The February Sale

Windsor Locks, Ct., Dec 10, bold strike of first type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red with month in type (Duffney type Ia) and red ms. "Free" rating with ms. "C.H. Dexter, P.M." postmaster free frank on 1840 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., letter in postmaster's hand; file folds, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

A BOLD DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST TYPE OF WINDSOR LOCKS FANCY ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT IN LOCK POSTMARK.

Alfred Smith, president of the Enfield Falls Canal Company, proposed to change the name of Pine Meadow to Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Post Office was opened in 1833 and was located in a store near a grist mill owned by Charles Haskell Dexter. He was eventually appointed first postmaster.

(Orleans Territory) New Orleans, Aug 14, neat forwarding cds and ms. "Free" rating on 1806 folded letter with " C. Swan, Pmstr. " free frank entering the mails with "Washington City, Jul 7" origin cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp to New Orleans, forwarded to Fort Adams , Very Fine and choice forwarded free frank use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Caleb Swan was Paymaster of the Army from May 8th 1792 until June 30th 1808. The position was later renamed in 1816 as Paymaster General of the United States.

Corvalis, O.R, Feb 4, 1861, neat cds with matching circular grid cancel tying 10¢ green (35) , wide margins, matching "Corvallis O.R, Feb 4, 1861" cds on buff cover to Newburgh Ind., endorsed "In haste" at bottom left; rounded top left corner, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

"Skokomish, W.T., 4th Sept 1868", manuscript postmark ties 3¢ red, F grill (94) on orange cover to Seattle, Wash. Territory; 3¢ trivial tiny tear, Very Fine and scarce Washington Territory use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.