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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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State Postmarks - New York to Virginia

Lot 846    

(Texas) "El Paso Texas May 19/55", manuscript postmark and matching manuscript ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on blue folded letter datelined "Franklin, Texas May 17, 1855" to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "via St. Fe & Independence" at bottom left, some interesting content "…by the St Antonio Mail we forwarded you a Draft draw upon Genl. Jessup Washington City D.C. for Five Thousand Dollars…Redeferred to a lott of Bullion on hand here and in Limpias which we expect to forward but which may not go forward until our Mr. Adams gold into Mo. in consequence of heavy charges for carry. That would attend the forwarding to San Antonia at the Port on the Gulf and at No. Orleans.", Very Fine and interesting routing via Santa Fe, ex-Kramer.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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