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(Forts - Nebraska Territory) Fort Laramie, N.T., Jul 18, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid 3" in arc rating handstamp on orange cover to Belfast Me., Very Fine and rare, ex-Bemer, Rosenthal. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
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48
(Forts - Nebraska Territory) Fort Laramie, N.T., Apr 13, neat strike on missent cover from Lebanon O. to Fort Sumner N.M., bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, couple short perfs, tied by "Lebanon O. Mar. 22" cds, endorsed "Via Ft. Union", manuscript "Missent", May 20th 1864 docketing, Very Fine, ex-Rosenthal. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
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49
(Forts - New Mexico Territory) "Ft. Union N.M., July 5. 64", bold manuscript postmark on cover to Lebanon O. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at top, cancelled by matching manuscript; barely reduced at left, a Very Fine use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
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50
(Forts - Texas) "Fort Duncan, Texas, Jany 30, 1853", datelined enclosed letter, cover to Halltown Va. with manuscript "Eagle Pass, Texas, 31 Jany 53" postmark bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, cancelled by matching manuscript strokes, enclosure from 2nd Lieut. T.A. Washington 1st U.S. Infantry, docketing on cover ties stamp, F.-V.F., ex-Beale. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $6,000
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51
(Forts - Texas) "Fort Inge Texas, March 31 / 54", manuscript postmark on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington D.C., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; small stain on flap; light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
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52
(Forts - Unorganized Territory) "F. Laramie, 25 Feb.", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3¢" rating on orange buff cover to Lieut. Benjamin Allston at Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory; cover repaired top right, some toning, Fine, a rare westbound military use, ex-Beals, Rosenthal. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650
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53
(Forts - Unorganized Territory) [Fort Leavenworth], "Hon. John Wilson Fort Leavenworth Commander of the Escort To California", unusual address on Apr. 30th 1849 folded letter from Rockville Iowa, contents refer to Thomas Benton, Pres. Taylor ("old Rough"), California gold, etc., lot includes faulty letter from 1850 to Wilson in San Francisco and 1857 letter. Accompanied by owner's notes taken from the book Gold Rush - the journals & papers of J. Goldsborough Bruff, who makes frequent mention of Wilson, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $575
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54
(Forts - Unorganized Territory) Jeff Barracks, Mo, Jly 13, rimless datestamp and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1831 folded letter to Washington D.C., letter written and signed by the commandant, General Henry Atkinson to Francis P. Blair, containing a subscription to Blair's newspaper. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
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(Forts - Unorganized Territory) Jeff Barracks, Mo, Sep 6, bold strike of rimless datestamp and manuscript "100" rating on large folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325
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(Forts - Unorganized Territory) Jeff Barrks, Mo, Apl 30 1834, fancy rope cds in yellow-brown with manuscript date and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined Poland Oh. to Kanaskia Ill., endorsed "Favd Mr. Stoddard", reverse with note "Mr. Stoddard failed to take the contemplated journey & I have forwarded this by Lyman Foot M.D. of the U.S. Army, who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks."; some erosion on bottom edge, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
The letter bitterly complains of Andrew Jackson's closing the United States Bank: "We have long heard of distress abroad but we now feel it in reality. All of our banks have stopped discounting…What will be the end of Jackson's mad experiment I know not. Men of sense and information condemn, but the rabble still worship Juggernaut.".