Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 220    

Savannah, Ga., Dec 19. Red cds and manuscript "25" rate on 1834 folded letter addressed to French explorer Joseph J. Nicolet in Tallahassee, Florida, accompanied by second 1836 letter from Charleston, S.C. in care his benefactor Henry Chouteau (from same correspondence) in St. Louis, Mo., both lengthy letters (mostly in French) detailing weather and scientific observations, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 221    

Leduc, Idaho, Jun 15, 1893. Cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to France, uprated with 3¢ Columbian (s.e. at bottom) tied by target handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 222    

Ruby City, Idaho Territory. Inbound cover with Via Overland Mail + Salt Lake City, Utah sender's endorsement, 1861 3c rose tied by "Detroit Mich, Oct. 4" double circle postmark and duplex target killer, also "3" rate marking struck four times so evidently postage due, sender's handstamp dated Oct. 3, 1866, on the back, corner repair at lower right, F.-V.F., carried by westbound stage on the central overland mail route to Salt Lake City and thence to Boise City by The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Co. just prior to the "grand consolidation" with Wells Fargo.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 223    

Virginia City, Idaho Territory (Now Montana). Pair of early covers with "Va City I T" manuscript postmarks, first stampless with May 20 postmark and "Paid 3" rate marking, to New York, second with July 20 postmark and 1861 3¢ rose with pen cancel, to Michigan, first opened roughly at left and a bit soiled, second slightly reduced at left and with small stain tying stamp and docket indicating over one month in transit, Fine pair, ex-Mader.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 224    

Virginia City, Idaho Territory (Now Montana). Study group of eight covers (seven with 1861 3¢ rose plus one 1864 3¢ pink entire) with "Virginia City, Ido" double circle postmarks and duplex target killers, postmark dates range from Nov. 1864 to Aug. 1865 (Montana Territory was created May 1864), destinations include Lewiston, Idaho, Nevada City, Montana, and various eastern states, the cover to Lewiston also bears a partial straight line marking that is likely a postmark, most covers opened roughly or reduced and three covers with stains, V.G.-Fine group, ex-Mader (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 225    

Headquarters Cantonment on the Ohio, Oct 3rd 1801. Dateline on folded letter with manuscript "Recruited a Brigadier for carrying a letter" notation on outside, from General Wilkerson to "Maj Buell, 2nd Regt. Infanty" requesting the troops at Smiths landing return to the Cantonment…The tents, Tools, Camp Equipage, Stores, & public property of every species, are to be carefully packed & stored in the boats, which should descend to this place…, Very Fine, a rare and historic letter from Cantonment Wilkinson.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

General Wilkinson used Cantonment Wilkinson in October 1801, as a rendezvous for government officials, boats, troops, presents, and supplies intended for treaty negotiations he conducted with the Chickasaw and Choctaw at Chickasaw Bluffs near Natchez later that month. Wilkinson clearly had planned to use the cantonment for this purpose as early as August 20 when he had ordered Colonel Strong to "have one boat in proper condition for the reception [of] Governor Claiborne & his Family about the 1st of October" (Wilkinson August 20, 1801). As he had done during his August visit. Wilkinson once again held a military review at the cantonment. As part of this, the 2nd Infantry companies stationed at the mouth of the Tennessee under the command of Major Buell broke camp and accompanied Wilkinson back to the cantonment, arriving there by October 13. In a letter dated that day Wilkinson informed the Secretary of War that he had decided to make the cantonment the "winter quarters" for the 2nd Infantry Regiment".

Realized: $450

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Lot 226    

Chickesaw Nation, Decbr 16th, 1807. Manuscript postmark with "Free" rating on 2-page folded letter datelined "Fort Pickering December 1st, 1807", addressed to Secretary of War Henry Dearborn in Washington City from surgeon's mate listing medical supplies on hand and wanting, reverse with "Rec'd Jany 12, 1808" docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 227    

Choct Agency, 26 Feb, 1844 (Choctaw Agency). Manuscript postmark with "12½" rate on folded letter sheet addressed to Chocaw Nation, West of Arkansas; light cover toning and file folds, Fine, the listing example in ASCC.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 228    

Choctaw Agency, Nov. 5th (Choctaw Nation). Manuscript postmark and "10" rate on 1849 folded letter to New York City; faint cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 229    

Fort Gibson, Ark. (Cherokee Nation). Cds on two covers; one on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville, Ark., other tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to Oakland College, Miss., with original 1853 enclosure, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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