Lot
1081 
Jacksonville Ill. Feb 9, red double oval datestamp and manuscript "25" rating on clean 1833 folded letter to Middlebury Vt., interesting long letter telling of journey from south to Illinois "through the Cherokee Nation", mentions Illinois land at $1.25 an acre, tells building of log house, encourages friend to visit him and possibly settle in Illinois "We apprehend no more trouble from the Indians, the Indian War and short crops last year were drawbacks", etc., Very Fine and rare marking. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1082
"Kaskaskia, 24 Augst. 1811" (Territory), manuscript postmark at right with matching "25" cent rating on folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa., enclosed letter from son to father tells of spring flooding by Mississippi River, deaths from fever, hardships and the ensuing settlements about Cape Girardeau (then part of Louisiana Territory); some soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Meroni. Estimate $500 - 750.
Kaskaskia was the site of the oldest town in the west first being settled by Jesuits in 1703 as an Indian Village and a Mission at the Mouth of the Kaskaskia River and its Junction with the Mississippi River about 60 miles south of Cahokia. Was taken over for the American Colonies by George Rogers Clark on July 4, 1778, from which point Clark moved to capture Vincennes in 1779. First became a post office around 1800 and later first Capital of Illinois Territory and first Capitol of the State of Illinois 1818-1820. Eventually completely destroyed by flooding.
Realized: $800
Lot
1083
"McClure's Grove Il, 24 Jan", manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on 1838 folded letter to Harwinton Ct., long letter; toning, Fine and scarce early DPO. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1084
Robin's Nest, Ill. "Oct 5", printed postmark with manuscript date on 1842 folded letter with additional printed "Free, P.M." and manuscript "B. Chase" free frank endorsement to Charleston S.C.; edge faults, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
The postal markings on this 1842 folded letter were applied concurrent with the printed solicitation on the message leaf. The solicitor was Bishop Chase who was busily establishing the Jubilee College. He was also the postmaster, so he could send his solicitations postage free.
Realized: $400
Lot
1085
Saint Marie, Illinois, fancy starred double-circle postmark with manuscript "21 March 1848" date and "Paid 10cts" rating on transatlantic folded cover to France, red Le Havre (5.9) entry cds with manuscript "10" decimes due rating, Brumath (5.12) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1086
"Shawnee town, 3 Febry" (Territory), manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating on 1811 folded letter to Derby Ct., written by Peter Lewis who in 1818 was appointed by Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards as a Captain in the 6th Regiment; faults mostly at edges, F.-V.F., ex-Meroni. Estimate $600 - 800.
Shawneetown was at the time one of the most important towns in the Illinois Territory. It had one of the principal land offices and was a shipping point for salt.
Lot
1087
"Shawaneetown, 11 Novr" (Territory), manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating on 1818 folded letter to Derby Conn., Very Fine and rare territorial use from Shawaneetown, This was sent only one month prior to statehood. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $600
Lot
1088
Shawneetown. / Ill / April 12, three-line postmark and manuscript "18½" cent rating on 1820 folded letter to St. Louis Mo.; file folds, light stain, Fine and exceptionally rare. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY STATEHOOD STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK, THE ASCC LISTING EXAMPLE.
Realized: $750
Lot
1089
Winchester. Ill., straightline postmark with red manuscript "Apl 1" rate and "25" cent rating on 1834 folded letter to Colchester Vt.; cover faults including folds reinforcement, Fine and rare straightline. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1090
Illinois Postal History, 1800-1900s, collection of over 35 covers with many better mostly from the stampless period but a few later, including 1800 hand carried from Kaskaskia to Pittsburgh, 1831 Bluffdale red oval, 1824 and 1833 Edwardsville red homemade cds, 1835 Edwardsville red double-circle cds, 1838 Edwardsville arc surrounding an inner ring, 1819 Edwardsville balloon cds, 1842 Troy Grove arc postmark, 1826 Shawneetown oval postmark, 1841 Lockport red cds, 1838 Mount Carmel oval, 1851 Libertyville with fancy "Paid 3 Cents" fancy ratemarker, 1843 Godfrey straightline, 1829 Galena two-line, 1832 Lower Alton with Black Hawk war content, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700