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Sale 129: The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History

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Town Postmarks - Wyoming

Lot 1242    

South Pass City, Wy. Ty. 1869-1870, three covers all with original enclosure from South Pass City, WY. TY.; the first is postmarked "South Pass City, Wy. Ty. Jul 19 69" and franked with 1867 3¢ Grilled issue tied by target cancel, on lady's cover to Vermont with enclosed letter of personal contents only; the second is postmarked "South Pass City, Wy. T. Jan 14" (1870) black cds with grid tying 3¢ 1869 issue on cover to Pennsylvania, letter datelined "Shoshone Agency Jany 9, 1870" from soldier with news of hunting, etc.; and last is postmarked "South Pass City, Wg. Ty. Mar 14" (1870) black cds on 3¢ 1869 issue on cover of same correspondence as prior with similar letterhead and similar contents except for additional note of a white man killing an Indian; three different South Pass City postmarks in roughly nine month period, the middle type being the rarest, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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