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Lot 660 |
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"Junietta, Kansas Territory via Fort Leavenworth", address on cover to Juniata, K.T. with two copies of 3¢ 1851 (11) tied together by bold "Clinton N-J Nov. 20" c.d.s. with additional "Paid 3" in circle struck opposite, apparently a triple rate with 3¢ paid in cash; some edge wear, Fine, rare usage to this remote and short-lived post office.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 661 |
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Lawrence K.T. Mar. 11, clear strike of balloon-style postmark ties 3¢ orange red (11), horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, on buff envelope to Springfield, Mass., 1856 docketing on reverse; cover with corner nick at top right, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Eggen, Craveri
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Lot 662 |
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Lawrence K.T. Jul. 27, clear strike of 26mm c.d.s. ties 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to touched top right, on cover to Williamsburg, Mass., also 34mm c.d.s. tying another 3¢ 1851 on cover to Springfield, Vt.; first cover with repaired nick at top, Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 663 |
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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", 10¢ 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
Provenance: Craveri
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 664 |
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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
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 665 |
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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
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 666 |
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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
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 667 |
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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, Craveri
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Lot 668 |
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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
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 669 |
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Otoe City N.T./ Aug 21, manuscript postmark on ca. 1857 white envelope to Middletown, Ct., 3¢ brownish carmine (11) with matching pen cancel, large to huge margins except clear at upper right corner; cover with wrinkling, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 670 |
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Olympia Ogn. 18 Mar., partly clear c.d.s. ties 1¢ blue types II-IIia (7,8), vertical pair, plate 1 early, margins to in at right, on folded letter to Oregon City, additional manuscript "Due 1 cts" at left, contents datelined "Port Townsend March 2nd 1856"; lettersheet with math doodles on face and couple of tiny tears at top, Fine and rare part payment with 1¢ 1851s and a late use from plate 1 early.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Craveri
In addition to being an uncommon example of intra-territorial mail from Oregon, the contents shed some light on the dangers these early settlers faced: "We are all well and safe as yet as far as the Indians are concerned. We have been in great excitement here during the winter, but the excitement is dying away a little. I think we have sufficient force in the field at present to bring the war to a close in thirty days, there has been a great deal of property destroyed by the Indians in this Territory and consequently there are a great many people in a suffering condition… I hope you have not sustained any loss by the Red Devils".
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Lot 671 |
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Portland O.T. Aug. 12, partly clear c.d.s. ties 3¢ rose red (11), ample to huge margins including parts of two adjoining stamps, just touched bottom right corner, on buff envelope to Eugene, O.T., pencil "1858" (which may be incorrect, the stamp is from a 1853-54 printing), Fine, very scarce intra-territory usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 672 |
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Cowlitz W.T./ Sepr. 21st. 56, two line manuscript postmark on 1856 folded letter to Roxbury, Mass. with 10¢ green type II (14), ample margins, matching pen cancel, contents written "in a house of mourning" announce the death of a little boy; lettersheet with some scattered gum toning around stamp, Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
Established on Apr. 29, 1854, the town was located a mile south of present Toledo at a landing on a branch of the Cowlitz River, and was more frequently referred to as "Cowlitz Landing."
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