Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 230    

Fort Towson, Ark, Sept 15 (Choctaw Nation). Manuscript postmark with "10" rate on 1845 folded letter to Bachelor's Bend, Miss., letter regarding deed to claim and the trade of several unsound Negroes in payment, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 231    

Fort Towson, Ark, Nov 23 (Indian Territory). Cds on folded letter sheet addressed to Col. P.P. Pitchlynn in Washington City, manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Peter Perkins Pitchlynn, or Hat-choo-tuck-nee ("The Snapping Turtle"), was a Choctaw chief of Choctaw and Anglo-American ancestry. He was principal chief of the Choctaw from 1864-1866 and surrendered to the Union on behalf of the nation at the end of the Civil War.

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Lot 232    

Ft. Arbuckle CN, Oct. 23, 1858 (Chickasaw Nation). Manuscript postmark on cover to Gov. J.W. Denver in Lecompton, Kansas Territory, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original 6-page enclosure regarding marriage to the daughter of Col. Saml. M. Rutherford (Seminole Agent), Comanche troubles including cavalry engagement with the loss of 50-60 men, mentions Comanche War Captain "Buffalo Hump", etc., Very Fine, postmark unlisted in ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 233    

Kidron Ark Ter., Jan 9 (Indian Territory). Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on ca. 1835 folded letter sheet addressed to John Ross (Cherokee Chief) in Washington City; some minor toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce Cherokee Nation postmark.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

John Ross, also known as Guwisguwi, was Principal Chief of the Cherokee Native American Nation from 1828-1866. Described by European Americans as the Moses of his people, Ross led the Nation through tumultuous years of development, relocation to Oklahoma, and the American Civil War.

Realized: $290

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Lot 234    

Tahleouah, Ark, May 11 (Cherokee Nation). Red cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate struck twice, on 1851 folded letter sheet to Fayetteville, Ark; light staining in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, an exceptional strike, the illustrated example in ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 235    

Wheelock. Ch. Na. (Choctaw Nation). Straight line postmark with manuscript "Nov 27" date and "10" rate, on ca. 1846 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., forwarded to West Hartland with red Hartford cds and pencil "Ford 5/15" rating, with lengthy 3-page letter with interesting content regarding daily life around Wheelock, Very Fine, a rare straight line postmark from Cherokee Nation.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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