Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 519    

Chapel Hill, Tex. Red cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle on small cover to Ohio, cover forwarded with manuscript "Russelville" (Ohio) postmark & franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, manuscript cancelled (stamp appears original, but is placed over right edge of postmark), Very Fine.
Scott No. i    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 520    

Galveston, Texas Nov 3. Oval postmark and "Ship" handstamp on 1840 folded letter to Brazoria, Texas from Fort Ann, N.Y., manuscript "Paid 25" crossed out and re-rated "31¼", reverse with Wm Bryan N.O. forwarder's oval on the reverse, large water stain at the lower right and repairs at top, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $105

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Lot 521    

Galveston, Texas. Red oval postmark on 1844 stampless cover with matching "SHIP" handstamp, light blue "New Orleans, La." transit cds, on folded letter to Matagorda, Texas, contents datelined "Mobile, May 15, 1844", concern the annexation of Texas, minor edge wear, a Fine cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 522    

Huntsville, Texas. Red rimless cds on 1849 folded cover to North Carolina with matching "X" rate handstamp, letter is a moving appeal from husband to wife ask her to join him in Texas, small stain at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 523    

Lynchburg, Texas. Manuscript postmark on 1854 buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, unnoticeable cover tear under stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 524    

Matagorda, June 28/37. Manuscript postmark on folded letter sheet to Geneoa, N.Y., with matching "Paid 18¾" rate crossed out and re-rated "27" (25¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee) with blue straight line "Ship" handstamp and matching "New Orleans, La., Oct 30" cds; reinforced tear along file fold and some edge wear, Fine, a scarce and early Texas Republic usage from Matagorda.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 525    

Millican, Texas. Manuscript postmark on 1857 folded cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, defective) with manuscript cancel, letter talks of the hardships of farming, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 526    

Sam Ricker Jr., Agent of the Texian Post Office, New Orleans. Large bold oval oval agent handstamp on 1838 folded letter sheet to San Antonio de Bexar, struck over red "Pend, S.C., Jun 14" origin cds with manuscript "Paid 25" crossed out and re-rated "56¼" (double 25¢ rate plus 6¼ ship rate), with "Galveston, Texas, July 4" oval date stamp alongside; reinforced file fold splitting and some paper loss, Fine, a rare Texas Republic agent usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 527    

Swiss Alp, Fayette Co., Texas, Jan 5. Purple serrated oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to Hamburg, Germany, uprated with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes all tied by star in circle handstamps, transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 528    

Travis, Tx. Manuscript postmark on double rate cover franked with horiz. pair 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, left stamp lightly rubbed & right with corner crease) with manuscript cancel, flap missing & minor cover toning & wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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