Lot 1054
St. Louis Mo., Territorial Period, 1805-1821, collection of 25 territorial covers, plus one inbound use, two letters 1805 and 1806, and some additional related material like a newspaper, illustrations and Mo. bank note, better includes 1814 "St. Louis" ms. postmark letter use mentioning Rufus Eaton being elected territorial delegate to Congress and Indian attacks in the area as part of the War of 1812, 1815 "St. Louis" ms. postmark and "37½" cent war surcharge rating letter use datelined "Franklin Ville Farm", 1815 "ST LOUIS, DEC. 18" two-line postmark and "37½" cent war surcharge letter use from Edward Bates to his brother Frederick mentioning a local St. Louis dispute over where to build the new public buildings in the city, 1816 "ST LOUIS, MAY 17" two-line postmark on "R Easton" free franked letter as Congressional delegate, plus 8 additional "ST LOUIS" two-line postmark usages of varying types, 1819 "St. Louis. Mo. T, Oct 30" black cds eku use struck in black, and 1821 "St. Louis. Mo. T, Mar 2" red cds LKU use (two used same day in collection), etc., F.-V.F.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $2,600