Lot
980 
(Louisiana Territory) St. Genevieve, Up. Louisiana. Sept, 19, oval postmark and manuscript "40" rating on 1810 folded letter as a double letter sheet at 20¢ per sheet for over 300 miles to Jefferson County, Kentucky, legal letter from Justice of the Peace Thomas Oliver to the District Court Clerk about a court case concerning the $200 sale of two horses and a wagon, original 1810 enclosure datelined "Territory of Louisiana, District of St. Genevieve,"; some reinforced edge splitting, Very Fine, ex-Risvold. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE RARE ST. GENEVIEVE, LOUISIANA TERRITORY OVAL.
St. Genevieve was founded around 1735 located on the west bank of the Mississippi River 50 miles south of St. Louis. It is one of the earliest settlements in Missouri, being originally included in what is known as the Illinois Country. New Orleans was the main seat of the French government for this area. Sometime in 1805, the other portion of the territory became known as Upper Louisiana Territory.
Realized: $800