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169 
Tallahassee, Florida/Mar. 11. Clear full strike of red cds and matching small straight line "Free" handstamp (type IIa) on 1826 folded cover to Washington City; professionally reinforced internal splitting, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful strike of the first handstamped postmark from Tallahassee and the unique example with the "Free" handstamp, illustrated in FSPH. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
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170
Tallahassee, Florida/Sept. 12. Cds with manuscript date (type III) on 1827 folded letter sheet to Washington City, manuscript "Paid 25" rate; cover slightly refolded in at top, Very Fine, the listing example of this rare postmark of which four are recorded. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
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171
Tallahassee, Fla/Feb. 25. Bold oval postmark (type IV) on 1829 folded cover to Kentucky with manuscript "25" rate, "via Washington City" routing endorsement, interesting lengthy letter regarding the make up of the people of Florida; light cover edge wear and tiny tears, Very Fine, the listing example in FSPH. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $145
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172
Tallahassee Fla./Aug 2. Bold oval forwarding date stamp with matching straight line "Forwarded" handstamp (type IVad) on 1831 folded letter to Quincy, red "New York, Jul 15" cds and manuscript "50" rate with added "6" below; small tear at top slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, one of three recorded usages of this fowarding handstamp and the F.S.P.H. listing example postmark. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
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173
Tallahassee Flor./Sep 5. Clear sharp red cds with matching "25" rate handstamp (type VIIB) on 1842 folded letter to Richmond, Va., Very Fine and choice, the only known territorial usage of the 25 rate handstamp from Tallahassee, only one other usage is known in 1857. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220
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174
Tallahassee, Flor./Mar. 7. Green cds with matching "10" handstamp (type VIIE) on folded endorsed "printed circular", printed three page document entitiled "Correspondence on the proposed Southern Convention" with contents of the Florida Delegation to Congress by D.L. Yulee, Jackson Morton and E.C. Cabell addressed to Florida Governor Thomas Brown urging support of the Nashville Convention to organize Southern opposition to the Compromise of 1850, includes Brown's two page reply of refusal to participate and urging moderation…I believe that this glorious Union will firmly and safely weather this storm, sent to former Floridian and lawer Lawrence O'Bryan Branch in Raleigh, N.C., Very Fine, ex Meroni. Estimate $300 - 400.
In 1840, Branch moved to Tallahassee, Florida and was admitted to the bar to practice law by a special act of the legislature. Just one year later, he went to fight in the Seminole Wars. In 1852, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he continued to practice law.
Realized: $900
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175
Talofa (Fla.). Manuscript postmark (type I) with "7 Sept" date and "5" rate, on 1849 folded letter to Columbus, Ga., Very Fine, a very rare postmark, one of five statehood usages recorded. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
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176
Tampa Bay, Fa./May 14, 1834. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "37½" rate on 1834 folded letter to Governor Duval in Tallahassee, election return endorsement at top, Very Fine, one of five known manuscript territorial postmarks from the Tampa Bay post office shortly before discontinuance in September of 1834 when the name changed to Tampa. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
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177
(Tampa Bay/10 Sept. 1840). Dateline on folded letter to New York City, entered the mails with red "Savannah, Ga., Oct 3" cds and manuscript "25" rate, letter regarding writers insolvent company and the death of his company partner in the Caloosahatchee massacre, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
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178
Tampa, Fa./June 26, 1837. Red manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on folded letter to Maine; minor tone spot at top center, Very Fine, a choice early territorial usage from Tampa, ex McNeal. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250