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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Texas: Belleview to Jonesville

Lots 557-566 Lots 567-576 Lots 577-582

Lot 577    

Galveston Tex, May 24, 1860, cds and matching grid cancels 3¢ red star die entire from the Carroll & Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, flap tear and tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 578    

Houston, Texas, red postmark with manuscript "Apr. 15" date and matching red "X" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New York City, long letter, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 579    

Huntsville, Texas, rimless circular postmark in blood red with manuscript "Mar. 10" date and matching bold "V" rate handstamp on orange buff cover addressed to Secretary of Montgomery Lodge No. 25 at Montgomery Tex., 1850 receipt docketing on back, minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 580    

Huntsville, Tex. Jan. 31, bold red postmark with date updated to "Feby 1" in manuscript, matching red "Paid" and "3" rating handstamps on embossed edge cover to Capt. Henry McCulloch at Seguine Tex.; minor edge wear, Very Fine, Walker County, 1837-date, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 581    

[Incoming Mail] 1873 (Aug. 2) London, England To Brownsville, Texas, folded cover with bold "Lombard-Street, Paid 2 AU 73" origin cds and magenta "3" pence (6¢) prepaid rating, black "VIÂ UNITED STATES" straightline direction handstamp, two strikes of red "New York Paid All" entry cds; light horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 582    

"Jonesville, Texas/June 26th", manuscript postmark ties 1857 1¢ blue type V, strip of 3 with straddle line at left, partially separated with intense rich color, couple short perfs, on blue folded cover to New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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