Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1020    

"Knox Hill Fla., March 25", type I manuscript postmark with matching manuscript "Free, DG Gunn PM" frank on 1856 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine, the latest of only five recorded Knox Hill postmarks from the stampless era.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 1021    

Lipona, Jeff., Florida "June 2nd", bold strike of rimless circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching "Free" rating on 1830 folded letter from Col. James Gadsden to Andrew Jackson, President U.S., Washington, the Autographed Letter Signed James Gadsden addressed "Dear General" and datelined "Wasiapa 1 June 1830" relative to appointment of Cadet Gadsden, flap with President Jackson's notation "Letter from Col. James Gadsden of Florida, Referred to the Navy Department"; reinforced fold splitting sealing letter closed, clean and Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORICAL LETTER FROM JAMES GADSDEN TO PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE RIMLESS LIPONA POST MARK.

Lipona was located 10 miles from Tallahassee on the mail route to Micanopy and was the site of a 10,000 acre plantation of Prince Achille Murate, exiled son of the King of Naples and a nephew of Napoleon Boneparte. Murat became known as Col. Murat after his marriage to a daughter of Virginian Col. B. Willis. Lipona is an anagram of Naples. The post office was established May 8th 1828 and operated until December 16, 1847.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1022    

Magnolia Fla / May 16, very fine strike type II straightline postmark (manuscript day) with with manuscript "1oz" rating and "24" rate for 4-times the 6¢ per ¼ oz. rate under 30 miles on 1834 folded wrapper to Tallahassee; large "PAID" handstamp above manuscript "by L Read Esq" with both surrounded by a manuscript box, faint Tallahassee oval receiver, Fine and most unusual, ex-Light.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The large "PAID" is not recorded for Magnolia and may have, in fact, been applied by the sender, Mr. Read.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1023    

Magnolia Fla / Sep, 30., beautiful strike of type II straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, E Seixas, PM." on 1834 folded letter to La Prairie, Lower Canada, manuscript "4½" collect for Canadian postage, red "Montreal, Oct 18" transit and "La Prairie, 22 Oct 34" receiver with ms. date; paper tape repairs, Fine and attractive, ex-Meroni, D. Jarrett, Light.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The letter enquires if family members are affected by the cholera raging in Canada.

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Lot 1024    

Magnolia Fl^A / April* 8. two-line postmark with "Free, E. Simms, P.M." free frank on 1834 folded letter to La Prarie, Lower Canada, red "Montreal, Apr 28" cds and "4½" pence due rating, red "La Prarie, "Apl 28" rimless postmark with manuscript date and matching "forwd." rating at lower left; stain spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of only two recorded free frank usages with this Magnolia postmark., ex-Meroni.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1025    

Marianna, 1829-1853, group of 4 covers comprising 1829 type I manuscript "Marianna Fla, May 31st" and matching "10"; two type V cds: 1842 in black with ms. "10" and 1847 in red with ms. "5" rating; and 1853 black type VI cds with matching type D "5" in circle; and, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1026    

Marianna Fl. T. "May 3", complete clear strike of cds with manuscript dating and matching "25" cent rating on pretty green 1838 folded letter to New York N.Y., horticulture contents, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1027    

"Orange Springs, June 25", type I manuscript postmark and "10" rate on 1851 folded letter to New York City; some cover toning and paper clip stain at top, Fine, the earliest of only three recorded Orange Springs manuscript postmarks, ex-Thompson.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1028    

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    $1,000 - 1,500.

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 1029    

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    $600 - 800.

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