Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1724    

San Pedro/Sept. 15, type I manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on 1834 folded letter to Tappanannock, Va.; letter datelined "Oscilla River, Jefferson County" regarding the sale of slaves, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded postmark from San Pedro and the only example of type I, ex Thompson.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1725    

Silver Spring fla./Sept. 29, type I manuscript postmark with matching "paid 3" on 1852 folded letter to Tallahassee the earliest of two known manuscript postmarks, Very Fine, The earlier of just two recorded Silver Spring stampless covers.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1726    

St. Augustine, 5 Feby 1822, type II straightline postmark with manuscript date on folded letter to Tunkhannook, Pa., manuscript "Via Philada" endorsement & "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice; One of the finest of only four recorded examples of this rare postmark used during the American Military Government period.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

This has an interesting letter regarding trip to Florida ("… saw an Indian Wigwam"), plus vegetation & living conditions in Florida.

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Lot 1727    

St. Augustine, 4 May 1822, type III straightline postmark (month changed to June in manuscript) and ms. "Free" on folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington, D.C.; some interior splitting along folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1728    

St. Augustine/6 July 1822, clear strike type III straightline postmark on folded letter to New York City, endorsed "On Publick Service", the concerns troop movements, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1729    

St. Augustine, Dec. 17., type VII straightline postmark and manuscript "50" rate on 1822 on folded lettersheet to New York City; vertical file folds, Very Fine, One of five recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1730    

St Augustine/April 1, type I manuscript postmark and "25" rate on 1823 folded letter to New York, N.Y.; minor ink erosion in rating, Fine, One of nine recorded type I St. Augustine postmarks, four of which are from the territorial period, ex Meroni, Light.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1731    

St. Augustine, April 26, type X straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" on 1825 folded letter to the Adjutant General in Washington D.C., datelined Fort Marion; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, The only recorded example of this St. Augustine postmark, ex Thompson.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1732    

St Augustine/- E. Flo. -/Nov 8, bold strike type XII oval postmark in red with matching type c "Free" on 1826 folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington, D.C.; single file fold with partial splitting, otherwise Very Fine and choice., The only recorded example of the type XIIc combination in red, ex Light.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Letter is from Jos. M. White, Member of Congress from the Territory, urging passage of the pending appropriation bill for building roads in East Florida.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1733    

St Augustine/- E. Flo. -/Aug 30, type XII oval postmark with matching type c "Free" on 1827 folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington, D.C., Fine, One of four recorded type XIIc combinations in in black, ex Light.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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