Lot
1399 
"Opelousas O.T. Oct 22" (Orleans Territory), manuscript postmark and matching "Free, D.L.Tod, P.M." rating on 1811 folded letter to Bradford PA., readdressed to Lancaster, letter reads "Dear Brother, I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that the Mail Contract is to be closed by the Post Master in New Orleans on Dec 1-1812. Your attendance at Washington will therefore be unnecessary - I am making arrangements to be there on that day…D.L. Tod", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,000