Sale 3

Officials: Postal History

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 165		Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow, an absolutely wonderful intact wrapper bearing D.O.G. label with the 3¢ cancelled by segmented grid and tied by crease, addressed to Sugar Grove, War, Penna. and bearing docketing "Received Dec. 1, 1873" (Scott O3). Estimate $750 - 1,000 A wonderful presentation of a perhaps unique usage of an Official . View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 166		Used to Canada: Interior Dept., 1873, 3¢ vermilion, a Fine example tied by lovely WASHINGTON AUG 30 (73) duplex cancel, addressed to "Eugenia P.O., Grey Co., Province of Ontario, Can.", bearing neat DURHAM ONT SP 2 73 transit and one other postmark (Scott O17). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 A perhaps unique usage, this to a foreign post office . View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 167		Interior Dept., 1873, 3¢ vermilion, almost Very Fine, tied by WASHINGTON DEC 18 pin-wheel duplex cancel to a D.O.I. envelope to "Rogerville, Hawkins Co., Ten.". A rare cancel to a rare destination (Scott O17). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 168		Used to Indian Territory: Interior Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion, almost Very Fine, tied by weak Washington, D.C. duplex cancel to flimsy envelope bearing manuscript "From Agent Mars … in relation to Larkin Papers", "Dec. 6/77", in red "Executive Documents" to the "Hon. Charles Thompson / Prin Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah Ind. Terr.". A fascinating Indian Nation cover (Scott O18). Estimate $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 169		Interior Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion, tied by "5" in "fish tail" cancel, used on old re-used D.O.I. penalty envelope, handstamped in blue JAN 30 1879 CHICAGO ILL. and cancelled with Chicago duplex cancel, addressed to Jerseyville, Ill. (Scott O18). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 170		Interior Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion, Very Fine, tied by WASHINGTON DEC 15 "false teeth" duplex cancel on a small D.O.I. envelope. Just lovely (Scott O18). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 171		Navy Dept., 1873, 3¢ ultramarine, Fine, used to forward a circa 1875 German postal card (20pf with corner damage) originally addressed to Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal, transiting through New York with red circular PAID ALL, thence to Washington Oct. 23 and then to Brooklyn. A wonderful transiting and usage of a U.S. Official, Foundation certificate (1981) (Scott O37). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 172		Navy Dept., 1873, 3¢ ultramarine, Fine, tied by WASHINGTON JAN 27 duplex cancel on neat rare small envelope to "L.C. Thos. G. Field / Commdg. U.S. Marines / Portsmouth N.H.", a very rare addressing to the Marine Corps (Scott O37). Estimate $300 - 351. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 173		Navy Dept., 1873, 3¢ ultramarine, average, tied by ANNAPOLIS FEB 12 duplex cancel on rare small envelope (probably personal) to New York City, 1878 receiver on the reverse. Most likely mid-term grades from the Academy (Scott O37). Estimate $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 174		Navy Dept., 1873, 3¢ ultramarine, average, tied by PHILADELPHIA AUG 31 duplex cancel on U.S.N. envelope from PAY OFFICE to Shippensburg, Penn. A rare usage (Scott O37). Estimate $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 175		Used to Wyoming Territory: Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown, Fine, tied by WASHINGTON FEB 19 duplex cancel on envelope bearing FORT FRED STEELE WYT FEB 24 receiver, thence re-addressed to New Orleans. A wonderful destination (Scott O74). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 176		Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown, tied by target cancel on second tier "Deputy" envelope bearing FAYETTEVILLE MAR 29 GA cds, to Harperville, Ga. A rare addition to an official envelope (Scott O74). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 177		Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown and 6¢ brown, Fine, tied by WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 18 cds on legal-size cover to Baltimore. A nice and rare combination (Scott O74, O75). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 178		Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown, almost Very Fine, tied by BOSTON OCT 9 fancy duplex cancel on a small envelope to Vermont, bearing manuscript "Personal" (Scott O74). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 179		John J. Knox, Comptroller of the Currency: Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown, tied by blurred Washington duplex cancel on envelope to Chicago, bearing Knox signature, manuscript "Sept. 19 76" etc. and a most unusual blue CHICAGO CARRIER SEP 21 on the reverse. Biography accompanies (Scott O75). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 180		Treasury Dept., 1873, 10¢ brown, corner crease, Fine, cancelled by pen strokes on I.R.S. registered envelope (creases), with rare wax seal on the reverse. Used within Virginia (Scott O77). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 181		War Dept., 1873, 1¢ rose and 3¢ rose, Fine (latter with ragged edge), tied by grids to incredibly rare MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION corner card rough envelope bearing ST. LOUIS STAT MAR cds, addressed to Arkansas. A fabulous origin (Scott O83, O85). Estimate $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 182		Used to Fort Hays, Kansas: War Dept., 1873, 3¢ rose, Fine, cancelled by grid on "Surgeon General's Office" corner card envelope. Rare destination (Scott O85). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 183		Used from Louisiana: War Dept., 1873, 3¢ rose, two Fine examples (one straight edge) cancelled by grids on fresh yellow envelope bearing BATON ROUGE LA cds (probably an arsenal), addressed to Ohio. A very rare double usage from an incredibly rare origin (Scott O85). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 184		Used to West Point: War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, Fine, tied by segmented cork cancel on envelope bearing DETROIT MAR 7 cds, WEST POINT receiver, manuscript "not at West Point / Died ? at Bks Cal. 1867" and returned to Detroit, receiver on the reverse. A rare and exclusive destination (Scott O86). Estimate $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 185		War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, sheet margin single, Very Fine, tied by segmented cork cancel on 1875 Q.M. envelope bearing INDIANAPOLIS SE 29 cds, LIBERTY IND OCT 1 receiver, thence manuscript "Try Fort Wayne Indiana" crossed out and finally pointing finger RETURNED TO WRITER. An interesting trip (Scott O86). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 186		Used to California: War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, Fine, cancelled by segmented cork cancel on Surgeon General envelope bearing WASHINGTON cds, manuscript "Bill & Report H.R. 43 Congress", addressed to Camp Independence. A rare destination (Scott O86). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 187		Used to Montana Territory: War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, Fine, tied by ALBANY NY FEB 21 cds on envelope to Bambcock City, manuscript "Not called for never lived here" and blue triangular DEAD LETTER OFFICE APR 21 1876. A most interesting trip (Scott O86). Estimate $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 188		War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, PAIR, Very Fine, tied by cork cancels on smaller envelope bearing WASHINGTON AUG 27 cds to New York. A very exclusive 4x rate in what seems to be a private usage (Scott O86). Estimate $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 189		Treasury Dept., 1879, 3¢ brown, average, cancelled by pen strokes on I.R.S. envelope bearing purple REGISTERED 22 AUG 8 LYNCHBURG VA, addressed to New Store, Va. (Scott O109). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 190		War Dept., 1879, 1¢ rose red and 3¢ rose red, Fine and average, tied by cork cancel on envelope bearing LITTLE ROCK OCT 16 cds and on the reverse Washington receiver and purple oval SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE OCT 19 receiver. A rare combination (Scott O114, O116). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 191		Used to Fort Porter, Buffalo: War Dept., 1879, 6¢ rose red, average, tied by NEW YORK APR 6 80 A duplex cancel on envelope to Buffalo, New York. A unique usage to this fort, ex Starnes (Scott O117). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 192		War Dept., 1879, 6¢ rose red, Fine, tied on local Medical Dept. envelope by WASHINGTON OCT 22 1883 duplex cancel, addressed to the Surgeon General, oval violet receiver on the reverse. A rare 3x usage (Scott O117). Estimate $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 193		Officials, the remainder collection of 12 covers, all but one on Departmental corner card envelopes, two using regular issue stamps, one stampless, destinations from New York to Fort Concho, Tex. to California (forwarded), comprising 6 War, 2 Treasury, 1 Post Office. A hard to duplicate group. Estimate $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $0