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

Lot 3147    

Big Horn, Wyo Ter., Oct 24, 1882, dark blue octagon datestamp with matching four-ring target cancels 3¢ green (207) on cover to Hopkins Mo.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3148    

Bordeaux, Wyo. Feb 12, 1884, bold cds on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by four-ring target cancel to Washington D.C.; light stain at top, Washington D.C. (2.17) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Bordeaux was located about 25 miles southwest of Fort Laramie with an estimated population of 21.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3149    

Chugwater, Wyoming, Feb 2, 1884, bright red cds duplexed with fancy negative star cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Great Neck N.Y.; minor upper right corner flaw, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3150    

Ferris, Wyo. Terr., Jun 22, 1886, duplex with four-ring cancel ties two 2¢ red brown (210) singles on legal-size Depot Quartermaster's Office, Omaha Neb. official business cover with preprinted return address, War Department penalty clause cut-out affixed at upper right; two file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3151    

Fort Bridger, Wyoming, Aug 12, 1875, blue cds duplexed with four-ring target cancel ties 3¢ green (147) on cover to Fort Howard Wisc.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 3152    

Fort Bridger, Wyoming, May 8, 1882, bold strike of duplex with rectangular grid cancel on cover to Prof. O.C. Marsh at New Haven Ct., receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3153    

Fort Letterman, Wyo. T., two different types, first with blue "Fort Letterman Wyo. Jan 26" cds on 3¢ green entire cancelled by matching targets uprated with 3¢ green (158) to Fort Bridger Wyo. Terr.; and perfect strike of "Fort Letterman, Wyo. T., Apr 3, 1882" cds with matching four-ring cancel on 3¢ green (207) to Utica N.Y.; small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3154    

Fort McKinney, W.T., two covers in purple and black, May 19th 1879 purple cds duplexed with four-ring cancel ties 3¢ green (147), faulty at top, on cover to Newburgh N.Y., and black Jun 15th 1880 cds duplexed with four-ring cancel ties 3¢ green (184) on cover to Middleborough Mass., Fine and scarce pair.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3155    

Green River City, Wyo, Oct 8, 1885, bold strike of cds duplexed with four-ring target cancelling 2¢ red brown entire to Minersville Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The post office was established in Sweetwater County Aug. 26th 1868. The site was selected as a camp and shops for the Union Pacific Railroad with the name changed to "Green River" on August 27th 1887.

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Lot 3156    

Green River City, Wyo., Dec 9, 1875, blue octagon datestamp on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) cancelled by matching blue target cancel to Battle Creek Mich.; cover tears at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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