Lot
604 
American Flag, Ariz. Jul 4, clear strike of cds duplexed with cork cancelling 2¢ green (213) on cover to Florence, Arizona Terr.; edge flaws and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce town (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
605
Apache Pass A.T., Oct 1, 1880, purple cds with matching light target cancels 3¢ green (158) on yellow cover to South Orrington Me., original enclosed letter datelined "Fort Bowie A.T. Oct 8th 1880" with some interesting content reading in part "We left this post on the 19th of last month with seven companys of the 6th under the command of Gen. Carr and scouted in the vicinity…We did not see a single hostile Indian. The command was broken up and all the companys have returned to their proper stations except our company. I don't know what we are left here unless it is to escort President Hayes and his party through to the end of the Railroad…", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
President Rutherford B. Hayes was the first sitting President tour the Western States in September 1880. General Sherman made the travel arrangements for the presidential party. The plan was for the president to travel by train from Chicago across the western states to San Francisco and Sacramento, and then northward until the end of the railroad line in Northern California. After that the party traveled by stage coach through Oregon to Portland and all the way to Seattle before turning back east in October.
Eugene Asa Carr (1830-1910) was a soldier in the United States Army and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Realized: $525
Lot
606
(Arizona) Agency Papago Indians, Official Business, black on green label on folio sent privately by Papago Indian agent Dr. Rueben A. Wilbur (1871-74) between Tucson and Sells, endorsed "Retained Papers, 1875", F.-V.F., One of Three Official Private mail envelopes known, Dr. Wilbur created these special labels modeled after the Wells Fargo Express labels. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
607
Arizona City, Ariz. Jan 22, sharp blue cds (Meyer type 1) duplexed with four-ring target cancel on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal., flap with T. Green, San Francisco, Feb 1, 1870" double-oval receiver, docketed "David Neahr, Fort Yuma, Jan 21" on reverse, Very Fine and choice, The earliest recorded use from Arizona City. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
608
"Las Cruces N.M. March 26/ 64", printed corner card on cover from William F. Turner, Chief Justice of Arizona Territorial Supreme Court at Camp Clark to his wife in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, carried by Military Express from Camp Clark to Tucson with "Las Cruces N.M. March 26/ 64" manuscript postmark and matching "X" ties 3¢ rose (65), "April 25th" receipt docketing; stamp with a few small scrapes, a Very Fine use, ex-Birkinbine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST REPORTED COVER FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARIZONA TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ON DECEMBER 29, 1863.
William F. Turner was the first Chief Justice of the Territory of Arizona, The cover was carried by first by Military Mail to Tucson, then by Vedette Mail to Las Cruces, New Mexico Territory and finally placed in the U.S. Mails for transmission to Mt. Lebanon, Ohio.
Camp Clark was the original name for Fort Whipple when it was first located at Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley.
Lot
609
Camp Grant / Fort Grant, two covers comprising purple "Camp Grant, Arizona, Aug 6 1879" cds and matching star in circle fancy cancel ties 3¢ green (184) on cover to Washington D.C.; second purple "Fort Grant * Arizona * Feb 20, 1880" cds duplexed with star in circle fancy cancel ties 3¢ green (184) on cover to Camp Thomas, Ariz. Terr.; each reduced slightly at left, Very Fine pair, both ex-Risvold. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
610
Camp Thomas, A.T., two type 1 covers from the DeLand correspondence to Washington D.C. comprising perfect purple Feb. 18, 1879 duplex with star cancel on 3¢ green (184) and black Nov. 19th 1879 duplex with star cancels on two 3¢ green (184) singles; each with Washington D.C. "Carrier" cds and reduced slightly, Very Fine pair, both ex-Risvold. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
611
"Camp Verde AT., Dec 21. 71.", manuscript postmark (Meyer type 1) with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (147) on cover to Ware, Mass.; internal cover crease, Very Fine and rare, Rarity 7, One of only Two Recorded Examples. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot
612
"Clifton A.T., Oct. 11/75", manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancels 3¢ green (158) on cover to Auburn, Me.; light staining at left, Very Fine, The earliest of only 3 Recorded Manuscript Postmarks, and earliest recorded use from Clifton.. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
613
"Clifton A.T., May 29/76", manuscript postmark with pen strokes tie 1¢ Ultramarine (145) and 2¢ red brown (146) on 1876 cover to Lewiston Me.; 2¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Arizona Territory use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180