Lot
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Fort Buchanan, N.M. (Incoming Overland Mail), circa 1858-59 cover bearing two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, tied by "Hornellsville N.Y., May 26" cds addressed to "Fort Buchanan, Arizona, New Mexico", manuscript "O.L.M. via St. Louis" Butterfield Overland Mail directive, Very Fine and scarce under 3,000 miles 6¢ double-rate use, ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400.
The fort was located in New Mexico Territory at this 1858-59 time. The Arizona Territory was not established till February 24, 1863. It may well have been that Geo. W. McDonell was the mail agent for Butterfield at Fort Buchanan during this period.
Realized: $650