Lot
567 
"Dallas Tx, Dec 9th", manuscript postmark on cover front only bearing 1851, 3¢ orange brown, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; horizontal fold affects 3¢, Fine and scarce early use at the new 3¢ domestic letter rate. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $280
Lot
568
"Dallas Tex, July 30", manuscript postmark with matching "due 10" rating on cover to Covington, Texas, soldier's endorsement "J.H. Armstrong, Co. H, E. Gurleys regiment" at lower left; some aging and small flaws, Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750.
Dallas was founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city in February 1856. It had a population of only 678 in 1860.
Current Opening Bid: $240
Lot
569
El Paso, Tex, Dec 1, cds on orange cover bearing 1869, 6¢ ultramarine, tied by fancy outlined star cancel to New York City; reduced at left and bottom, Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel. Scott No. 115 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
570
Fort Davis Texas. Aug 10 1885, duplex with grid cancel ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Whipple Barracks, Arizona Terr., Prescott (8.14) transit backstamp, answered docketing at left; barely reduced at right, Very Fine, Jeff Davis County (1855-date). Estimate $100 - 150.
Fort Davis was a military installation operating from 1854 to 1891.
Realized: $80
Lot
571
Fort McKavett Tex. Oct 13, cds on registered cover bearing 1870, 3¢ green, 15¢ bright orange, cancelled by matching grid cancels, addressed to Racine Wisc.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare registered use, Menard County (1854-date). Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
572
Fort McKavett Tex. Oct 13, fine strike of cds in purple with matching cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia Pa., Austin (10.16) and Philadelphia (10.20) backstamps, 1880 receipt docketing at left; some edgewear, Very Fine, Menard County (1854-date). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
573
Fort Worth Tex. Oct 3, bold strike of cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on buff cover to Hodgenville Ky.; backflap tears with small paper loss, reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of the town's first cds. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot
574
"Ft Worth Tx, Feb 27", manuscript postmark on 1858 folded letter bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, margins to just in, cancelled by matching manuscript strokes, addressed to Huntsville Ala.,1858 receipt docketing; some edge faults, Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE FROM THE TOWN OF FORT WORTH.
When the garrison was removed from Fort Worth in September 1853, settlers in the area moved into it abandoned buildings and the city grew from the nucleus. The post office was opened in 1856. This letter was from Col. Nathaniel Terry, a former lieutenant governor of Alabama and the was the largest slave holder in the town.
Realized: $350
Lot
575
"Fournoy's Tx, July 18", manuscript postmark on 1851 folded letter to Jasper, Texas, good letter about electing judge favorable to land titles; some soiling, Fine, possibly the only recorded example. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
576
Galveston, Tex. Sep. 20, cds ties 1857 3¢ dull red, 12¢ black on small green 1859 ladies cover to Monteche France at the 15¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 12" exchange cds, Brest (10.25) entry cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 26, 36 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375