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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 696		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Alaska, Eagle With Fort Egbert Return Address, on 2¢ red entire, addressed to Milwaukee, Wis., ink stain on cover, Helbock Type 1 cancel (avg.), Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 697		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Alaska, 1905 Fort Liscum, 3 Early Usages, 2 covers and one postcard from 1909, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 698		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Alaska, 1886 Fort Wrangel, Aug 23, 1886 tied on 2 cent brown entire, Addressed to Ohio, Helbock Postmarks of Territorial Alaska Type 7, some staining at right, with small tears, postmark is VF, Fine. Ex Helbock. Rarity 7 . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 699		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Alaska, 1898 Fort Wrangel, Mar. 14, 1898 tied on #267, Helbock type 9, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Helbock. Rarity 6 . Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 700		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arizona, 1888 Fort Apache, Aug. 7, cancel ties #213 to cover, addressed to Laredo Texas, some cover faults, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 701		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, 2 Fort Gibson, two different type strikes circa 1860s with #65's (not tied), both covers with faults, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 702		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, Fort Smith, ms. cancel Mar. 23 on folded letter, addressed to Bangor Maine, creases and small tears, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 703		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, 1843 Fort Smith, cancel on folded letter with ms. 25¢, addressed to Fort Stausburg, FL with ms. 1843 vert. fold creases, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 704		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, 1864 Fort Smith, Oct 2, 1864 straightline cancel on #65, cover torn at left stains at right, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 705		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, 1845 Fort Towson, Aug.25 (1845) on folded letter with paid 10, scarce Choctaw Nation postmark with letter from E.B. Babbit addressed to Rev. Culbertson, Mission Room New York, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 706		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Arkansas, 1855 (Circa) Fort Washita, Feb. 12 (circa 1855) cds tied on #11, scarce Chickasaw Nation postmark, addressed to Andover Mass, hinge stains on reverse, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 707		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Dakota, 1881 Fort Yates, Mar. 10, 1881 cds with star in circle killer on 3¢ green env., addressed to Fort Concho Texas, cover faults, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 708		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Dakota, 1868 (Circa) Fort Abercrombie, May 29 cancel circa 1868 on #65 (not tied), triangular shape cover addressed to Fiskeville R.I., Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 709		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Dakota, 1885 Fort Bennett, Jul.4, 1885 cancel on #210 barely tied by killer, addressed to Fort Mason San Francisco, cover reduced at left, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $69
Lot 710		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Dakota, Fort Laramie, Dak'A, Nov 8 cancel with target tied on #65, addressed to West Virginia circa 1860s, some staining, cover slightly trimmed at right, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 711		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Dakota, 1889 Fort Totten, Sep 7 (1889), on 3¢ green entire, addressed to Ontario Canada, cover faults, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $75
Lot 712		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Florida, 1865 (Circa) Fort Jefferson, Sept, 14 circa 1864 cancel on #65, cover with creases and staining, Fine. Ex Helbock. Scarce Florida Keys marking only in use from 1861 to 1868 . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 713		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Florida, 1865 (Circa) Fort Pickens, May 6, cancel tied on #65 circa 1865, scarce marking to Syracuse, N.Y., small tear at top, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 714		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Georgia, 1893 (Circa) Fort Jefferson, Sep.15 cancel (circa 1893) on #230 pair, addressed to Penn Yan N.Y., minor staining, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 715		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1876 Camp Supply, May 11, double circle cancel with diamonds with #158, and 161 (reg.?), not tied, with ms. John O'Conner May 22, 76 return address, addressed to Hallowell Maine, pencil notations and hinge stains on reverse, Cherokee Nation marking, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 716		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1889 Camp Supply, 2 Usages, Dec. 31, circa 1889 with killer tying #213, addressed to Dubuque Iowa, and similar marking on #210, Cherokee Nation markings, cover faults, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 717		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1888 Cantonment, Dec. 26, 1888 with killer cancel on 2¢ green env., addressed to Newton Kansas, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 718		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, Cantonment Gibson, Jul 7 cancel on folded letter with Free and on public service, addressed to Washington D.C., scarce early Indian Territory cover, VF cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 719		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1875 (Circa) Fort Gibson, circa 1875 on 2¢ brown env. with #210 (not tied), addressed to Peekskill New York, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 720		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1875 (Circa) Fort Gibson C.N. (Cherokee Nation), circa 1875,on 3¢ green env., addressed to St. Louis, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 721		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1882 Fort Reno, Sep 7, 1882 reg. with #207, 209 (barely tied), addressed to Copenhagen, New York with letter, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 722		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1883 Fort Reno, Mar 10, 1883 reg., #207 (2), 209 tied by killers, addressed to Copenhagen, New York, with letter, some staining, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 723		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1875 Fort Sill, on 2 covers circa 1875, both tied on #158, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 724		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1882 Fort Sill, Apr. 16, 1882 cds with Maltese Cross killer tied on #184, addressed to Independence Mo, cover creases, plus cut square with similar marking, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 725		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Indian Territory, 1890 Fort Supply, Mar 4, 1890 cancel tied on #212 and 213(2), on printed U.S. Army Medical Dept. env., addressed to Germany, faults but still interesting usage, Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 726		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Kansas, 1878 Fort Wallace, Sep 1, 1878 cancel on #158 pair, addressed to England, attempted cleaning at right, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 727		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Maine, 1862 Head Quarters Camp Abraham Lincoln, corner card, Portland ME Sept. 10, 1862 cancel on #65 addressed to Kittery ME, with letter, clean, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 728		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Michigan Territory, 1836 Fort Des Moines, ms. and Free cancel, 12, June 1836 on folded letter, addressed to Geo. Jones Washington D.C., light ms. marking, Fine. Jones was Michigan Terr. delegate to House of Representatives, Ex Helbock. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 729		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Minnesota, 1859 Fort Ridgely, ms. cancel 17 April 1859 on #26, addressed to Terre Haute Indiana, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 730		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Minnesota, 1864 Fort Snelling, Aug 10, 1864 cancel on #65, addressed to Chatfield Minn., Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 731		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Missouri, 1846 Jefferson Barracks, on folded letter docketed May 26, 1846 with "on public service" and ms. 10, addressed to Washington D.C., Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 732		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Montana, 1881 Fort Custer, Dec. 30, 1881 cds with target tying #184 mourning cover with enclosure addressed, to Batavia, New York, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 733		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Nebraska, 1860s (Circa) Fort Kearney, May 31 (1860s) cancel on #UX27, addressed to Ohio, cover faults, still a scarce cancel, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 734		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Nebraska, 1862 Fort Laramie N.T., June 21 1862 cancel with grid tied on #65 (stamp faulty), addressed to Iowa, stains and small tears, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 735		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Nebraska, 1862 Fort Laramie N.T., Nov 1, 1862 cancel on U35, addressed to Iowa, some staining, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 736		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Nebraska, 1894 Fort Omaha, Nov 22, 1894 cancel tied on #220, addressed to New Haven Conn., Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 737		U.S.; Forts Postal History, New Mexico, 1867 Fort Union, Sep 17, 1867 rimless cancel with ms. killer on 3¢ red env., addressed to Enfield, New Hampshire, cover creases, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 738		U.S.; Forts Postal History, New Mexico, Fort Union, on 2 covers, one circa 1860s and one 1870s, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 739		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oklahoma, 1890 Fort Reno, May 16, 1890 reg. with #209, 220 (4) tied by killers, addressed to Columbus Ohio, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 740		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oklahoma, 1894 Fort Sill, straightline cancel with ms. 12/5 date (1894) tied on #250 (provisional postmark), addressed to Washington D.C., cover faults, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 741		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oklahoma, 3 Military Usages, Fort Supply on #220 with interesting U.S. Cavalry corner card (cover faulty and stained), Fort Sill on 1892 postal card and 1893 env., Very Good to Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 742		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oregon, 1878 to 1880 Fort Klamath Correspondence of Lt. William Carey Brown, Frontier Cavalryman Lt. William Carey Brown's letter from Fort Klamath Oregon, 1878-1880 (copy incl. with lot), about 72 covers with about 50 letters, besides the important historical information, covers incl. some better Oregon postmarks; Fort Klamath ms. cancel May 21, 1880, and Whittlesey type 1 cancel, plus many Linkville cancels from late 1870s, Fine. This important correspondence, plus few later letters to 1905 transcribed by Cath Clark and published in 2007, Ex Helbock. Rare offering of an important correspondence . Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 743		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oregon, 1880 Fort Klamath, May 27, 1880 ms. cancel tied on 2¢ green entire, reduced at left, addressed to Denver Colorado, Whittlesey type 1 cancel, Fine. The Brown correspondence, Ex Helbock. Rarity 7 . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 744		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Oregon, 1880 Fort Klamath, Oct. 15, 1880 cds tied on 3¢ green entire, cut in at left, addressed to Denver Colorado, Whittlesey type 2 cancel, Fine. The Brown correspondence, Ex Helbock. Rarity 6 . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 745		U.S.; Forts Postal History, Pennsylvania, 1812 letter from Fort Fayette, stampless FL with Pittsburgh, PA Sept.2 cancel, headed Fort Fayette sept.1, 1812, from Army Officer to Secretary of State Harrisburg, PA, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $70-100. View details and photo	Realized $138

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