Lot
1055 
St. Louis Mo., Statehood Period, 1821-1860s, group of 45 covers plus a few illustrations, 1824 "St. Louis Mo. T, Aug 4" cds reintroduced on letter from Edward Bates U.S. District Attorney to the Attorney General asking for advice on matter of Spanish land grants in Missouri and Ark., 1827 "S Louis Mo." ms. postmark letter; 1829 letter from Sen. Thomas Hart Benton, 1831 "S Louis Mo" ms. postmark on military letter to Jefferson Barracks; St. Louis Mo. ms. "40" rate to San Francisco, some advertising covers including all-over Henry Pike & Co. whiskey w/#25, 1860s use of #U34 entire with "Saint Louis Mo. Dead" cds, two #24 uses with "1" framed carrier handstamp, and red "2" in circle drop rating cover, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $1,150