| Territorial Usages of the U.S. 1851 Issue - Minnesota |
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Lot 1779 |
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Anoka M.T. Jul. 21, clear balloon-style postmark ties 1c blue type II (7) vertical strip of three, large to huge margins at sides, just in top & bottom, beautiful color and impression, on light buff envelope to Hampden Lower Corner, Me., original 1857 enclosure with illustrated letterhead, "Falls of St. Anthony, West of Hennepin Island,"; cover with edge wear, bottom stamp with light diagonal bend from fold in envelope, center stamp Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1780 |
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Fort Snelling May 16, ca. 1855 c.d.s., variety with "Iowa" erased, ties four margin 3¢ orange red (11) on light buff envelope to Enfield, Ct.; stamp with tiny tear at lower right, Very Fine appearance, very scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
The military post of Fort Snelling was established on Aug. 24, 1819; its post office, the first in present day Minnesota opened May 9, 1828. Part of Iowa Territory from 1838-1846, its unorganized status was reinstated Dec. 28, 1846 and continued thru Mar. 2, 1849, the day before Minnesota became a territory. This postmark, in its unaltered form, was used at the beginning of this last territorial period, and probably during the 1846-49 unorganized period, though no examples have been found. The earliest recorded date of the "erased" postmark is Nov. 17, 1850; this is the latest known example.
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Lot 1781 |
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Osseo Min. Oct. 7, beautiful strike of this unusual sans-serif postmark on white envelope to Plymouth, N.Y., 3¢ orange red (11), margins to just in at bottom, tied by bold pen squiggle, original 1856 enclosure; stamp with tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, rare usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Established as Palestine on July 18, 1855, the post office became Osseo on Sept. 18, 1856, making this a remarkably early use. The shade and impression of the stamp, clearly from an 1855 printing, indicates the post office was still drawing on stamps ordered when the office was Palestine. No stampless examples are known with either name.
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Lot 1782 |
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Saint Paul Min.Ter. Apr. 30, well struck c.d.s. in red on ca. 1852 buff envelope to Hampton, Ill. with 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to cutting, accompanied by same c.d.s. in black tying 3¢ rose red (11), large margins, on cover to Casswell, Wis.; latter cover with math doodles on face, Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1783 |
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Anoka M.T. Jan., clear balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ claret (11) and 3c dull red (26) on double rate cover to Paterson, N.J., imperf with four margins but tiny margin nick and light corner crease at upper right, Fine, scarce & attractive perf/imperf combination usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1784 |
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Austin, M.T./ Dec. 14, bold manuscript ca. 1856 postmark on light buff envelope to Fremont, N.H., 3¢ brownish carmine (11) at upper right, margins to cutting, cancelled by matching manuscript "X", Fine, rare early example (established Oct. 19, 1855).
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1785 |
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Central Point M.T. Jan. 23, partly struck balloon-style forwarding postmark on cover from Shasta Cal. to Central Point, redirected to St. Paul with manuscript "Forwd 3", 10c green type III (15), ample to large margins, tied by "Shasta Cal. Dec. 2" c.d.s.; cover faults including. back almost separated, stamp with light diagonal crease, still a Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Although sent to a M.R. Merrell, the 1856 enclosure datelined Shasta Dec. 1 is addressed to Mr. Sungins. It reads (in part): "My Dear Mr. Sungins I blush when I say it you are a pretty feller aint you promised to come here and not do it Now Sungins I'll tell you what it is I am not agoing to keep myself virtuous any longer if I don't take somebody into my room to night…I am fat as a buck California is the place to live" etc. The letter is signed "Mrs. Sungins."
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Lot 1786 |
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Chatfield M.T. Jun. 8, clear balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ claret (11), ample to huge margins including. top sheet margin, just in at lower left, on ca. 1857 cover to Oswego, N.Y.; cover with some light water staining at top left, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1787 |
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Faribault M.T. Jun. 15, mostly clear strike of balloon-style postmark ties 10¢ green type II (14), ample to large margins, beautiful impression and shade, on 1857 white envelope to Nicolet, Canada East, red "Paid" handstamp and matching "Canada 10 Cents" exchange oval, redirected to Quebec with red "Forwarded" handstamp of Nicolet, Windsor and Montreal transit postmarks on back; cover with light wax seal stain in address, stamp with small tear at top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1788 |
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Faribault M.T. Nov. 19, clear c.d.s. ties 3¢ purplish claret (11), ample margins to touching at top, on cover to Northampton, Mass., neat docketing at upper right; stamp with tiny tear at right, Very Fine and attractive appearance.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1789 |
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Forest City M.T./ Mar. 2d, ca. 1857 manuscript postmark ties 3¢ claret (11), large margins to slightly in, on light buff envelope to Hornby, N.Y.; stamp with corner creases, cover with edge flaws including tear into "t" of "City," Fine and rare.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1790 |
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Hastings M.T. Jun. 9, on-the-nose c.d.s. ties four margins 3¢ claret (11) on ca. 1857 yellow envelope to Oak Grove, Va.; cover with edge wrinkles, stamp with some gum toning in margins, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1791 |
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Henderson M.T. July 24, manuscript postmark ties 3¢ yellowish rose red (11), margins to slightly in, on yellow cover to North Easton, Mass., original 1856 enclosure notes that residents of the territory cannot vote in the upcoming presidential election, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1792 |
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Liberty M. T./ Sept. 8, manuscript postmark on cover to Philadelphia with 3¢ claret (11), four margins, cancelled by matching "3" in pen, neat 1857 docketing at upper left, Very Fine, rare Blue Earth County DPO.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1793 |
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Minneapolis M.T. Jun. 6, clear c.d.s. ties 3¢ claret (11), ample to large margins except barely touched lower right, on yellow envelope to New Orleans with fancy cameo corner card in dark blue for land & collecting agents, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Jarrett, Hill
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Lot 1794 |
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Minneapolis M.T. Aug. 6, clear c.d.s. ties 1¢ blue type II (7), large margins to barely touching upper left, on cover to Topsham, Me., Very Fine, very scarce with the 1¢ 1851.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1795 |
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Monticello M.T./ Ap. 4, ca. 1856 manuscript postmark on light buff envelope to East Randolph, Vt. with 3¢ yellowish rose red (11), margins except clear to touched at left, cancelled by matching pen squiggle; cover with small tear at top, still Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Established Aug. 16, 1855, this is a particularly early example. No stampless usages are known in manuscript, and the more familiar 36mm postmark is not recorded earlier than 1857.
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Lot 1796 |
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Nininger M.T. Aug. 3, boldly struck ca. 1857 balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ claret, large margins to touched at top, on lilac envelope to Perkiomen Bridge, Pa.; stamp with tiny crease at upper right corner, still Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1797 |
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Rochester M.T., balloon-style postmark, one in red, the other in black, on separate U10 entires to London, England, each franked with 3¢ yellowish rose red (11) horizontal strip of five and pair, margins to cutting, pen cancelled, used Mar. 2 and 29th in 1857, each with red "3" credit, two different English Paid datestamps, later date is plated position 51-55 and 70/80L8; small faults but an eye-catching exhibit pair.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1798 |
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St. Anthony's Falls M.T., two covers, first is 30mm c.d.s. in blue tying #11 on mourning envelope to Ct., other is 33mm c.d.s. on cover to Me., Fine pair.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1799 |
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St. Charles/ M.T. Mar. 16, manuscript postmark on ca. 1857 registered cover to Orwell O. with 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to cutting, cancelled by matching pen cancel, manuscript "R" written twice by sender, additional pencil "Due 3" at lower right, without flap, Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Chase
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Saint Paul M.T. Mar. 26, 1857, clear c.d.s. ties 3¢ claret (11), margins to slightly in, face-free cancel, on illustrated cover with wood cut of Day & Jenk's drugs and medicine store, in black on cream, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1801 |
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Sha-k'pay M.T. Feb. 1, mostly clear balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ orange red (11) on ca. 1856 folded cover to Perry, Ind., manuscript "This letter envelope was used before the civil war" written at later date by an idiot, Fine and rare. Established on Nov. 25, 1853, the name was changed to Shakopee in 1857.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1802 |
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Stillwater M.T. May 6, clear c.d.s. ties four margin 3¢ dull red (11) on undated folded cover to New York, accompanied by a 2nd cover with c.d.s. in blue tying #11, margins all around, on cover to Bangor Maine, Apr. 1855 enclosure; latter cover with edge faults, Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1803 |
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Taylors Falls M.T./ July 21st 1856, 2-line manuscript postmark ties four margin 3¢ brownish carmine (11) on buff amber envelope to Vernon, Vt.; cover with some edge wear and stamp with small light crease near bottom, Fine, rare in manuscript.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Traverse des Sioux M.T. Mar. 13, most clear balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ yellowish rose red (11) on ca. 1856 light buff envelope to South Weare, N.H., Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1805 |
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Vancouver M.T. 23 Nov., clear c.d.s. struck twice ties 1¢ blue type II (7) horizontal strip of three, margins to cutting, on 1857 folded cover to Olympia, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1806 |
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Winona M.T., balloon-style postmark on tying #11 on three covers, 1855-56, includes embossed lady's envelope and cover to Alabama forwarded to Montgomery with blue Cedar Bluff c.d.s. and manuscript "Fwd Paid 3", Fine trio.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1807 |
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Winona M.T. Dec. 10, unusual 32mm c.d.s. with very large letters and manuscript date ties 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cutting, on cover to St. Paul, N.Y.; few faint toned spots, stamp lightly creased prior to use, Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1808 |
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Winona M.T. Mar. 5, twice-struck balloon-style postmark with inverted day, ties 1¢ blue type II (7) horizontal strip of three, large margins to bit in, on cream envelope to West Milton, Vt., fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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