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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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State Postmarks - Alaska to Colorado

Lots 746-755 Lots 756-761

Lot 756    

Prescott A.T., straightline postmark (Meyer 5, rarity 8) ties 3¢ rose (65); perfs trimmed at top, on cover with pencil "4 Mo 9th 65" Quaker-dating to New York N.Y.; cover tear, F.-V.F. and rare Arizona Territory use, Only 7 Recorded Covers.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 757    

"Wickenburgh, A.T., August 10/71", manuscript postmark and "X" cancel tie 3¢ green (147) on 1871 cover to Attica, Indiana; small top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Rarity 8, The Latest of Only 4 Recorded Examples.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 758    

Yuma, Arizona, Apr 18, 1885, bright magenta cds (Kriege 11) on 2¢ red brown entire with "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" printed frank to the Meachum & Co. Gun Dealers in St. Louis Mo., apparently carried by Wells Fargo to Kansas City, re-entered mails with 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Kansas City Kans., Apr 23" duplex, Saint Louis (4.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This entire was purchased at the Wells Fargo Office in Yuma for their express fee. It was deposited at the Yuma Post Office where it was cancelled and then handed over to the Wells Fargo agent for carriage in a sealed pouch on board the Southern Pacific train from Yuma to Deming, New Mexico Territory. The Wells Fargo agent then transferred to the Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe railroad going to Kansas City. Entered the mails at Kansas City, Kansas.

Realized: $325

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Lot 759    

(Arkansas) HELENA, Arks. / MAY 17, two-line postmark on 1836 folded letter datelined "Helena May the 5th 1836" to Henderson Ky., interesting content from John Hart Standley to his brother including "…Kind brother we have got this far without any accident. The River is very high in many places - in the water there is very little of anything planted yet on the Mississippi and in many places cannot be before the 15th or 20th of this month. I have had no information relative to the corn market from below that I could rely upon but have no doubt that it is very low. Bacon is selling from 15 to 18 cts a pound along the River…"; few tone spots and edge wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS HELENA, ARKANSAS TERRITORY POSTMARK.

Realized: $325

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Lot 760    

(Colorado) "Fort Collins C.T., Oct. 2/65", manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 cover to West Haven, Michigan mailed during the office's fourth month of operation, original letter from William McMurphy of the 7th Michigan Cavalry on his march home to his parents datelined "Park Station, Col Territory, Oct 1st 1865" with some good content concerning his coming discharge and some military matters "…Gen Connor has been whipping the Indians very bad so they have left for parts unknown and it is not expected that they will turn up in these parts again this fall…I will try and keep you informed of our movements as well…tell her that Brother is not going to bring home an Indian for her…"; tiny 3¢ tear, Very Fine and rare manuscript postmark.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The site of Fort Collins was originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants. The fort, called Camp Collins, was built in 1864 and abandoned in 1871.

Realized: $650

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Lot 761    

(Colorado) Fort Sedgwick, Col., Jun 27, clear cds with manuscript day, on cover to Waterbury, Ct. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by matching target, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Fort Sedgwick was established to protect the inhabitants of old Julesburgh against Indian raids. A hardship post, many of its buildings were nothing more than sod huts. The post office operated from 1866 to 1869 only.

Realized: $160

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