Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 815    

Chafee County Covers, of eight covers; includes Buena Vista 1879 manuscript and 1880 cds in violet, 1879 Centreville cds in blue, ca. 1878 Cleora cds in purple and matching star handstamp, 1881-82 Hancock cds's in black, blue and violet, and 1870's Helena manuscript; some flaws, mostly Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 816    

Denver Territorial Postal History Collection, 1863-76, of 31 covers on pages in binder; includes 1863 "Denver City, C.T." double circle date stamp and following double circle "Col" cds in black, 1865 "Denver City, Col" cds in blue, later cds with early strike in black and blue including double rate forwarding, the scarce rimless Rec'd date stamp with additional Advertised cds on reverse, study of the 1870's postmark types and fancy duplexes including star, negative "L", "M" & "NV" letters, negative Masonic, also a selection of ad corner cards including Rocky Mountain News, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $400 - 600.



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Lot 817    

(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Apr. 22, first type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark, a beautiful detailed strike in red with "22" day date and "18¾" rate on 1841 folded letter to Bath N.H.; light file folds not affect marking and small light tone spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 818    

(Florida) St. Augustine, 4 May 1822, two-line postmark with mouth crossed out and "June" written in, on folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington D.C., manuscript Free rating; some usual splitting along folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 819    

(Massachusetts) Boston, Jul 1, 55, rare year date cds on reverse of incoming cover, wit "Millville, N.Y., Feb 13" origin cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp, "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Nov 9, 1855", large double oval date stamp and manuscript "$1" enclosed money notation and bold red P handstamp for recipient last name; partial backflap and tear at top edge affecting origin cds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

In 1853, the DLO established new procedures for valuable dead letter. The handstamped "P" identified valuable enclosure ($1) and ledger where surname (Peterson) in DLO file November 9, 1853.

Realized: $170

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Lot 820    

(Montana) Nevada City M.T., blue straightline postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right and soiled) with "27/12" manuscript date on cover to Winnebago Station, Ill.; opening slit along left edge, F.-V.F., this postmark type is recorded used from May 1866 to October 1867, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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