Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 953    

Virginia City, Ido, Jan 23, '65. Cds and target duplex (S&D type 3) tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Fort Wayne, Ind.; stamp and cover flaws, a Very Fine strike (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 954    

Idaho Balance. A wonderful lot of approximately 350 covers & cards with various Idaho postmarks, most are from the 1870's - 1940's, nice range of early postmarks including 1883 Pend D'Oreille, 1880's Era, 1897 Powell, 1898 Anderson, 1870's Pierce City, 1899 Coltman, 1868 Silver City, 1896 Atlanta oval, 1905 Silver City registry shield, 1881 Horse Shoe Bend straight line, 1885 Corder, included a various manuscript postmarks with better including V(irgini)a City manuscripts, 1882 Ventnor, 1869 Florence, 1876 Thorn Creek, 1885 Viola, etc., mixed condition and duplication to be expected, a great lot worth careful inspection, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 955    

(Indian Territory) Sapulpa & Denison, Tr. 808, July 22 '01. Straight line railroad postmark tying 2¢ red on cover from Sasakwa, I.T. to Council Bluffs, Iowa, with original enclosures; cover soiling, Fine, a rare and possibly unique railroad marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 956    

Kansas Cover Group, 1859-64. 23 3¢ usage covers; including 1865 Elwood (enclosure) and 1858 Burlingame manuscript cancels, circular town with Spring Hill, Washington, Lawrence (3 different), El Dorado, Fort Scott, Wyandotte, Manhattan tying #64, Olathe, Paola, Troy, Grasshopper Falls, etc.; condition varies with generally readable strikes.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 957    

(Kansas) Leavenworth City, K.T. Hand carried cover from bankers to Genl. John W. Denver at "Kinkwood" present, with original 1857 enclosures for land warrants in Kansas territory, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 958    

1788 Stampless To Nantucket. Small neat folded letter addressed to Clarindia Starbuck, one of the first families on Nantucket, endorsed "Favour of a Friend", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 959    

1915 Lynn, Mass. to Russia. Cover franked with 5¢ Wash-Frank tied by machine postmark, with label "Post Office, New York, N.Y., Return to Sender…Undeliverable - On account of conditions due to the war.", several European return handstamp on front; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 960    

Provincetown, Feby 7. Manuscript postmark with "Ship 19" rate (17¢ inland + 2¢ ship fee) on 1811 folded letter sheet to Portsmouth, N.H., "Isabella" ship endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 961    

Provincetown, Mass. 9 similar 1895-1903 illustrated town view corner card covers with allover vacationing ad text on reverse, various corner cards including The Provincetown Advocate, Pilgrim House and "Return to" with one to England; some duplication, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 962    

Provincetown, Ms., May 21, 1863. Cds with matching target handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Cedarville, N.Y., with blue "Liberty" Westervelt patriotic design, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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