Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1696    

Pablo May 14th/Flo T.y, type II manuscript postmark and "18¾" rate on 1833 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee; horizontal file fold, Very Fine, The earlier of only two recorded covers from Pablo and the only example of the type II postmark, ex Ferrell, Thompson.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1697    

Pensacola,/Sept. 23., bold type III straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, T.F. Hunt, Ass. Qr. Mr." on 1821 folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington, D.C.; two minor vertical. file folds, Very Fine, The earliest of three reported examples of the type III pre-territorial postmark.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Letter requisitions funds for the transportation of troops of the 7th U.S. Army Regiment, commanded by Col. Matthew Arbuckle.

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Lot 1698    

Pensacola,/Jan. 23., clear type IIIa straightline postmark with manuscript "Paid 25." on 1822 folded letter to Providence, R.I., Very Fine, a pretty pre-territorial cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1699    

Pensacola,/June 24., clear type IIIb straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" and "On Service, Tho. Wright, Pay Master" frank on 1822 folded letter to the Pay Master General, Washington, D.C.; vertical file folds, F.-V.F., One of four recorded examples of the type type IIIb postmark, the earlier of two territorial usages.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 1700    

Pensacola/9. Sep, type II manuscript postmark and manuscript "25" rate on 1822 folded letter to Philadelphia; some cover splitting and paper tape reinforcement, Fine, The earliest recorded example of the type II manuscript postmark, ex Meroni, Light.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Interesting content regarding the yellow fever, "We are up to our eyes in the yellow fever, Pensacola the Montpelier of the Gulph for health, is most terribly scourged. Half of the dennizens are dead including Dr. Bronaugh and the other half have fled …we are now 5 miles from town on the sea shore where we will remain until first frost".

This manuscript postmark is believed to have resulted from the temporary relocation of the Pensacola post office during this outbreak of yellow fever.

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Lot 1701    

Pensacola./Jany. 30th, very fine strike type V cds with manuscript date and "25" rate on 1827 folded letter to Fort Gaines; light horizontal file fold through postmark, F.-V.F., The earliest of only three examples of this small circular postmark recorded between January and February of 1827, ex Risvold.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1702    

Pensa. F./(fleuron)/May 2, very fine strike of type VI cds in red with matching type a "Free" on 1829 folded letter endorsed "On Service", letter is in regards to orders from the War Department; vertical file fold, Very Fine, One of only two recorded examples of the VIa combination in red.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1703    

Pensa. F./(fleuron)/Jul 16, type VI cds with matching type a "Free" on 1832 folded letter to a Member of Congress in Allentown, Pa. but was missent to Washington, D.C. where a red Jul 29 cds and matching "Free" handstamp were applied; vertical file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1704    

Pensa. F./(fleuron)/Nov 19, type VI cds with type a "Free" blacked out and replaced with type b "Paid" and faint red manuscript "37½" rate on ca. 1832 folded cover to Tallahassee, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1705    

Pensa. F./(fleuron)/Feb 3, type VI cds in blue with manuscript "18" rate on 1836 folded cover to Tallahassee, Very Fine, Originally enclosed election returns for Escombra County.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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