Sale 3061 - The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History

Sale 3061

United States Postal History, including:

The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History

The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd’s City Express Post

Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails And material from other consignors

Auction Dates

October 26, 2022

10am Eastern: The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History (Lots 101-316)

2pm Eastern: The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd‘s City Express Post (Lots 401-618)

October 27, 2022

10am Eastern: Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth (Lots 701-869)

1pm Eastern: Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails (Lots 901-999)

3pm Eastern: United States Postal History and Collections (Lots 1001-1189)

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Wisconsin Postal History

The William B. Robinson Collection

Bill Robinson started collecting stamps as a child in the 1950s as a distraction from a childhood illness. He would often spend his weekly allowance at the local stamp shop in Lake County, Illinois. In the mid-1960s, Bill made the move to Northeast Wisconsin where he attended Lawrence University in Appleton. At Lawrence, Bill made the acquaintance of Professor Steve Darling whom he had as a chemistry professor. Dr. Darling was not only a stamp collector but an avid postal history collector. He helped Bill in curating his own postal history collection. They remained lifelong friends.

After settling in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1968 Bill became heavily involved with both the Green Bay Philatelic Society and the Wisconsin Postal History Society. He would serve as Vice President of the GBPS and also serve as auctioneer at their annual stamp show. The auction duties inspired him to make a business out of his passion. Over the next 40 years Bill would hold over 100 public auctions, open a retail store, grow his business with the internet, and work as a certified appraiser for estate collections. He would travel a five state area attending numerous shows and evaluating private collections. He had become the largest dealer in the Badger State. In all his travels, Bill was always mindful to add to his private collection.

Bill held various offices with the Wisconsin Postal History Society but his favorite work was editor. He spent years editing and publishing the Badger State newsletter. His work included the old Michigan Territory, then Wisconsin Territory, and the early days of Badger statehood. Bill loved researching the ghost towns of the past and their associated postal history. Northern Wisconsin is peppered with old logging towns and mining towns that have disappeared with the passing of their heyday. Maybe you’ll spot one as you peruse the collection?

Will Robinson (Bill’s Son) August 2022

The first image that comes to mind when I think of Wisconsin is Jean Nicolet’s landing on the shores of Green Bay in 1634, as depicted on a 1934 3c postage stamp. The second thing I think of is the June afternoon in 2009 when I won an ice cream-eating contest in Two Rivers, birthplace of the ice cream sundae.

In the 375 years between those two events, Wisconsin has one of the most interesting histories of any state in the Union. After passing through the hands of Indiana Territory (1800-09), Illinois Territory (1809-18), and Michigan Territory (18181836), Wisconsin Territory was finally established in July of 1836. Initially Wisconsin Territory included all of present-day Minnesota and Iowa, as well as North and South Dakota east of the Missouri River, but by the time of statehood in 1848 Wisconsin’s present borders would be firmly established.

Early in its history Wisconsin was essentially comprised of Native Americans, missionaries, fur traders, and soldiers—a makeup reflected in the letters originating from the region during the 1820s and 30s. Bill Robinson’s collection is filled with items from these early settlers, tracing the history of Green Bay from a remote trading post to the third largest city on Lake Michigan, the platting and development of Madison, and the unfortunate conflicts between the US Army and local Native tribes.

Not since Arthur Van Vlissingen’s collection was sold by Robert A. Siegel in 1983 has such a comprehensive collection of Wisconsin postal history been offered at auction. Add to that nearly all of the key Wisconsin items from Floyd E. Risvold‘s collection, and the importance of the William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History becomes apparent. Earliest recorded uses, unique postmarks, and rare frankings abound. Bill Robinson’s collection is a wonderful example of what a state postal history collection can be, and we are pleased to be able to offer it for sale.

Michigan Territory: to 1836

Peter Buell (1773-1844)Porter

101 6 Detroit 23d March manuscript postmark on 1810 folded letter to “The Honorable Peter B. Porter in Congress” in Washington, DC, matching “Free” frank, interesting contents about the establishment of a garrison at Prairie du Chien and the usefulness of protecting the mouth of the Fox River at Green Bay, file folds and wear along the edges, these faults do not detract from the historical importance of this item 100

Fort Winnebago

General Hugh (1768-1851)Brady

102 6 Fort Winnebago—M. T. 20 July straight line town mark with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1831 folded letter to Brigadier General Hugh Brady in Detroit, letter written by Captain Joseph C. Plymouth contains a “detailed report of the encroachment of the whites upon Indian lands in the vicinity of the Fort”, extremely fine and rare, this is the earliest recorded postmark from Fort Winnebago and the only known example of this straight line handstamp, one of the gems of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Jarrett and Risvold

103 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Mar 16 bold strike of black circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching “25” rate, on 1832 folded letter to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, letter from soldier James Gardner to his aunt lamenting personal hardships at the fort and describing “depredations on Indians that were under the protection of the American Flag” (events that led to the outbreak of the Black Hawk War the following month), extremely fine strike, cover restored, the earliest recorded example of this marking and the earliest circular datestamp known from Wisconsin 150

104 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Apl 11 perfect strike of black circular datestamp with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1832 folded letter to Fort Niagara, New York, letter written by Lieutenant Edgar M. Lacy, vertical file fold does not detract, very fine and rare, ex-Ebach 250

Fort Winnebago and Agency House

105 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Nov.18 perfect strike of blue circular datestamp with manuscript date on 1832 folded letter to Milford, New York, red manuscript “Paid 25c” rate, letter written by Burley Follett (later mayor of Green Bay) with interesting contents about river travel and lead mining, extremely fine and colorful early cover 400

106 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Mar 22 black datestamp with manuscript date and “Paid 25” on 1833 folded letter to the American Home Missionary Society in New York, interesting contents about religious life at the fort, vertical file fold, very fine and rare 100

107 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Feb. 20 black circular datestamp with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1834 folded letter to Fort Niagara, New York, letter written by Cornelia Lacy (wife of Lieutenant Edgar Lacy) to her sister-in-law containing gossip about army life and requests for personal supplies, fine and rare 100

108 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. June 17 black circular datestamp with red manuscript date, used as forwarding mark with manuscript “To Fort Howard” and rated „For’d 12½/37½), on folded letter datelined “May 28th 1834, Town of Niagara, County of Niagara (N.Y.)”, addressed “To the Chiefs of the Stockbridge Tribe of Indians residing near the Winebago Lake, South West from Green Bay, In the North west (Ter.) To the care of John W. Quinney.”, blue May 31 Buffalo double oval datestamp and manuscript “25” rate applied at origin, Quinney wrote “The above was recd. July 4th 1834 after having gone the rounds viz from Buffaloe to Green Bay, thence to Winnebago Fort at the Wisconsin & Fox Rivers prtage & back again to Green Bay Post Office”, light water stains and some splits along the folds, otherwise fine, a remarkable and important letter to Fort Howard (which has no recorded postal markings), one of the most outstanding covers in all of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Kramer

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Chief of the Stockbridge Tribe

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109 6 Fort Winnebago Sep 7. MT. manuscript postmark with “25” rate on 1835 folded letter to Buffalo, New York, light wear and splitting along the edges, fine, one of just five recorded manuscript postmarks from Fort Winnebago, ex-Risvold

110 6 Grand Cakalin M.T. March 18th manuscript postmark on 1835 folded letter to New York City, matching “Free, Cutting Marsh, Post-Master”, datelined “Statesburg, near Green Bay”, interesting letter from missionary about the Stockbridge Indians, extremely fine, the latest known of three recorded covers from Grand Cakalin and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Valentine

Bird’s eye view of Grand Cakalin

111 6 Grand Cakalin M.T. April 30th manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to New York City, franked “Free, Cutting Marsh, Post-Master”, extremely fine, the earliest of the three recorded covers from Grand Cakalin and one of the gems of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Ebach and Schmalzredit

112 6 Gratiot’s Grove, Ill. June 15 manuscript postmark on 1834 folded lettersheet to Governor George B. Porter in Detroit, endorsed “George Cubbage, P.M. Free”, very fine, Gratiot’s Grove was established in 1828 by Henry Gratiot and served as a fort during the Black Hawk War, only about eight covers are recorded

113 6 “Now at Green Bay, Lake Michigan”, incoming 1815 folded letter with “Washn. City Sep 29” datestamp, franked “Sup’t Gen’l Office” and handstamped “Free”, addressed to Matthew Irwin, Esq., docketing indicates the letter was received July 28, 1816 (10 months after it was sent), extremely fine, the earliest recorded piece of mail to or from Green Bay, six years before a post office was established, an extraordinarily rare cover, ex-Valentine

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“Green Bay, Michigan Territory”, incoming cover from Fairview, Pennsylvania, postmarked September 9, 1823, light wear, fine, very early mail to Green Bay just two years after the post office

115 6 “Fort Howard, Green Bay”, 1824 incoming folded letter to Colonel John McNeal (commander at Fort Howard), “St. Louis Mo. Oct 20” circular datestamp manuscript “50” rate, from Major H. Bradley, small faults, still very fine early mail to Green Bay

116 Bay M Ty March 5 manuscript “50” rate on 1825 folded address sheet Philadelphia, vertical file fold postmark, otherwise fine and rare, one of the earliest Bay Green Bay Township, Sept.9.1825” dateline on folded letter from James D. Doty to New York City, postmarked September 19, manuscript “25” rate, splitting along the folds, still fineappearing and rare early

118 “25” 1825 A.G. Ellis, a rare

119 6 Green Bay M Ty 4 January 1826 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, letter slightly reduced, contents pertain to local church business, very fine early marking and letter 100

120 6 Green Bay M.Ty Sept 23 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1827 folded letter to Detroit, Michigan, datelined “Ouisconsin Portage, Sept 4th, 1827”, very fine and historically-important, this letter took about 19 days to be carried privately down the Fox River to Green Bay where it entered the mails, written by John Kinzie (future Winnebago Indian Agent) it is the earliest historical account of the surrender of the famous warrior Red Bird, ex-Van Vlissingen and Risvold 250

121 6 Green Bay M T 20 Novr 1828 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, written by A.G. Ellis requesting volunteers to work at a mission, very fine and rare early letter, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

122 6 Green Bay M Ty 4 July 1830 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, partial contents from Reverend Richard Fish Cadle asking for a carpenter and blacksmith in order to teach his Indian pupils these trades, very fine, an attractive and interesting cover from an important early Episcopal minister, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

123 6 Green Bay M Ty. 13 Sept 1830 slightly faded red manuscript postmark on folded lettersheet to “His Excellency Lewis Cass, Detroit, M.Ty.”, franked “Free Robt Irwin Jr. Postmaster”, fine marking, Cass was the second Governor of the Michigan Territory before adopting a number of other high-level government positions culminating in Secretary of State under President Buchanon 75

124 6 Green Bay M Ty 9 August 1832 manuscript postmark with matching “12½” rate on folded letter to Fort Winnebago, interesting letter from Mrs. Frances P. Irwin to her husband including a cholera outbreak and references to early settlers (Lacy, Kinzie, Rolette), very fine, ex-Ebach 100

125 6 Green Bay M Ty. 13 Augt 1832 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, portion of letter removed, very fine marking and cover, ex-Van Vlissingen

126 6 Green Bay Mic Ty Nov 24 manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, contains floor plan of Mission House (possibly part of fire insurance application), very fine and attractive

George Bryan Porter (1791-1834) Territorial Governor of Michigan

127 6 Green Bay—M. 12th strike straight line town mark with manuscript date, George B. Porter, Governor of Michigan, Detroit”, letter from noted trader John Lawe discussing his resignation as judge, fold through postmark, extremely fine strike, important piece of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Risvold

128 6 Green Bay—M. T. Jry 5 bold strike of black straight line town mark with red manuscript date, faded matching “25c” rate on 1834 letter sheet to Philadelphia, toned at right, letter removed, very fine strike of this rare early marking

129 6 Green Bay—M. T. March 2d black straight line town mark with manuscript date, faded matching “25” rate on 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia, right two-thirds of letter damaged although postmark is nearly unaffected, a serviceable example of this rare postmark, interesting contents regarding fire at mission, ex-Valentine

131 6 “Green Bay, Michigan Territory”, incoming folded letter from Levi Hathaway in Rome, New York, postmarked May 10 (probably 1835) and addressed to Joshua Hathaway in Cincinnati, forwarded to Green Bay (June 10 Cincinnati postmark), forwarded back to Cincinnati before once again being sent to Green Bay (July 27 Cincinnati postmark), manuscript “Returned again”, light edge wear, otherwise fine and well-travelled, ex-Valentine Fort

130 6 Green Bay, M.T. Dec 20 red manuscript postmark on folded letter to Chicago, matching “18¾” rate, datelined “Fort Howard, Green Bay, 19th Dec 1834”, very fine marking and letter, ex-Chase, Sampson, Shmaltzreidt, and Van Vlissingen

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132 6 Green Bay MT Aug 3 red manuscript postmark on ca. 1835 incoming folded letter, postmarked Utica, New York June 30, initially addressed to Cincinnati, Ohio where it arrived July 8 and received a black datestamp, forwarded to Green Bay where it was once again forwarded to Cincinnati, finally re-forwarded back to Green Bay where it was eventually delivered, very fine, a wonderful and well-traveled cover, exValentine 100

133 6 Green Bay M.T. Oct 12 manuscript postmark on 1835 folded letter to Milwaukee, erroneously rated “18¾” and corrected to “12½”, letter from Franklin Hathaway, splitting along the folds, very fine marking 75

134 6 Green Bay MT Oct 19 incoming 1835 folded letter from Utica, New York, franked “Free. S. Beardsley” and with red “Utica N.Y. Sep29” double oval datestamp, manuscript postmark applied upon arrival in Green Bay and forwarded to Milwaukee, very fine, Beardsley was a member of the House of Representatives from New York and an ally of President Andrew Jackson 75

135 6 Green Bay MT. Nov 10 folded letter written October 14, 1835 in Savannah, Illinois and sent to Navarino, Wisconsin Territory at a rate of “18¾c”, received at Green Bay where manuscript cancel was applied and forwarded to Milwaukee, additional “12½c” rate for a total of 31¼c, light toning along vertical filefold, very fine and rare, ex-Valentine 100

John Bannister moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1834, and later resided in Fond du Lac where he served as deputy surveyor

136 6 Green Bay MT. Dec 2 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1835 folded letter to Canton, New York, family letter from John Bannister datelined Navarino, light wear, fine and rare, ex-Hale

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Bird’s eye view of Green Bay

137 6 Green Bay M.T. Jun 25 serifed circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Springfield, Illinois, where an additional datestamp was applied and the letter forwarded to Westfield, Massachusetts (an additional 25c was charged for a total of 50c), splitting along file folds, very fine, one of just three recorded examples of this postmark, a great rarity of Wisconsin postal history 200

138 6 Menomonee M Ty March 23d 1835 manuscript postmark on large part folded letter to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, matching “25” rate, extremely fine and attractive, Menomonee only operated a post office from 1834 to 1837 and very few covers are recorded, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen

139 Mineral Point W.T. 5 Jan’y 1835 bold manuscript postmark with matching “Free” on folded letter to George W. Jones in Washington, DC, letter datelined 1836 (postmark is in error as Jones was not yet a delegate to the House of Representatives in January 1835), extremely fine and rare, ex-Hustis 100

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Navarino at the head of Green Bay

140 6 Navarino MT. July 4 manuscript postmark on large part 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, extremely fine and rare, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen 100

Albert Gallatin Ellis served as deputy surveyor of government lands from 1828-1833

141 6 Navarino MT. July 15 manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, matching “Paid 25” rate, written by A.G. Ellis regarding survey work at Grand Cacalin (now Kaukauna), some splitting along the folds, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 150

142 6 Navarino MT. Sept. 12 bold manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to New York City, matching “25” rate, written by R.S. Satterlee and datelined Fort Howard, extremely fine, Navarino’s post office operated for only 16 months between 1833-34 before operations were transferred to Green Bay, ex-Sampson and Van Vlissingen 200

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143 6 Navarino MT. March 17 faded manuscript postmark on 1834 folded letter from A.G. Ellis to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Paid 25” rate, some toning and splitting along the folds, fine and rare, ex-Esbach

144 6 “Navarino, Green Bay Co, M.T.”, incoming 1834 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway with “Galena Ills. Jun 4” postmark, manuscript “50” rate, carried to Fort Snelling where it was endorsed “Fort Snelling July 24 For’d” and an additional “50” rate (for a total of “1.00”), carried across then-Michigan Territory by military courier, small edge faults and vertical file fold, still a fine and magnificent cover with an unusual routing, a previous owner wrote “I showed it to Risvold and he was greatly impressed”

145 6 Navarino MT. June 20 bold manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 25” on 1834 folded letter from A.G. Ellis to Cincinnati, Ohio, extremely fine marking and letter sent just a month before this post office closed

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“Navarino, M.T.”, December 21, 1834 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Navarino, datelined “T15N, R20E” (survey plate coordinates), manuscript “2c” rate, staining at top left and other small faults, still fine and interesting, the drop letter rate was 1c so the rating on this cover has not been properly explained (perhaps the drop rate was charged per sheet and this letter originally contained a second sheet) 50

147 6 Platteville MT March 24th manuscript postmark on 1829 (previously reported as 1827) folded letter to Hillsboro, Illinois, endorsed “Free, J.H. Roundtree, PM”, overall even toning, still fine and rare marking, by far the earliest recorded cover from Platteville (ASCC $300) 100

148 6 Prairie du Chien Mic T February 15th manuscript postmark on 1825 folded address sheet to Governor Lewis Cass in Detroit, franked “J.H. Lockwood, Postmaster, Free”, extremely fine, sent just four months after this post office was established, a rare and important early Wisconsin cover, ex-Risvold 250

149 6 Prairie du Chien MT Jany 19th manuscript postmark on 1828 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, matching “25” rate, written by Joseph Rolette to Pierre Chouteau of the American Fur Company, splitting along the folds, very fine marking, an interesting letter between two of the most prominent early fur traders 75

150 6 Prairie Du Chien Nov 16th 1831 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, some internal separations and vertical file fold through postmark, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 75

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“Rapides May 12th 1831” dateline on folded letter to Alexander J. Irwin at “Fort Winnebago, Ouisconsin Portage”, from Irwin’s wife Frances, carried privately outside of the mail, very fine and scarce Rapides became De Pere, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

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155 6 Bridgeport Oct 25 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1843 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa Territory, datelined “T21N R16E”, letter describes surveying difficulties in the area, bit of ink staining, otherwise very fine and rare, the earliest recorded cover from Bridgeport, this office was only open from 1839-52

156 6 Bull Falls June 12, 1840 manuscript marking on folded letter to Milwaukee, faint red Fort Winnebago datestamp, franked “Free Geo. Stevens P.M. Almond N.Y.”, fine, Bull Falls never had a post office so this cover was carried privately to Fort Winnebago where it entered the mails

157 6 Burlington Wis.T. May 8 circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Washington, DC, addressed to Representative George W. Jones and endorsed “Free”, interesting contents written by George Cubbage, very fine territorial cover 40

158 6 Burr Oak Wis Dec 14 manuscript postmark on small 1855 folded letter to Tübingen, Germany, matching “Paid 45” rate, black “N.York Br. Pkt. 23 Jan 1” credit datestamp, German backstamps, light toning, still fine and rare, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Burr Oak 50

159 6 Calumet Village WT April 16th manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on 1846 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, fine and scarce, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

160 Calumet Village WT June 5 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 5” on immaculate 1846 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, contents include request to purchase land in Calumet, extremely fine and choice, ex-Valentine 157

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161 6 Cassville W.T Augt 4 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1844 folded letter to Charleston, South Carolina, datelined “Prairie La Port” (Iowa Territory) and mailed across the river at Cassville, interesting letter from J.B. Cornish describing mining prospects and homes in the area, splitting along the folds, still fine and rare marking, ex-Valentine Offer

View of the City of the Four Lakes

162 6 City the Four Lakes W.T. Aug.19.1840 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded lettersheet to “Peter Wagner Esq., Third Auditor of the Treasury” in Washington, DC, blue docketing at left (same ink used to cancel rate), extremely fine, although Madison is known as the “City of the Four Lakes” there was once a nearby post office which served as a rival in the selection of the state capital, the City of the Four Lakes post office operated intermittently from 1837-1841 to service the “paper town” of the same name, this is the only recorded cover from this office and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin postal history, for further discussion see Badger Postal History May 1998, ex-Mueller, 2003 APEX certificate 250

163 6 Dubuque W T Oct 28 crisp strike of circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, manuscript “18¾” rate, datelined “Larson’s Landing, Iowa Ty”, lengthy letter with interesting content about travels in the area, edge stain at right away from postmark and some separations along the folds, very fine strike, ex-Valentine

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164 6 Duck Creek W.T April 21 manuscript postmark on 1841 folded letter to Vernon, New York, matching “Paid 50” rate, very fine  Offer

165 6 Duck Creek W.T. Aug. 18 manuscript postmark on incoming 1841 folded letter from Northville, New York, originally addressed to Duck Creek, Wisconsin, then forwarded to Platteville where perfect strike of red “Plateville Wisc. Sep 6” datestamp was applied, then forwarded once again to Green Bay where it was finally delivered, very fine and attractive, a well-travelled cover

166 6 Duck Creek W.T. June 19. manuscript postmark on 1843 folded letter to New Orleans, Louisiana, matching “25” rate, long and interesting letter about the hardships of life in territorial Wisconsin, minor stains, fine Offer

167 6 Duck Creek W.T. May 28. manuscript postmark on 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, matching “Free Solomon Davis, P.M.” frank, very fine and scarce Offer

168 6 Edwardsville W.T. 25 July black straightline handstamp with manuscript date and “10” rate on 1846 folded letter to Cortland Village, New York, vertical crease and unfolded for display, fine strike, very rare with just a few examples of this postmark recorded

169 6 English Prairie W.T. Sept 24, 1841 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa Territory, matching “10” rate, usual vertical file folds, very fine and rare, English Prairie was only in operation from 1838-41, ex-Risvold (ASCC $100) 50

170 6 Fair Play WT Dec 11 manuscript postmark on 1843 folded letter to Quincy, Illinois, matching “18¾” rate, very fine and rare 50

171 6 Falls St. Croix W. Ter. Dec 14 manuscript postmark on 1840 folded letter to Grand River, Michigan, matching “25” rate, light toning, otherwise very fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Falls St. Croix (now St. Croix Falls), ex-Risvold 50

172 6 Falls St. Croix July 11 manuscript postmark on 1842 folded lettersheet to St. Peter, matching “10” rate, splitting along the folds, very fine marking, Falls of St. Croix was established in 1840 and had its name changed to Saint Croix Falls in 1867, ex-Risvold Offer

173 6 Fort Madison W.T. July 13th red manuscript postmark on 1837 cover to Robert T. Lytle in Cincinnati, Ohio, matching “25” rate, small piece out at top affects postmark, otherwise fine and rare, Fort Madison only existed as part of Wisconsin Territory from 1836 until the establishment of Iowa Territory in 1838, ex-Risvold Offer

174 6 Fort Madison Wis.T. Mar 23 red circular datestamp on 1839 folded lettersheet to William B. Conway in Davenport, Iowa Territory, manuscript “12” rate, very fine strike and cover, Conway served as Secretary of the Iowa Territory until his death later the same year, ex-Risvold Offer

175 6 Fort Snelling Augst 17 manuscript postmark on 1841 folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, matching “Paid 25” rate, datelined “Madison, Wisconsin August 13, 1841”, letter written by James D. Doty proposing an exchange of land in Illinois and Wisconsin, presumably carried by government messenger on horseback from Madison to Fort Snelling and than transported along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Peoria, very fine rare

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176 M.T. Sept 24 black circular datestamp with manuscript date, matching “18¾” rate on 1836 folded letter to Dubuque, Wisconsin Territory, light wear, extremely fine strike, late use of this postmark after the establishment of Wisconsin Territory

177 Winnebago Nov 26 manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter to “Menomoneville (Green Bay)” “12½” rate, datelined Belmont, letter from Alexander J. Irwin to his wife regarding the establishment of a new state capitol, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold

James Duane Doty played an important role in the development of Wisconsin J. Irwin

178 6 Fort-Winnebago W.T Mar 4 black circular datestamp with manuscript date, “M” in cancel replaced with handwritten “W”, on 1837 folded letter to Mineral Point, Wisconsin, franked “H. Merrill, P.M.”, letter from Henry Merrill about surveying the area, very fine, the unique example of the Fort Winnebago datestamp with manuscript “W”, an extraordinary Wisconsin cover 250

179 6 Ft Winnebago O.T. March 31 manuscript postmark on 1837 folded letter, manuscript “25” rate crossed out and replaced with “On public service”, addressed to General Nathan Towson in Washington, DC, very fine, the use of the letter “O” in this postmark has been the subject of speculation and has never been definitely explained, it most likely derives from the original French spelling “Ouisconsin”, ex-Risvold 100

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180 6 Green Bay M.T Jul 4 black serifed circular datestamp with red manuscript date, endorsed “On Public Service” and “Free” and addressed to U.S. Army Quartermaster General in Washington, DC, datelined Fort Howard, very fine, one of just a few recorded examples of this postmark, sent the day after Wisconsin Territory was established, a wonderful cover  500

View of Fort Howard

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181 6 Green Bay WT Aug 9 red manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, manuscript “50” rate for double-weight letter, written by W.B. Houghton regarding a land sale, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold 50

182 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 19 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Sconondoa, New York, extremely fine strike of this scarce early marking, ex-Risvold 200

183 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 19 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching manuscript “12½” rate on 1836 folded letter to Milwaukee, letter written by J.W. Beall, very fine strike and cover 100

184 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 27 red straight line town mark with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Milwaukee, letter written by J.W. Cotton, slightly reduced and small repairs, still very fine appearance, ex-Valentine 100

185 6 Green Bay, W. T. Oct 29 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “$1.00” rate on 1836 folded letter to Versailles, Kentucky, letter from James Duane Doty discussing territorial legislature at Belmont (Madison would not become the capitol until the following month), datelined “Astor, Green Bay”, quadruple-rate cover because of enclosed certificate mentioned in the letter, very fine with historicallyinteresting contents, despite there never being an Astor post office in Wisconsin Doty was an agent for John Jacob Astor and attempted to name a town for him, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen 150

186 6 Green Bay, W.T. Nov 14 red straightlne postmark with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, letter from J.W. Cotton wanting to sell land at “City of the 2nd Lake”, very fine and choice, ex-Kann and Valentine 100

187 6 Green Bay, W.T red straightline postmark with illegible manuscript date, matching “12½” rate, on folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, letter datelined December 25, 1836, written by J.W. Cotton, extremely fine and choice, ex-Valentine 200

188 6 Green Bay, W. T. Dec 27 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “Free” frank on 1836 folded letter to Washington, DC, letter from James D. Doty to Congressional Delegate George W. Jones discusses selling a stake in the town of Madison ($100 for 1/24th interest), Doty lost to Jones in the election of 1835 and later turned to land speculation, very fine letter with great historical interest 200

189 6 Green Bay, W.T. Mch 2 red straightline postmark with manuscript date (1837) on large folded letter originating in London, England in September 1836, addressed to “Green Bay, Mich. Terr” (news had not reached London about the establishment of Wisconsin Territory), carried privately to New York City where it entered the mails, forwarded to Peoria, Illinois upon arrival in Green Bay, manuscript “$1.50” rate, despite the size this is actually one large sheet and was twice marked “Single Sheet” (despite weighing nearly two ounces),fine, rare and spectacular use 100

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190 6 Green Bay, W.T. Mch 31 red straight line postmark with manuscript date on 1837 folded letter, matching “25” manuscript rate, letter datelined “Deansburg” (now Brothertown), interesting contents about daily life, fine, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

191 6 “Fort Howard, June 12 1837” dateline on folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, indistinct red Illinois postmark (carried privately) manuscript “18¾” rate, fine, letter contains news of Fort Howard, Fort Crawford, and Fort Snelling (Green Bay, Waukegan, and Minneapolis-St. Paul) 75

192 6 Green Bay WisT. Jul 7 red circular datestamp on 1837 folded letter to Boston, manuscript “25” rate, fine, most likely the earliest recorded use of this datestamp as the red straight line is also known to be used on the same date, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

193 6 Green Bay WisT. Oct 1 incoming 1837 folded lettersheet postmarked “Washington City D.C. Sep 4”, endorsed “Treasury Department, Free” with additional red “Free” handstamp, addressed to Governor Henry Dodge, postmarked Green Bay upon arrival and forwarded to Mineral Point, very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

194 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 7 red circular datestamp on 1838 folded lettersheet to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, letter from Charles C. P. Arndt (who was infamously killed on the floor of the Wisconsin legislature by James Russell Vineyard), very fine Offer

195 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 16 red circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway Jr. in Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, letter from Henry S. Baird about sale or rental of a farm, fine, ex-Valentine Offer 194

196 6 Green Bay WisT. Aug 10 black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett in Washington, DC, matching straight line “Free” and franked “H. Hubbard, U.S.S.” (Henry Hubbard was a Senator from New Hampshire), very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen 50

197 6 Green Bay WisT. Aug 15 black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Gilbert Rodman in Washington, DC, manuscript “25” rate, letter from James D. Doty about his election prospects, fine Offer

198 6 Green Bay WisT. 10 Oct black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Martinsburgh, New York, manuscript “25” rate, lengthy and interesting letter discussing the trip from New York to Wisconsin and daily life in Green Bay, fine strike, ex-Sampson and Van Vlissingen Offer

199 6 Green Bay WisT. 10 Oct black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Stockbridge, Wisconsin Territory, manuscript “10” rate, very fine strike of this scarce postmark, the addressee of this cover, John W. Quinney, left New York for Wisconsin in the early 1820s as a sachem and diplomat for the Stockbridge Tribe, ex-Chase and Leiterman 50

200 6 Green Bay WisT. Dec 5 perfect strike of black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, contains list of landowners from undersheriff David Bush, very fine, ex-Valentine Offer

201 6 Green Bay WisT. Oct 7 bold red circular datestamp on 1839 folded letter to Major General Thomas S. Jesup in Washington, DC, endorsed “On Public Service” and with red straight line “Free” handstamp, letter datelined Fort Howard, fine and attractive, ex-Risvold Offer

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202 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 7 bold and crisp red circular datestamp on 1843 folded lettersheet to Madison, Wisconsin, manuscript “18¾” rate, extremely fine strike, ex-O’Brien and Van Vlissingen Offer

203 6 Green Lake W.T. Oct. 3 manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on 1846 folded letter to Milwaukee, upon arrival blue “Milwaukee Wis. Oct 12” circular datestamp was applied along with matching “Forwd” straightline and “5” in dotted circle, forwarded to Summit, New Jersey, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold Offer

204 6 Lancaster W.T. Nov 25 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on large-sized 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, very fine and scarce Offer

205 6 Manitowoc June 3 manuscript postmark with matching “12½” rate on 1838 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, very fine and fresh, the earliest recorded postmark from Manitowoc, ex-Valentine 75

206 “Steam-Boat”, scroll handstamp in blue on folded letter datelined “Manitowoc June 17 ‚47”, manuscript “10” rate on cover to Buffalo, New York, endorsed “by S.Boat”, very fine and choice 50

207 6 Manitowoc Rapids Feb 12 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1837 folded letter to George W. Jones in Washington, DC, where a red March 5 datestamp and straightline “Free” were applied, forwarded to Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin, letter from James D. Doty regarding land speculation, very fine postmark and cover that originated in and was forwarded to Wisconsin Territory 100 204205

208 Menomonville Apl 5 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 25” on 1837 folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, datelined “Mission Buildings, Green Bay”, letter from Daniel E. Brown about church business, very fine and scarce  100

209 6 Milwaukee Aug 11th W.T. slightly faded red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Utica, New York, fine postmark from the year after Milwaukee’s post office opened Offer

210 6 “2” (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), manuscript drop letter rate on 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway, datelined “Green Lake, Sept 20th”, very fine and attractive, scarce territorial drop letter, ex-Valentine Offer

211 6 Montrose W.T. July 1. 1838 manuscript postmark on small folded letter to Washington, DC, endorsed “Free H.S. Austin P.M.”, letter datelined “Montrose (formerly Fort Des Moines)”, very fine, the unique postmark from Montrose while a part of Wisconsin Territory, the first Fort Des Moines existed from 1834-1837 before becoming the town of Montrose, which was home to many early Latter Day Saints members 75

212 6 Neenah Wis April 12 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 10” rate on 1847 cover to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, light wear along the folds, fine, one of the earliest covers from Neenah, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

213 6 New Diggings W.T. Sept 9 manuscript postmark in blue with matching “25” rate on 1844 folded letter to Coventry, Connecticut, light wear, very fine marking, the earliest recorded postmark from New Diggings, ex-Valentine Offer

214 6 New Diggings Dec 8th W.T. bold strike of straightline postmark with manuscript date on 1845 folded letter to Cumberland Center, Maine, manuscript “10” rate, lengthy letter with interesting contents about pioneer life, extremely fine strike, ex-Risvold 150

215 6 New Diggings WT Mar 9 black straightline town mark with manuscript date, matching “10” in circle rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter to New York City, from Reverend John Lewis regarding church business, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 150

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New Diggings, W.T. May 19 italic town mark in arc with manuscript date, “10” in circle rate handstamp, on 1847 folded letter to Derby Line, Vermont, light wear and bleaching, fine and rare, ex-Van Vlissingen and Valentine 150

217 6 New Diggings, W.T. July 10 italic town mark in arc with manuscript date, “10” in circle rate handstamp, on 1847 folded letter to New York City, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 150

218 6 Per C.P. Green endorsement on December 5, 1836 letter privately carried from Madison to Green Bay, written by Alexander J. Irwin to his wife, small tears, otherwise very fine, Irwin writes “An opportunity occurs of sending a letter by Charles Green who has been appointed a special messenger to proceed to Green Bay...Charles Green will be returning in a few days ad you will have an opportunity of writing by him”, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

219 6

Plover WT Jany 7 manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, matching “Paid 10” rate, letter datelined “1st Dec 1847” requesting a medical journal, fine and scarce territorial use Offer

220 6 Prairie Du Chien Dec. 1. three-line datestamp with manuscript “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, written by noted fur trader Joseph Rolette, very fine, the only known strike of this postmark in private hands and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin Territory postal history, ex-Wagner, Van Vlissingen, and Risvold

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221 6 Prairie du Chien W.T. Mar 15 blue manuscript postmark on 1840 folded letter to “Gen’l Joseph M. Street, U.S. Ind. Agy. Sac’s & Foxes, Fairfield, I.T.”, franked “J.P. Street, P.M. Free”, endorsed at lower left “Dr. Lowe will please forward as heretofore & oblige, J.P.S.”, vertical file folds, otherwise very fine, ex-Risvold 50

222 6 Prairie Du Chien Wis. Oct 9 red circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter, matching straightline “Free” and endorsed “On Public Service”, datelined Fort Crawford, addressed to General Thomas S. Jesup in Washington, DC and including a report on repairs to the fort, vertical file folds and internal repairs, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold 40

223 Spring Prairie Wis Jan 4th manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Adrian, Michigan, overall wear and splitting along the folds, fine and scarce marking, ex-Valentine Offer

224 6 Stockbridge W.T. March 28. manuscript postmark on 1844 folded letter to “Mr. John W. Quinney, Care of the Hon. Henry Dodge, House of Representatives” in Washington, DC, franked “Free, Cutting Marsh, P.M.”, minor wear, otherwise very fine, earliest recorded cover from Stockbridge, sent to Quinney while in Washington, DC on tribal business, ex-Chase and Van Vlissingen 50

225 Troy W.T. Dec. 22. manuscript postmark on 1839 folded letter to Danville, Illinois, matching “18¾” rate, overall wear and splitting along the folds, the earliest recorded cover from Troy Offer

226 6 Waupun WT. Nov 19 manuscript postmark on 1845 folded letter to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, matching “10” rate, very fine, the earliest recorded cover from Waupun, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

227 6 Albany Wis May 31 black circular datestamp ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to 1866 cover to France, red “Chicago Ill Paid 24” and boxed “PD”, French backstamps, just reduced at right, stamp and cover small faults, fine and scarce 50

228 6 Albion Wis Sep 2 datestamp with matching grid tying 1861 24c Red lilac (70) to cover to Clayton West, England, red “N York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Sep 7” credit datestamp, Huddersfield backstamp, light edge wear, otherwise fine  50

229 6 Alma Wis. Sep 28 circular datestamp on registered cover to Alfred, Maine, franked with 1868 15c Lincoln and 1869 3c Ultramarine (98, 114), each with black target, cornercard for the American House hotel, very fine and scarce 75

230 Almond Wis Jan 22 manuscript postmark on 1852 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa, manuscript “5” rate, vertical file folds, very fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Almond Offer

231 6 Appleton Wis July 30 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on 1849 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa, datelined “Grand Chute”, very fine, an extremely early letter from the year Appleton’s post office was established, ex-Van Vlissingen

232 6 “Appleton, Wis”, embossed ladies cover, 1851 1c Blue (9) with socked-on-nose “10” in circle cancel, original illustrated Valentine enclosed, one flap missing, otherwise very fine and attractive 50 229230

233 6 Avoca Wis July 26 manuscript postmark on cover with 1857 1c Blue strip of three (positions 12-22-32L8), each stamp with neat pen cancel, addressed to Claremont, New Hampshire, just reduced at right, very fine and attractive use Offer

234 6 Bangor Wis 1 Sep circular datestamp on cover to Remsen, New York, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by Masonic “G” in compass fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M1c 13), reduced at top and right and small stain, fine strike Offer

235 Bell Center Wis June 27 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 3” rate on 1857 cover to Caneadea, New York,  letter datelined Marietta, very fine and unique  Offer

236 6 Beloit Wis. Sep 9 circular datestamp duplexed with “KKK” in circle (Cole ML-116) on 1874 1c Postal card to Milwaukee, very fine Offer

237 Brandon Wis. May 2 three bold strikes tie three 1857 1c Blue (two with small faults) to cover to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, additional straightline “Advertised”, light wear to edges, very fine appearance, an eyecatching use 50

238 Buck Creek Wis Jan 2 small circular datestamp with manuscript date on ca. 1872 3c Green entire to New York City, negative framed “PML” fancy cancel for Postmaster Philander M. Lelarke, very fine and rare 50

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239 6 Burns Wis Jun 28 blue double circle datestamp on red and blue “Our Country” flag and globe patriotic cover to Jefferson, Wisconsin, franked with 1857 3c Dull red (small fault) with manuscript cancel, just reduced at right, otherwise very fine Offer

240 6 Calumet Wis. T Apr 2 red rimless circular datestamp with manuscript date on 1850 folded lettersheet to Governor Nelson Dewey in Madison, manuscript “Paid 5”, vertical file fold through postmark, fine and scarce Offer

241 6

Cassville Wis Jul 10 circular datestamp on orange cover to Frankfurt, Germany, 1861 30c Orange (71) tied by black grid, red “Chicago Ill Am Pkt 7 Paid” and boxed “Aachen 3 Franco” handstamps (the latter of which also ties), sealed backflap tear, very fine and attractive 75

242 Cedarburg Wis. Aug 5 double circle datestamp on 1858 cover to Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Germany, single and pair of 1857 10c Green tied by manuscript, endorsed “Franco per Hamburg Steamer”, red “N.York Hamb Pkt Paid 20 Aug 16”, several German backstamps, light wear along top and bottom edges, still fine and rare use, ex-Van Vlissingen and Thayer 100

243 6 Clifton Monroe Co. Wis Sept 28 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 3 cts” rate on cover to Greenfield, New Hampshire, light toning, very fine marking, the unique manuscript postmark from Clifton, ex-Valentine Offer

244 6 Cooperstown Wis. Jun 28 circular datestamp ties 1869 10c Yellow (116, faults) to cover to Switzerland, red “New York Paid All Br Transit Jul 2” datestamp, Basel and Martigny backstamps, light overall wear, still fine and rare use, ex-Van Vlissingen

245 6 Fort Winnebago WisT. Dec 22 red circular datestamp on ca. 1851 cover to George W. Lawe (Indian subagent for the Menominees) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, franked with 1851 3c Orange brown (pen cancel), bit of extraneous figuring, fine and attractive, the only example of this cancel on a cover with an adhesive stamp, ex-Chase and Grant 75

246 Fort Winnebago WisT. Feb 17 circular datestamp with matching “5” in circle rate handstamp, on 1852 folded letter to “A. Botkin’s Assembly” in Madison, very fine, a late use of this postmark four years after statehood Offer

247 6 Fountain, Wis. October 23 two-line straightline handstamp on 1855 cover to Chambly, Quebec, manuscript “Paid 10”, faint red exchange handstamp, small nick at left, very fine strike and cover 50

248 5 Green Bay Wis. Nov 24 datestamp on cover front only to Salonica, Turkey (now Thessaloniki, Greece), franked with 1851 3c Dull red with black grid, marked “Paid 21”, endorsed “Care of Henry Hill, Esq., Mission House, Boston” who added the notation “The 21c postage mentioned below should not have been paid at Green Bay, & so I have informed the Postmaster there”, numerous faults to both stamp and cover, still an extraordinary destination and use Offer

249 6 Green Bay Wis. Feb 19 circular datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to beautifully illustrated advertising cover for the “Northern Wisconsin Law, Land and Collection Office”, eagle motif at center, addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine and choice, ex-Albright 50 247248 245246

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255 6 Kenosha Wis. Apr 17 circular datestamp ties 1847 5c Brown (1, additional pen stroke also ties) to 1851 cover to Columbus, Wisconsin, forwarded to Portage City with April 26 Columbus datestamp and manuscript “For’d 5”, vertical file fold just affects right edge of stamp, otherwise very fine and rare use, this is the only recorded 5c cover from Kenosha which received 1,200 stamps, ex-Van Vlissingen

256 6 Kilbourn City Wis Sep 14 circular datestamp on cover to Traverse City, Michigan, 1861 3c Rose (65) with black grid, lyrics to the traditional Irish song “Robin Adair” at left (Howells imprint), just reduced at right, otherwise very fine, scarce Civil War-era design Offer

257 6 Kingston July 12 Wis manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on 1850 folded letter to Forestdale, Vermont, interesting contents about Indians, light wear, fine and scarce, ex-Stoet  Offer

258 6 Lapointe Wis. April 1st 1850 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on folded letter to St. Clair, Michigan, interesting mining contents, light wear, very fine and rare marking, ex-Risvold Little Bull Falls Wis March 1 manuscript postmark on cover to Deposit, New York, matching “Paid 3” at upper right, 1854 docketing, very fine marking, the only recorded cover from Little Bull Falls which operated from 1852-57 Offer 257

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260 6 Little Chute Wis Augt 30th 1852 manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, very fine, from this office’s first period of operation (1849-53) Offer

261 6 “Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Madison, Wis.” green express label on cover to Wrightstown, Wisconsin, heavy wear to both cover and label, still fine and scarce Offer

262 6 Madison Wis Feb 3 circular datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to 1862 cover to Cedar Lake, Wisconsin, red and blue American flag, Constitution, and shaking hands patriotic design, “Up with the banner of the free!” verse and “Bliss, Eberhard & Festner, Madison, Wis.” imprint, contents datelined Camp Randall, very fine and beautiful 100

263 6 Magnolia Wis. Oct 29 1890 datestamp with perfect strike of large anchor fancy cancel tying 1c Small Banknote to cover to Beloit, slightly reduced at right, extremely fine strike of this rare and impressive cancellation (Cole RN-32)

265 6 Menasha Wis. Aug 16 perfect strike of circular datestamp in blue on cover to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1851 3c Dull red with pen cancel, very fine and attractive Offer

266 “Menomonee Pay Grounds” in America, State of Wisconsin, incoming stampless cover from Tournai, Belgium, mailed on December 18, 1854 and carried by steamer Asia from Liverpool on December 23, arrived in Boston January 4 where the next day a “Boston Br. Pkt. 5 Jan 5” datestamp was applied, sent to Marinette, Wisconsin before making it to its final destination, letter was prepaid 16 decimes in Belgium and marked 5c postage due in Boston, an additional 5c due was (unusually) charged in Marinette for a total of 10c due, very fine, an extremely rare incoming foreign cover forwarded to the Menomonee Indian reservation, ex-Mueller

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264 6 Markesan Wis. Feb 13 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 5” on ca. 1850 cover to Chicago, beautiful multicolor Valentine enclosure, light wear to cover, fine, the unique manuscript cancel from Markesan Offer

La Fayette Grover (1823-1911) would become the 4th Governor of Oregon in 1870

267 6 Mineral Point WisT. Mar 17 red circular datestamp on folded address sheet with 1847 10c Black (2) to Philadelphia, stamp with small toned spot at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine and choice, the only recorded 10c on cover from Mineral Point (three bisects are known) which received 800 stamps, Philatelic Foundation certificate

268 Wis Oct 23 datestamp 1868 cover to Johnsbach, Germany, franked with 1863 5c Brown 10c Yellow green (76, 96) target cancels, endorsed “Via Hamburg per Steam”, red boxed Franco” handstamp,

269 6 Mountain Wis Nov 16 blue manuscript postmark on ca. 1865 cover to Allegany, New York, 1861 3c Rose (65) with matching pen cancel, with “To An Old Friend” poem (Howells imprint), very fine and attractive

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270 6 Myra Wis Mar 21st manuscript postmark on “The Washington Grape” patriotic cover depicting Jefferson Davis as a fox, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) with pen cancel, light wear and toning, still a fine and rare use of this attractive design, ex-Thayer and Van Vlissingen 50

271 6 Nashotah, four covers and a card, including four year-dated fancy cancels: 1868 3c Grilled issue with “1869” in circle (Skinner-Eno ND-Y 15), 3c Pink entire with “1870” in circle (Skinner-Eno ND-Y 16), and 3c Green entires with “1871” and “1872” in circles (Cole YD 17 and YD19), plus postal card with advertisement for “Nashotah Mission” on reverse, all fine to very fine and attractive 100

272 6 Nelson’s Landing June 21 manuscript postmark on 1849 folded lettersheet to New York City, “Paid 10” rate, very fine, one of just two covers recorded from this short-lived Buffalo County office (1848-1850) Offer

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273 6 New Glarus, Wis 24 9 1851 two-line straightline handstamp with manuscript date, applied as receiving backstamp on folded letter with integral address leaf from Strasbourg, France, August 16 origin datestamp, endorsed “Steamer via Liverpool”, “Br. Packet Boston Sep 5” exchange office datestamp applied upon arrival in the US, manuscript “5” due for postage to Wisconsin, cover edge wear and splitting along the folds, very fine strike, the unique example of the New Glaurus straightline and one of the gems of the Robinson Collection, ex-Risvold 500

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274 6 North Elk Grove Wis. Jan 27 datestamp on 1865 cover to Leamington, England, red and blue “The Union For Ever” star-in-shield patriotic design, two 1861 12c Black singles with black targets, red “Boston Br. Pkt 19 Paid Feb 1” datestamp and Leamington arrival backstamp, stamps and cover with faults, still fine appearing and rare transatlantic patriotic use, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

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275 6 Orange Feb 19 Wis manuscript postmark with “Paid 3” rate on cover to Columbus, Wisconsin, very fine, one of two recorded manuscripts from Orange (1859-84) Offer

276 6 Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A.J.S. perfect strike of large oval postmark (Cole VL-52) ties 1c Ultramarine Banknote pair to wrapper to Kent, England, light wear, extremely fine, one of Wisconsin’s most striking fancy cancels  75

277 6 Peatville Wis June 14 1862 manuscript postmark ties 1861 3c Rose (65, stains) to patriotic cover to Orion, Wisconsin, blue “A Loyal State, Wisconsin” design with state shield, light wear, very fine appearance, exVan Vlissingen Offer

278 6 Plum Grove Wis Apr 26 manuscript postmark within two hand-drawn faces, franked with 1851 3c Dull red with manuscript cancel on ca. 1856 cover to Cassville, Wisconsin, extremely fine, a wonderful and whimsical fancy manuscript cancel Offer

279 6 Portage City Wis. Dec. 19.  manuscript postmark on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, matching “10” rate, 1850 docketing, very fine, the earliest recorded cover from Portage City and the only manuscript marking Offer

280 6 Portland Wis Jan 9 circular datestamp on purple “Protect the Union” patriotic cover with Washington on horseback  (Reagles imprint), franked “Free G.R. Fray P.M.”, addressed to Columbus, Wisconsin, light toning, fine and attractive Offer

281 6 Prairie Du Chien Wis. Jun 7 1858 two strikes of circular datestamp tie vertical pair and single 1851 1c Blue to cover to Poughkeepsie, New York, light toning along top edge barely affects one stamp, very fine appearance  Offer

282 6 Prairie du Chien Wis Sep 17 circular datestamp on 1860 cover to Toulouse, France, franked with 1860 5c Brown and 1857 10c Green each tied by grid cancel, red “New York Paid 3 Sep 22” datestamp and boxed “PD”, black Havre octagon ties 5c, French backstamps, very fine and choice, an attractive transatlantic use from Wisconsin, ex-Rohloff 100

283 6 Richland City, Wis. Nov 12 straightline town mark with manuscript date on ca. 1855 cover to Horse Heads, New York, light “Paid 3” handstamp, fine and rare, the only recorded example of this postmark, ex-Koch 40

284 6 Ridgeway Wis June 18. manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Westminster, Massachusetts, matching “10” rate, slightly reduced, very fine, one of just four recorded manuscript postmarks from Ridgeway Offer

285 6 Shaw-Wu-No Wis Mar 10 circular datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (faults) to “The Constitution” red and blue patriotic cover (Keen imprint), addressed to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, backflap torn, very fine and attractive 40

286 6 Spring Green, Wis Dec 30 faint manuscript postmark on cover to Bible House, New York, franked with vertical strip of three of 1857 1c Blue (24, small faults), fine and attractive Offer 283284

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287 6 Stevens Point Wis Aug 8 1861 black circular datestamp, matching grid ties 1857 3c Dull red to framed Washington with flags patriotic cover to Stowe, Vermont, very fine and choice 50

288 6 Waucousta Wis June 5/62 manuscript postmark on red and blue American flag “Protect It!” patriotic cover, matching “Free” endorsement, addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, DC, very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen 50

289 6 Waupaca Wis. May 12 large circular datestamp on cover to Angelica, New York franked with vertical strip of 1851 1c Blue, each with pen cancel, light wear and vertical crease through top stamp, very fine appearance Offer

290 6 Wausau Wis Jun 8 red circular datestamp on ca. 1853 cover to Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, light wear, very fine strike, earliest recorded marking from Wausau Offer

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291 6 West Bend Wis Jul 25c circular datestamp with matching grid tying 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Milwaukee, red and blue American flag patriotic design with “Then conquer we must, the our cause is so just” verse, “H. Niedecken & Co., Milwaukee” imprint, light wear and missing backflap, otherwise very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen

292 6 Whitewater Wis. Feb 10 circular datestamp ties 1851 1c Blue horizontal strip of three (small faults) to cover to Athens, Ohio, fine appearance, very attractive

293 Winchester Wis Dec 18 manuscript postmark on red and blue American flag “Protect It!” patriotic cover to North Scriba, New York, 1861 3c Rose with manuscript cancel, slightly reduced at right, otherwise very fine 6 Young Hickory Wis July 23 manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Chesterville, Ohio, endorsed “Way 11”, very fine, one of two recorded covers from Young Hickory, mailed just two months after statehood, ex-Stoet

Wisconsin Postal History Collections and Balances

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295 6 Better Wisconsin Postal History Balance, small carton with several hundred covers, we note (in no particular order and by no means comprehensive): letters from the Hathaway correspondence, Hortonville straightline on 1851 3c, 1858 Fort Howard manuscript. 1864 Green Bay forwarded to Little Suamico, 1862 Big Suamico manuscript on patriotic cover, 1887 Frydenland manuscript, Lind rimless datestamp on 1857 3c, 1843 Green Bay red circular datestamp to Maryland, 1842 letter datelined Fort Crawford, 1835 Homer NY to Menomineeville, Bridgeport manuscript, 1845 Osborn’s Bridge NY to Green Bay, 1862 Kingston patriotic cover, and much more, mixed condition to be expected but generally fine or better, ideal for the Wisconsin postal history collector or dealer, a wonderful lot which needs to be viewed to be appreciated 500

296 6 Wisconsin Postal History Collection by County, 16 binders organized by county, ranging from 1830s/1930s, a wonderful selection of markings and office, note better throughout including Evanswood, Lind, Manitowoc, and Rock Spring manuscripts, Uniontown datestamp (post office open 1884-86), earliest recorded Antigo (1885) three binders of Brown County, a binder of hunting and logging RPPCs, and much more, generally fine to very fine, ideal for the Wisconsin state postal historian as a collection such as this would be difficult to duplicate, viewing a necessity 400

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297 6 Green Bay Postal History Collection 1839/53, approximately 55 folded letters and covers, very nearly all territorial uses, mostly red circular datestamps but note 1839 blackish purple, most with owner’s note, contents generally of historical interest throughout, generally very fine or better, a wonderful foundation collection with many ex-Van Vlissingen, few ex-Risvold, etc 200

298 6 Early Wisconsin Postal History Group, approximately 53 covers in a binder, mostly stampless but a few 1851/57 3c covers, better including (manuscript less otherwise noted) 1844 Fort Winnebago circular datestamp, 1845 Geneva Bay, 1849 Hustisford, 1848 Manitowoc Rapids, 1853 Marquette, 1851 Nelson’s Landing, 1859 Peatville, 1851 Plover boxed handstamp, 1850 Theresa, 1850 Union Grove, and 1862 Vienna, mixed condition but mostly fine or better, a scarce group overall 150

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299 6 Wisconsin County/Postmaster Postmarks, approximately 80 covers, mostly Banknote-era but some earlier, wide variety of markings with little duplication, marked retail values to about $75-100, mixed condition but strikes generally very fine, an attractive and desirable group 200

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300 6 Wisconsin Fancy Cancel Collection, approximately 200 covers in three binders, ranging from manuscript cancels through about the 1920s, note better including Beloit negative “OK”, Cedarburg “HB” monogram in oval, Fall River “X” geometric on 1861 3c, Fort Howard “FH”, Ft. How. & Chic. RPO negative “S”, various Kenosha “K’s, Mauston “Paid” on 1861 3c, Monroe “AK”, Nashota “1871”, Oshkosh large-format fancy cancel on 1c Banknote, Pewaukee “Paid” on 1869 3c, Watertown “W” and shield, and West Eau Claire Shield on 1861 3c, plus several wheels of fortune and various 20th Century fancy cancels (including “Apple”-ton), mixed condition but most strikes fine to very fine or better, an interesting and attractive group 250

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301 United States Balance with Wisconsin Focus, large carton with several hundred covers and postcards, dating from the 1820s through late 20th Century, a good number of manuscript cancels including Kenosha and Green Bay WI, Lime Spring and Unique IA, etc., advertising covers and postcards, some philatelic material from the 1960s/70s but the older material more than makes up for it, mixed condition but much fine to very fine, worth a close inspection 200

302 Wisconsin Philatelic Literature Collection, large carton filled with literature dedicated to Wisconsin postal history, including runs of the Badger Postal Historian, WPHS monographs, auction catalogues, newspaper clippings, and more, as well as some original notes and research from William B. Robinson, an ideal lot for students of the state, impossible to duplicate 50

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303 “Copper June 23rd 1846” dateline on folded to Boston, carried privately to Detroit where it entered the mails with a July 2 postmark, interesting letter from Samuel W. Hill, agent for the Quincy Mining Co. about his prospecting in the region, very fine, Copper Harbor’s post office didn’t open until

304 Eagle River Oct 25 Mich postmark with matching “10” rate on 1846 folded letter to Mount Vernon, Ohio, vertical file fold through postmark, otherwise very fine, Eagle River’s post office opened in 1845

Michigan Upper Peninsula Postal History Fort

305 on 1846 to Sault Ste. in 1844 named for Secretary of War William Wilkins, to serve in the Mexican-American

306 6 Greenland Oct 29/59 Mich manuscript postmark on embossed ladies cover to Omena, Michigan, matching “3” rate, small faults, still fine and attractive cover from the year after this office opened

307 6 Mich Jul 29 circular datestamp on large-sized cover franked with 1861 30c Orange (71) with grid cancel, addressed to New York City, very fine and scarce domestic use of the 30c stamp to pay 10-times the first class rate

308 6 Keewenkn Bay Mich Jan 3 manuscript postmark on 1846 cover to Woonsocket, Rhode Island and forwarded to Boston, manuscript “paid 10” crossed out and replaced with blue “5” handstamp, fine, this office’s name was changed to Keweenaw Bay on November 2, 1846 and finally L’Ance in 1865, ex-Allen 75

309 “Michilimackinac Sept. 12th 1835” dateline on folded letter carried privately to Joshua Hathaway in Green Bay, fine, letter mentions a deposit of $1,500 for lands owned by Hathaway Offer

310 6 Minesota Mine Ontonagon Co Mich 19 Dec circular datestamp on cover to Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1851 3c Dull red with matching grid, very fine and scarce

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311 6 Minesota Mine Ontonagon Co Mich 31 Dec crisp strike of circular datestamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to Pontiac, Michigan, slightly reduced at left, very fine, ex-Taylor Offer

312 6 N W Mines L.S. Mich Mch 1 manuscript postmark on cover with pen-cancelled 1851 3c Dull red, addressed to Hamilton, Virginia, some staining, very fine marking, a rare cover, the “L.S.” in the postmark stands for Lake Superior 75

313 6 National Mich. July 29 perfect strike of circular datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Windsor, Vermont, 1861 docketing at left, extremely fine and rare, this office was only open from 1861-63 50

314 6 Ontonagon Mich. Dec 26 magenta circular datestamp with matching handstamped “5” on 1851 folded letter to Detroit, fine and scarce Offer

315 6 Penna Mine Mich Nov 10 circular datestamp on cover to South Butler, New York, 1861 3c Rose (65) with bold strike of “Paid 3” in circle, light wear and just reduced at right, otherwise very fine 40

316 6 Michigan Upper Peninsula Postal History Balance, approximately 17 covers plus a few other documents, mostly dating from the 1850s/90s, nice variety of handstamped and manuscript markings, generally fine to very fine, worth a look for the specialist  50 314 313