Lot 609
Santa Fe, N. Mex., Dec 1, cds with matching "5" rating handstamp crossed out on blue 1853 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Lt. Col. B.F. Lane, Washington D.C., letter from paymaster C.H. Fry concerning paymaster matters; mounted on exhibit with Santa Fe trail engraving; some light staining (See website for images), Fine, ex-Dike & Kramer.Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot 610
Santa Fe, N.M., 5 cts, Sept 1, Type 4 integral rate cds on folded letter to Burlington, Vt., with enclosure datelined "Fort Thorn, N.M., August 13, 1854" with interesting content…The troops are mostly all in the field against the Indians. The Indians here have behaved very well…We are still building the fort… (See website for images), Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot 611
Santa Fe, N.M., May 27, Type 6 cds on 1861 light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by matching circular grid cancel to Bristol R.I., docketed "Charles H. Alden, Santa Fe, May 26th 1861" at left (See website for images), Very Fine, ex-Chase.Estimate $300 - 400.
The type 6 postmark that was in use over a long period of time February 1853 to as late as 1863.
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Lot 612
Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 10, Type 7 cds with matching grid handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Bristol, R.I., with neat Dr. C. Alden docketing at left, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 613
Santa Fe, N.M., Dec 1, choice strike of Type 9 cds canceling on fresh 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Saint Louis, Mo., 1861 docketing at left (See website for images), Very Fine and choice.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot 614
Santa Fe, N.M., Feb 7, '65, cds with matching target cancelling 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Lebanon, O. (See website for images), Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $100