Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1185    

(New York) "Big Hall N.Y., Mar. 12", manuscript postmark with matching large "Way 19¾" rating on folded letter datelined "E.P. Post, March 11. 1839" to New York City, Very Fine and unlisted Stuben County town postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1186    

(New York) "Johnstown 16 Sep.", red manuscript postmark and matching "Way 11" rating on 1814 folded letter to Albany N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1187    

(New York) "New York May 5th 1794", dateline on folded letter with manuscript "Way 6" rating to Brunswick N.J., Very Fine and early post war way marking from New York City, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1188    

(New York) New-York, Nov. 6, nice strike of clamshell postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "34" cent rating on circa 1800 folded cover to Albany N.Y., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1189    

(New York) The Purchase NY, Mar "18", rimless tombstone postmark with manuscript day and matching "Way 19¾" rating on folded letter datelined "Round Hill P.O. Greenwich Ct. Mar 18 1844" to Springfield Mass., endorsed "To be forwarded immediately" as special delivery forerunner, a Very Fine way use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Purchase N.Y. and Greenwich Ct. are only 7 miles apart. Letter mentions mail arrives but twice a week - Wed. and Sat.

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Lot 1190    

(New York) UTICA. May 30, sharp strike of red straightline on folded letter datelined "Onondaga May 26th 1800" to New York N.Y., original attempted free frank crossed out and red manuscript "17" rating for 150-300 miles, Very Fine, ex-Cal Hahn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1191    

(North West Territory) (The Harmar Campaign - Northwest Indian War) 1790 (Sep. 12) Philadelphia Pa. to Ohio River, Northwest Territory, datelined folded letter addressed to Major John P. Wyllys, U. States Regiment, Ohio River, endorsed "Lt. Ford" at bottom left, letter concerns business matters; light fold soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

The recipient, Major John P. Wyllys was a regimental commander in the Harmar Campaign, which was an attempt by the United States to subdue Native Americans in the Northwest Territory in the Autumn of 1790. They were seeking to expel American settlers whom they considered interlopers in their territory. The campaign was led by General Josiah Harmar and is considered an early part of the Northwest Indian War. The campaign consisted of a series of battles that were all overwhelming victories for the Native Americans, and the collective losses are sometimes referred to as Harmar's Defeat. Major Wyllys was killed in the Battle of the Pumpkin Fields commanding the first American Regiment of 300 militia and 60 regulars after encountering about 1,000 Indians encamped at Kekionga led by Little Turtle. This battle, sometimes known as Harmar's Defeat by the Americans, was called the Battle of the Pumpkin Fields by the Indians, because the steam from the scalped skulls reminded the Indians of squash steaming in the autumn air. The army forces reported 129 men killed in action (14 officers, including Major Wyllys and Major Fontaine, and 115 enlisted men) and 94 wounded (including 50 of the Regulars). Estimates of Indian casualties range from 120 to 150 total.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1192    

(North West Territory) "Marietta, 12 Feby.", manuscript postmark and "25" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Point Pleasant January 20th 1800" to Southington Conn., letter from Enos Atwater to his brother reading in part "…I am sorry you accuse me of not writing to you these twenty years past as I have certainly written several to the family, which must have been miscarried" and concerning father's estate that he was maybe left out of as a result; light soiling, Very Fine; with 1990 A.P.S. certificate.
ASCC $2,500    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE NORTHWEST TERRITORY USE WITH A MARIETTA POSTMARK.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1193    

(Oregon) Eagle Creek, Oregon Postmaster Appointment, 1874 appointment of Henry Wilburn as new postmaster, with additional letter of advisement and original U.S. Senate Chamber corner card cover (Senator J.H. Mitchell was the acting P.M.G. during this time), Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1194    

(Tennessee) Jordans Valley "June 22", blue ornate eagle oval postmark with manuscript date on 3¢ red star die entire (U27) to Richland Station Tenn., faulty with small corner mend bottom right, Fine and rare Independent State use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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