Sale 79: The George J. Kramer Collection of Western Trails and Routes

Lot 3048    

Flint, Ind. Ter., Apr 6, 1885, sharp strike of blue cds and matching blue manuscript cancelling two 2¢ red brown (210) singles on reduced legal-size yellow cover to Hon. D.W. Bushyhead, Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Very Fine, ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Flint is a small Cherokee town and is addressed to the Principal Chief Hon. D.w. Bushyhead at Teahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3049    

Fort Gibson Ark., group of four covers with "Fort Gibson Ark." cds and bearing 3¢ rose (65) dated Oct. 13th 1867 to Jul. 14th 1868, three with original letters, faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 3050    

Fort Smith Ark. Mar 12, red cds and manuscript "25¢" cent rating on folded cover to E.W. Hitchcock, 2d Infantry, Fort Stansbury, near Tallahassee, Mid. Florida; manuscript "1843" docketing; file folds, Fine, ex-Helbock.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Fort Stansbury was a frontier outpost created during the Seminole War (1835-1842) as well as used during the Civil War. The fort was located south of Tallahassee.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3051    

Indian Territory, 1885-87, group of three #210 covers comprising 1887 Claremore (Cherokee Nation) including original letter, Vinita M.O.B. octagon-datestamp (Cherokee Nation), and 1885 Atoka oval datestamp (Choctaw Nation); faults, Fine, each ex-Willard on his exhibit pages with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3052    

Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Jan 28, 1887, purple cds with matching "U.S. Mail" fancy cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Rev. Joe M. Thompson, Salina, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, endorsed "via Choctaw I.T." at left, printed dark blue C.E. Thompson General Merchandise corner card; 2¢ faulty from edge placement, F.-V.F., ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3053    

Wewoka P.O. Seminole Nation, Dec. 13, 1883, double-oval datestamp ties on 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Muskogee Ind. Territory; tape stains on front, Fine, ex-Helbock.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3054    

White Bead Hill, Ind. T., Sep 1, 1887, blue cds duplexed with fancy square grid and matching auxiliary markings of "Advertised" in circle and "Unclaimed" straightline, cover originally mailed bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Vermontville Mich. Jul 23" cds to White Bend Ind. Ter., Chickasaw Nation; reduced at right and minor edge stain, Fine, ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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