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New Orleans, Jun 16. Ornamental cds on 1810 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25" rate; minor light tone spots, still Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
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219
New Orleans/Nov. 26. Cds and manuscript "25" rate on 1814 folded letter to Waterford, Pa., letter with interestng content regarding the war…Gen. Jackson has taken Pensacola without a loss of a man and it is said is on his march here with 9000 troops which with what is here and the militia will form a respectable force, which will probably be wanted as we expect an attack here this winter; cover toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
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220
New Orleans, La., Dec 22. Blue cds on 1836 stampless folded business letter to Philadelphia, "Express mail" sender's endorsement and "3.00" manuscript rate marking, lightly soiled, F.-V.F., a scarce quadruple rate cover. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
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221
New Orleans, La., Apr 15. Cds and matching "10" rate handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Lynn, Mass., letter datelined "Veracruz Mar 31, 1847" written by soldier a couple days after the Seige of Veracruz during the Mexican-American War…which has so lately terminated in the entire defeat of the Mexicannnas…we where under the Enemys Guns from the beginning to the end of the siege…they commenced a heavy cononade on us the night we landed and kept it up day and night without intermission till the night before their surrender…I saw them march out of the city and stack their arms upon the plains…on the Twenty ninth and they were a dam sorry looking set I assure you. The City is knocked into a cocked Hat, and is riddled like a sive…The Citizens of Alvarado, the Place which the renowned Conner has tried so often to take, sent a delegation of their Citizens offering a surrender of the Place to Gen Scot, other comment regarding Gen. Taylor, yellow fever and moving on Mexico City, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
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222
New Orleans, La., Mar 5. Red cds with matching "Way 11 Cents" handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Alexandria, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
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223
Augusta ME. Small type straightline postmark with manuscript date "Octo 5-" and matching "17" rating on 1799 folded cover to Danvers Ms., with "Augusta District Maine" dateline, some light toning, Very Fine and choice, a very rare Confederation period townmark, ex Siskin. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
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(Maryland) Pleasant Grove Md. Aleg'y Co. Jun. 21 Free Post Office Stamps Made Here. Well-struck double-circle datestamp on cover to Salem N.C. with "E. N. Zevely P.M." Free frank, included are original contents which states in part…"I am almost oppressively overcome with orders -- work work work -- & still the mountain before me increases -- but gold lies beyond? & don't I need some?, backflap with fancy red Masonic handstamp (reattached), fresh and Very Fine, a lovely example of one the most celebrated 19th century fancy postmarks. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,150
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225
(Maryland) Pleasant Grove, Md./July 1. Bold rimless datestamp in red with "July 1" changed in manuscript to "13" on 1850 folded cover to his sister in Salem N.C. with free frank of E.S. Zevely, and matching "FREE" handstamp, personal letter with interesting content…Am just now busied, making woodtypes, P.O. stamps…, some light water staining at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare postmark and an illegal use of the free franking privilege. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500