Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2937    

Utah Town Postmark Covers, approximately 100 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, many better with townmarks including 1868 manuscript Smithfield on W.F. & Co. franked entire, 1889 Logan, 1887 Heber, 1891 Castle Gate, 1889 Stockton, 1888 Plesant Grove, 1870's Corinne, 1880's Alta, 1889 Ephraim, 1889 Oasis, 1864 Brigham City, 1870's Richmond, 1893 Plain City, 1893 Richfield, 1883 North Ogden, 1860's Ogden City, 1870's Scipio, 1887 Spanish Fork, nice range of Salt Lake City postmarks, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2938    

Virginia Town Postmark Covers, approximately 40 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1850-60's usages, with townmarks including Shepherdetown (two different), Cub Creek manuscript, Branby Station, Liberty, Gordonsville, etc.; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2939    

Washington Territorial & State Cover Collection, approximately 50 covers and cards arranged in binder, mostly territorial with a nice range of postmarks and usages including a few incoming; includes 1877 Cathlamet oval, 1885 & 1888 East Sound (2 different), 1888 Garfield, 1889 Kamilche, early Issac Stevens free frank steamship cover (before becoming governor of W.T.), 1886 Montebano, selection of early Olympia usages with various rates and frankings from 1850 on, ca. 1869 Alvan Flanders free frank on "Executive Department, Washington Territory" imprint cover, 1870's Palmyra, 1866 Post Townsend, 1867 Seattle, various early Steilacoom City usages, rare 1884 Toutle manuscript on 1¢ postal card, 1880's Woodards Lodge manuscript, etc.; condition a bit mixed with many items throughout, generally Fine or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2940    

Washington Town Postmark Covers, approximately 80 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1900's, with townmarks including 1870's Fort Colville, 1882 Port Townsend with Kicking Mule killer, 1908 Spokane registered to Holland, 1890 Toule & 1910 Eaglecliff on postal card, 1902 Peell, 1900 Olalla, 1890's Seattle registered on two Interior Dept O.B. covers, etc.; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2941    

Wisconsin Town Postmark Covers, approximately 100 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1850-1940's usages, with townmarks including 1854 Bristol & 1878 West Lima manuscripts, 1880 Royaltown, 1885 Pleasant Valley, 1882, Warren Mills, 1870's Mineral City on corner card cover, 1880 West Depere, 1860's Madison 1¢ local rate use, later covers including illustrated ads, etc.; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2942    

Wyoming Town Postmark Covers, 22 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's usages, with townmarks including 1880's Evanston, 1883 Vanston, 1885 Carbon, 1876 Laramie City rimless cds, 1885 Buffalo, 1895 Split Rock registered, couple W.F. & Co. frank entires with 1860's South Pass and 1890's Casper, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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