 1871 merchant receipt oval on back flap, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

"Sherbourne Vt., 3. Church 1869", manuscript postmark tied 3¢ red, grilled (94) on orange cover to Ruben Taylor, Plymouth Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.