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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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State Postal History

Lots 1741-1750 Lots 1751-1760 Lots 1761-1762

Lot 1741    

Alabama Town Postmark Covers, group of 35 covers and cards; mostly turn of the century postmarks with few nice 1850s-60s townmarks on 3¢ Nesbitt entires and the 1851 issue, etc.; some faults, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1742    

Alaska Covers, selection of nearly 300 covers & cards, broad range of towns, some real photo with terrific scenes, minor duplication, please inspect.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1743    

Alaska Covers, 1920-1980, accumulation of several 1,000 covers, vast majority with Alaska town cancels, some events but mostly the towns, the specialist will want to sift through these.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1744    

Arkansas Town Postmark Covers, approximately 50 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1880-1940's, includes a run of 1880's shaded ads from Little Rock (rough opening), postmarks including 1870 New Gascony manuscript, 1894 Joneboro, 1898 Phoenix registered, 1881 Emmett manuscript, 1881 Hot Springs on cover to Panama, some 1870-80's corner cards, etc.; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1745    

California Town Cover Group, approximately 50 covers and cards; includes some early usages including Wood's Ferry (tying 1857, 10¢) and several incoming 40 rate covers to San Francisco, 1860's Burnwood manuscript, 1869 small Mountain View T&C cds with fancy radial in circle canceling, other 1860's postmarks including Cisco, Mountain View and San Diego, later usages including many illustrated including Santa Clara Rose Carnival and the San Diego Cabrillo Celebration; other nice items, worth review.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1746    

Colorado Town Postmark Covers, approximately 60 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, includes 1860's Black Hawk Point (cover repair), Denver Col. oval tying 1¢ Banknote on fancy corner card cover, 1860's Denver City, 1880's Pagosa Springs, 1890's Fort Logan and Los Animas on 1¢ postal card, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1747    

Denver, Colorado Cover Collection, 1877-2006, written up on pages in seven binders, containing about 450 items, mostly 20th century with one volume of 19th century including many merchant corner card covers, illustrated including Atlantic Pacific Tunnel Co., large 1889 Denver View on letterhead, etc.; good basis for expansion, ex B. Bauer.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1748    

Dakotas Town Postmark Covers, approximately 110 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, with better including 1860's Fort Dakota, 1889 Fort Buford, 1904 Barrie, 1884, Thompson, 1884 Mapleton, 1887 Webster, 1884 Winfred, 1883 Madison, 1881 Huron, 1894 Roop, 1887 Elk Point, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1749    

Washington D.C. Collection, 1795-1803, collection mounted on exhibit pages of 18 items including 1795 Philadelphia to Washington, 1796 Philadelphia to Washington containing a summons service for John Nicholson who was a land speculator (had 6,000 lot in D.C.) partnered with Richard Morris who both ended up in debtors prison, 1799 first town datestamp use, 1801 Abraham Bradley Jr. free frank and ALS as Asst. PMG (fold toning), 1800 Samuel Dexter ALS as Sec. of War in Wash., two 1800 Oliver Wolcott free franks as Sec. of Treasury, 1800 and 1801 John W. Steele free frank as Comptroller of Treasury, 1801 Henry Dearborn free frank as Secretary of War, 1801 William Simmons free frank as War Dept. Accountant's Office, also includes 1830s cover front with Sir George Cockburn free frank (he was the co-commander of the British forces that sacked Washington in 1814), 1871 Washington National monument booklet, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1750    

Indian Territory Covers, 1875-98, 6 covers all with full clear cds's; townmarks with 1895 Al-Lu-We, 1898 Grove (ex Chase), 1876 Tahlequah and 1887 Childer's Station on legal size covers, 1898 Tahlequah on U.S. Marshal Office O.B. imprint covers and 1884 Camp Creek, Very Fine, many ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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