Lot
871 
Pantano, A.T., 7/15 (Pima), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Tucson, 1881 dateline on reverse; some minor card wrinkling, Very Fine, the earliest of two known manuscript postmarks. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
872
Parker, A.T., 27 Sep 71 (Yuma), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1A, rarity 8) on cover to San Jose, Cal., manuscript cancel tying 3¢ Banknote; minor cover edge wear and reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, this is the Unique Example of Parker's First Postmark. Estimate $500 - 750.
The Parker post office was established on January 6, 1871, with John Salt as the first postmaster.
Lot
873
Parker, Arizona, Nov 27 (Yuma), discernible cds (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on ca. 1874 cover to Stanfordville, N.Y., with "Office U.S. Indian Agent, Colorado River Reserve, A.T." corner card, franked with 1¢ Banknote, three singles canceled by target handstamps; some cover and stamp flaws, Fine appearance, one of four recorded examples of this postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
874
Payson, A.T., 2/5 1890 (Yavapai), manuscript postmark (Meyer 3, rarity 6) on cover to Rylie, Tex., Globe transit backstamp (type 15); cover file fold and reduction at right, F.-V.F., the only recorded manuscript postmark from Payson. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
875
Pearce, Ariz, Registered, May 27, 1910 (Cochise), the strikes of violet handstamp (Meyer 6, rarity 5) tying 8¢ violet black + 2¢ carmine (natural s.e.) on 1907, 2¢ red corner card entire to Tombstone, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of these registry postmarks. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
876
Pima, A.T., Graham Co., Sep 25 (Graham), cds and negative star in circle duplex (Meyer 1, rarity 6) tying 1¢ Banknote on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Grand Rapids, Mich.; cover reduction at left, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of this postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
877
Pine, Ariz., Jun 5, 1900 (Gila), two strikes of cds (Meyer 3A, rarity 6) tying 5¢ small bureau on cover to London, England, with Globe transit and London entry backstamps, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
878
Pinedale, Ariz., Apr 25, 1905 (Navajo), sharp Doane type 2/1 postmark (Meyer 2A, rarity 6) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Pueblo, Colo., Holbrook transit cds and receiving backstamp; some light card crease, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example of this Pinedale postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
879
Planet, Ariz, Apr 27, 1907 (Yuma), bold cds (Meyer 2, rarity 6) tying target canceled 1903, 2¢ carmine on cover to Boston, Mass., with Planet Copper Mining Co. corner card, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded example of this postmark. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
880
Prescott, Arizona, Apr 23 (Yavapai), cds (Meyer 3, rarity 8) with matching target handstamp cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Cincinnati, O., 1866 pencil docketing at left; minor corner corner wear, F.-V.F., the earliest usage of Prescott's second handstamp postmark, with only six examples recorded. Estimate $500 - 750.