Lot
829 
(Spanish New Mexico) Tomé "Octe. 13", red straightline with manuscript date and matching ms. "4" rating on 1845 letter from Albuquerque to Chihuhahua, datelined "Alburqeqe Agosto 5, 1845" with letter in Spanish, address and letter in Spanish, ex-Kramer. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USES OF THE SPANISH NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE "TOMÉ" STRAIGHTLINE.
In August 1845, the area of New Mexico was claimed for the United States by General S. W. Kearny. The only two post offices were Albuquerque (Tomé) and Santa Fe. This cover is the basis of the American Stampless Cover Catalog listing.
Letter concerns receipt of "tornaguia" (return of a receipt issued by the custom-house, showing that the goods have arrived at their destination) and regarding the charge of Otero discussed previously.
Realized: $6,250