Lot
94 
(Missouri) "St. Charles, November 27", manuscript postmark and matching "12½" on folded letter datelined "Portage de Sioux 23 November 1819" addressed to Pierre Menard, Lieutenant Governor at Kaskaskia Ill.; some small address panel mends, Fine and rare use. Estimate $500 - 750.
St. Charles is on the Missouri River, just west of its juncture with the Mississippi River. This letter is to Pierre Menard, a famous fur trader who at one time was a partner of Manuel Lisa, the Chouteaus and in the Missouri Fur Company. By 1819 he had become Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
Realized: $850
Lot
95
(Missouri) "St. Genevieve, Mis.ouri, July 3", oval postmark with manuscript date and matching manuscript "25" rating on 1818 folded letter to Baltimore Md.; inside of letter silked, Very Fine, This is the A.S.C.C. listing example. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ST. GENEVIEVE "MIS.OURI" ERROR POSTMARK.
Realized: $1,400
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96
(Missouri) (St. Genevieve) Maine-Et-Loire, France To St. Genevieve, Missouri Territory, 1820 (Aug. 12), datelined folded letter with red "P. 47. P., Angers" postmark endorsed "par Bordeaux", entered U.S. mails with "New-York Jun 26" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "52" rating; light edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
97
(Missouri) "St. Genevieve, Missouri, September 17", sharp strike with manuscript date and manuscript "18½" rating on 1823 folded letter to the Armory Commissioner at Louisville Ky., forwarded with "Louise. Ky. 2 Oct" cds and "Ford 25" rating totaled to "43½"; toning and fold splitting, Fine, This oval postmark is not currently listed in the ASCC as a statehood marking. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
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98
(Missouri) St. Genevieve, Missouri, 22 Sept., fine strike of oval postmark with manuscript dating and matching "10" rating on 1840 folded letter to St. Louis Mo., rerated "20" in blue manuscript, Very Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575
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99
(Missouri) "St. Louis 5th", manuscript postmark and "paid 25" rating updated to "20" on folded letter datelined "Saint Louis Louisiana Dec 4 1807" to The Governor of Georgia, Louisville Ga., cover forwarded with "Charge 5" and "Forwd - 10" ratings totaled to "35" cents giving no credit for prepayment; small bit of erosion along fold affect rating, F.-V.F. and early St. Louis use from Louisiana Territory. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000
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100
(Missouri) St. Louis Mo. Mar 30, cds and manuscript "Free, W.P. Hunt" postmaster free frank on 1829 folded letter addressed to The Home Missionary & American Pastor's Journal at New York City, letter concerns a request to cancel Rev. H. Chambers subscription, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold. Estimate $200 - 300.
Wilson P. Hunt was a Fur Trader and Postmaster at St. Louis. He was the leader of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company expedition to Columbia River in 1811.
Realized: $300
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101
(Missouri) St. Louis Mo. Feb 5, red cds and manuscript "10" rating on 1846 folded letter to Boston Mass., lettersheet with wonderful View of St. Louis engraving by J.T. Hammond showing the Missouri River and Steamer Alex. Scott, letter from Frederick Plant to his brother tells of the great opportunities in the St. Louis area and his plans for selling farm supplies; purple docketing on face, Very Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
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102
(Missouri) St. Louis, Mo., group of three covers comprising 1848 folded letter with red "Steam 5" straightline from St. Mary to St. Louis, 1852 folded letter bearing #11A tied by "Saint Louis Mo. '3' Mar 3" cds to New York City, and 1860s St. Louis Mo duplex with five-rings cancel to Nashville Tenn. apparently sent free, a Very Fine trio. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
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103
(Missouri) Weston Mo. May 16, red cds with matching large "5" cent rating on 1849 folded letter to Linden Mo., forwarded to Savannah Mo. with manuscript "Linden Mo., May 24" postmark and "5" rating totaled to "10" cents due, interesting content "…There was a boat loaded with Mormons (The Simon I believe) which left New Orleans with the passengers aboard and between St. Louis and this place thirty died. Doct. Bilt was on board a few moments and while those two died and then was twenty one sick. I got very nearly well…"; small stain upper left, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375