Lot
1169 
Albuquerque, N.M. Jan 13 [1861], mostly clear black cds with matching "PAID" in circle handstamp with manuscript "3" on stampless yellow cover to New York; enclosure datelined "Albuquerque, N.M. Jany 12th 1861" and reads, in part, "…We have a great many Indians all around us. We never go a mile out of town without taking our guns. And the Mexicans are quite as bad as the Indians for stealing cattle & Horses. We always sleep with our pistol under our pillow and double barreled gun at the head of our bed. What would you think if Grandpa had to do so - from fear of thieves…"; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine with an outstanding letter.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
1170
Albuquerque, NM Aug 30, manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to North Carolina, entire worn with some edge repairs, Fine, a rare New Mexico postmark, we are aware of only two other examples.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1171
El Rito, N. Mex. 8/30/83, beautiful blue straight-line italic postmark with manuscript date ties manuscript cancelled 1¢ Bank Note strip of 3 (hidden defects) on cover to "Ojo Caliente, Taos Co., N.M."; enclosed letter written in Spanish on printed letterhead of "Pedro Jaramillo, Dealer in General Merchandise, Cattle and Sheep Grower, El Rito N.M."; file fold separation on letter, cover reduced at right & small piece missing at upper left corner, still, still Very Fine and a rare postmark.Scott No. 206 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1172
Elizabethtown, N. Mex. Jun 31, sharp type 2 cds with matching strike tying 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114, some toned perf tips) on yellow cover to Burlington, Iowa; odd use of a date that does not exist as there is no "Jun 31", the postmaster must not have realized that it was really July 1; reduced every so slightly at left with one tiny tear at lower left corner, Very Fine an a scarce New Mexico town.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1173
Fort Craig, N.M. May 7, nice strike of large cds with date in manuscript on yellow cover to Ohio franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red, included is original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig, New Mexico, May 5th, 1861" and reads, in part, "…The only thing that bothers much is the getting of news from the States. To be sure we get news every week but then it is always about a month old. For instance our last news was quite warlike and startling and I suppose ere this that there has been a collision between the North and South and we are waiting with almost breathless anxiety and suspense for the arrival of the next mail. We heard by last mail that Fort Sumpter and Pickens would be reinforced at all hazards, that the revenue would be collected, and in fact that the laws of the United States were to be enforced to the very letter. There was also news from the direction of Texas that Gen. Ampudia at the head of 3,000 Mexicans were marching upon Brownsville, Texas with the intention of again uniting it to the government of old Mexico. Here it is very difficult to surmise what will be the destination of the troops in this country. Some think they will be sent down to Texas to protect that state from foreign invasion, others think that they will remain where they are while others say that they will be called into the states to aid the government to subdue the Southern States or at least to help reinforce the important Forts. I trust, however, that our next mail will settle all these doubts and surmises and that something decisive will be known…M.V.B. Lewis", Very Fine and choice.Estimate $500 - 750.
A GREAT EARLY LETTER DESCRIBING THE INITIAL STAGES OF THE CIVIL WAR FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FRONTIER OF NEW MEXICO.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1174
Fort Craig, N. Mex. Apr 29, sharply struck black cds with target killer on nose of 1867 3¢ rose Grilled Issue on cover to Deerfield, Mass, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1175
Fort Union, New Mex., Aug 4, cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Bristol Station, O & A R.R., Virginia, Very Fine, This was the first cds type used from Fort Union.Scott No. U10 Estimate $200 - 300.
The fort was the largest military post in northeastern New Mexico, where six companies of troops were stationed to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail during the many years of Indian uprisings in the 1860's.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1176
Fort Union, N.M. Aug 20, 1867, rimless cds on yellow cover with "Official Business" imprint (crossed out) to Princetown N.J.; franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancels, backflap damage from opening, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1177
Fort Union, N.M., Oct. 5, 1867, rimless cds as forwarding postmark on cover with red "Deerfield, Mass. Sep. 9" cds and manuscript canceled 3¢ rose (65, straight edge & light crease) on cover to Lieut. Ephraim Williams, 5th U.S. Infantry, Fort Union, N.M. Territory, forwarded to Fort Harker, Kansas and finally to Fort Larned, Kansas, seal cover tear affecting Massachusetts postmark, F.-V.F. and a nice forwarded usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1178
Fort Union, New Mexico (Payne correspondence), group of six covers all franked with 1861 3¢ rose to Payne family member in Harrisonville, Cass Co., Mo. from Fort Union between Aug. 1, 1864 and Aug. 27, 1865, full of interesting contents including "The Indian troubles are about as they have been all winter. I hear of depredations on the Kansas City and Santa Fe road. The great body of them seem to be operating mostly on the North Platte River."…"It is said the Comanche Indians are preparing to make a raid… I do not credit the reports", plus a seventh cover from the correspondence with similar franking postmarked "Fort Lyon, Col. Jul 9" with dateline "Friday July the 8th 1864, Bentes Old Fort" in part reads, "The stage is here and just ready to start to the states", all opened roughly to various degrees, typical wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Current Opening Bid: $250