Lot
67 
Camp Floyd, U.T., February 11, readable strike homemade postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) horizontal pair on blue cover from the Porter correspondence to his wife in New York City; left 3¢ short perf not mention on cert, Very Fine example of this Utah Territory use, ex-Haas; with 1993 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400.
This new handmade townmark for Camp Floyd was made in early 1859.
Realized: $230
Lot
68
Camp Floyd U.T., July 14, homemade fancy postmark on blue circa 1859 cover to Mrs. F. J. Porter in New York City, ms. "79" numbering at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. 25 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
69
El Dorado Canyon, Nev., cds with matching cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Englewood, Ill., original "Southwestern Mining Co." letterhead enclosure datelined "Ell Derado Canon, May 16, 1886" to his daughter, mentions extreme heat over 100°, no news from steamer and some mining info; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and rare mining town use. Estimate $300 - 400.
El Dorado Canon, Nevada was one of only a handful of southern Nevada post offices in the 1800s. Located on the Colorado River below the present site of the Hoover Dam, the area was part of Lincoln County until Clark County was established in 1909.
Realized: $250
Lot
70
"Marietta Northwest Territory, Dec. 14, 1788", datelined folded letter to Rhode Island endorsed "pr favour of Col. Sproat", carried via courier service out of North West Territory, and privately to Rhode Island; edge faults and folds separated, Fine, ex-Siskin, Kramer. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER FROM NORTHWEST TERRITORY IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Ebenezer Sproat was a Continental Army officer, son-in-law of famed Revolutionary War Navy Commodore Abraham Whipple, and a pioneer in Ohio Country. He was a founder of Marietta, Ohio, the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory founded in April of 1788. Starting in July 1788, Colonel Sproat provided the only courier service to and from Marietta. This letter was carried on the second trip.
Realized: $2,100