Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 191    

Alligator, Fla., Aug 8. Full central strike of cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to Plattekill, N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 192    

Apalachicola, F. Ty., May 31 (Florida territory). Red cds with matching "25" rate handstamp (type IIIB) on 1843 folded letter to Fall River, Mass., enclosure a bill of lading for cotton; faint cover toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 193    

Apalachicola, F. Ty., Jan 19 (Florida territory). Full cds in red with matching "25" rate handstamp (type IIIB) on 1844 folded letter to Providence, R.I., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce territorial usage of the 25 rate handstamp (10-20 known).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 194    

Apalachicola, Fla. Bold circular towm postmark (type IV) with matching small straight line "Paid" and "2" rate handstamp on 1851 prices current, Extremely Fine, the earliest recorded usage of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 195    

Apalachicola, F. Ty., Mar 3. Sharp strike of cds in red (type III) on 1851 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., matching straight line "Paid" and "3" rate handstamp, prices current docketing, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage of this Paid handstamp (5-10 known).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 196    

Augusta, Fa, Dec 5th. Manuscript postmark (FPHS type III) with matching "Free, A. Clarke, P.M." postmaster free frank on fresh 1850 folded letter to Tallahassee, letter regarding lands and state preemption act… Would it be well to make a move for the reduction of the price of state lands to encourage emigration, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 197    

Cedar Key Flor, 10 July. Manuscript postmark (unlisted) on 1851 folded letter to Tallahassee with "Free E H Richards P.M." postmaster free frank, letter regarding settlement in the "hammock lands" on the coast of Levy Co.; light file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 198    

Chattahoochee, Flo. Red cds (type V) on 1835 folded cover to Washington, D.C., manuscript "25" rate obliterated by four strikes of red "Free" handstamp in arc (type b, 2 known) as this is addressed to "General Roger Jones, Adjutant General" with manuscript endorsement "On Public Service", letter datelined "Apalachicola Arsenal, Chattahoochee, Flo." from Soldier requesting that the arsenal be made a double ration post, two light vert. file folds, sealed cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 199    

Clay Landing Fla., June 11th. Manuscript postmark (type I) with Paid 3¢ rate on 1852 folded letter to Tallahassee; faint cover toning, Very Fine, a very rare early postmark (P.O. opened Jan. 17, 1852), with only one other later manuscript recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 200    

Flemington, Fla., Oct 14. Cds (type III) on ca. 1853 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, reduced at bottom, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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