Lot
863 
(Military Courier) Fort Yuma, Arizona, infantry address on cover with manuscript "Barkhamsted, Ct., Aug 20th, 1866" origin postmark, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, with "Wilmington, Cal., Sep 14" receiving cds, picked up by military courier and taken across the river to Fort Yuma., "Sept 27" receiving docketing on reverse; small stamp nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
864
(Military Courier) Fort Yuma, Arizona, infantry address on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with blue "Barkhamsted, Con., Jan 7, 1867" origin postmark, with "Los, Angeles, Cal., Mat 14" receiving cds, picked up by military courier and taken across the river to Fort Yuma., readdressed to Post Adjutant at Fort Vancouver in Washington Territory and forwarded by military express slight reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot
865
Mohave City A.T., Nov 8th, 1868 (Mohave), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on ladies cover to Auburn, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, E. grill, Very Fine, a scarce manuscript usage from Mohave City. Scott No. 88 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
866
Mohave City A.T., Aug 11, 1869 (Mohave), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on cover to Chester, pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1869, 3¢ ultramarine; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
867
(Mohave City/Fort Mohave) Camp Colorado, Jan 7th/74 (Mohave), manuscript postmark (Meyers unlisted) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Mohawk, Canada, with receiving backstamp; stamp missing, otherwise Fine, still an unique Camp Colorado postmark. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot
868
Morenci, Ariz., Aug 17, 1888 (Graham), clear full purple cds (Meyer 1, rarity 5) on fresh 1887, 2¢ green corner card entire to El Paso, Tex., canceled by fancy star handstamp, Very Fine and choice, one of five examples recorded. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
869
Noonville, Ariz., Feb 9, 1889 (Pima), bold sharp cds (Meyer 1, rarity 7) tying 2¢ Banknote, strip of five (s.e. at left) on registered 1887, 2¢ green entire to Sacramento, Cal., four stamps canceled by target handstamps, manuscript registry numbering additionally tying strip, Very Fine and choice, an attractive registry usage, this being one of only three postmarks known from Noonville. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot
870
Owens, Ariz., Jan 18, 1906 (Mohave), bold Doane type 2/2 postmark (Meyer 2, rarity 6) on registered cover to Prescott, tying 1903-03, 2¢ carmine + 8¢ violet black (natural s.e.), Extremely Fine, this is the only recorded example of this Owens postmark. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270