"Mandarin East Florida, May 6. 1835". Manuscript postmark (type III) with red manuscript "Free" rating on folded cover to John Easton, Governor of Florida, Tallahassee; fold toning, Fine, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE MANDARIN TYPE III MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #1326 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Lot #1327 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Marianna Fl. T. "May 3". Complete clear strike of cds with manuscript dating and matching "25" cent rating on pretty green 1838 folded letter to New York N.Y., horticulture contents, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1328 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
"Marion M. Florida, August 22nd 1842". Manuscript postmark (type I) with matching "Free" rating on folded cover to Washington D.C.; minor toning and erosion spot just above "s" of "August", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FLORIDA TERRITORIAL POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Lot #1329 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
"Newnansville M.F. July 19". Blue manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 25" cent rating on 1841 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., contents include "The Florida War is yet in operation, we have not been annoyed by Indians this summer. Coachoochee (Wild Cat), an important Chief is a prisoner with about 16 or 17 f his warriors and have been sent off west of the Mississippi. This is an important capture as he is one of the most daring...
Lot #1330 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Pensacola, Jan. 8 (American Miltary Government Period). Perfectly struck bold two-line postmark with matching "Paid 25" rating on 1822 folded letter to Mary Ann Bradford at Providence R.I., letter mentions: "…I have been introduced to a sister of the celebrated Indian Warrior Weatherford's sister, whom you may recollect delivered himself up to Gen. Jackson during the late war, because his warriors had all been killed"; some fold...
Lot #1331 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Pensacola, Jun 24. Sharp strike of two-line postmark and red manuscript "Free" rating on 1822 folded letter to Major C.J. Nourse, Actg. Adjt. Genl., Washington D.C., endorsed "On Service, L. Whiting, Adjt. 4th Art." at top right, letter datelined "Headquarters Pensacola Jun 23 1822"; light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1332 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Pensa F. Feb 1. Black cds with "Express Mail" and "75" ratings on 1837 folded letter from Pensacola to Bedford Pa., letter states "I write by Express Mail as the safest and most expeditious", also describes traveling to Natchez and New Orleans, going to the theater, business, etc.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE EXPRESS MAIL USE FROM FLORIDA TERRITORY.
Lot #1333 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Port Leon, Flo "Dec 2". Rimless circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" cent rating on folded letter datelined "St. Marks, Novr 27 1842" to Bangor Me., a Very Fine strike of this scarce postmark, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1334 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Port Leon. FLA, Feby "27th.". Straightline postmark and matching "Feby" handstamp below with manuscript day and "25" rating on 1841 folded and partly printed letter to New York, bill of lading for cotton shipment; minor fold toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1335 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Quincy Flo., "Decr 5". Clear strike of red oval postmark with manuscript date and matching "18¾" rating to Montgomery Ala., good domestic contents with much reference to sickness, selling negroes, and getting 'fat and saucy' in Florida; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, an attractive example of this marking usually found almost always weak or incomplete.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1336 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
"Rocky Comfort Fla, 9th January". Manuscript postmark with matching "Free, An. G. Sweet P.M." free frank on 1832 folded letter to Caliborne Ala., letter in regards to receipt of money; aging and toning, Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1337 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
"Shell Point Florida, Septr. 30th 1835". Dateline on folded letter with "Tallahassee, Flo, Tco 7" oval datestamp (Oct month slug wrong letter order) and manuscript "50" rating addressed to The Governor of New Jersey, Trenton, original broadside enclosure 19.5"x11.5" accompanies headed The Shell Point Meeting starting, "In pursuance of public notice, a very large meeting of the citizens of Shell Point took place on the 19th inst...
Lot #1338 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, "8 Jany" (American Military Government Period). Straightline postmark with manuscript date and matching "Free" rating on 1822 folded letter to James Gadsden, Adjutant & Inspector General, Washington D.C., contents concern the desire of the military sutler at St. Augustine to supply troops at Savannah; some separations along file folds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE...
Lot #1339 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, 30 April 1822. Double strike of two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating on folded letter to Gen. Danl. Parker, Paymaster General, Washington D.C.; fold staining, Fine, A very early territorial use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1340 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, / 18 June 1822. Sharp complete strike of two-line postmark on folded cover to William Reynolds, Legislature Council, Pensacola, docketed that originally contained a petition of sundry inhabitants of St. Augustine praying a limitation to contracts not under seal; central file fold, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1341 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, 3 Sept 1822. Two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating on folded letter to Colonel Towson, Paymaster General, Washington D.C., endorsed "Public Service" and written by Abr Eustis, Lt. Col. Commanding, advising that four months pay is now due to the troops at this station; tiny red contemporary ink mark, file fold toning, a Very Fine and early strike of this territorial postmark, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $...
Lot #1342 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, E. Flor., Jun 14. Remarkable bold oval postmark (type XII) in paint red on 1826 folded letter to Col. R. Jones, Adj. Gen., Washington D.C., letter is an acceptance of Quartermaster position; some fold separations, light stain at top, a Very Fine and beautiful strike, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1343 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, E. Flo., Mar 24. Bold strike of oval datestamp as forwarding postmark (type XII) on folded letter with manuscript "Middleburgh N.Y., March 3d 1831" origin postmark and matching "Free" rating to Postmaster originally at St. Augustine and forwarded to Jacksonville, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1344 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Augustine, E. Flo., "July 25". Clear strike of fancy oval postmark and manuscript date with matching "18¾" cent rating on 1833 folded letter to Charleston S.C., interesting letter in regards to politics, waiting for the weekly mails, description of the city, exploring the old fort where Genl Gadsden was imprisoned, "the Engineers are now repairing the old fort, a cell which had been bricked up was opened and the cruel spectacle...
Lot #1345 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
St. Mark, Florida. Jly "10". Neat strike of cds with manuscript "10" day and matching "25" cent rating on 1839 folded letter to Milan N.Y., contents concern running a hotel in Monticello and a store in St. Marks, also "the labor being all performed by black slaves, I have seen five hundred slaves at work in one field…There is continual war here with the Indians. I have been in three battles and in one there was three men shot down by...
Lot #1346 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Tallahassee, Fla, July 15. Bold oval postmark (type IVa) and manuscript postmark on 1829 folded letter to Washington D.C.; reinforce fold splitting, a Very Fine choice strike, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1347 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Wantons P.O., E. Flo "Apl 11". Two-line town handstamp with manuscript date (type VI) and manuscript "18¾" rating on 1832 folded letter to James Westcott, Secretary and acting Governor of Florida, Tallahassee, letter concerning a petition from Alligator Fla in which signatures were all in the same handwriting, creating a new country and some excellent content reading in part "…Col Gadsden is now in this neighborhood, I am pleased that...
Lot #1348 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
"Whitesville Fl. T., May 11". Red manuscript postmark and "37½" cent rating on folded cover to Executive Office, Tallahassee, endorsed "Election Returns 2d Precinct, Duval County", 1834 docketing; top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This post office changed its name to Garey's Ferry in July 1843.
Lot #1349 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Postmarks
Woodstock Mills, E. Florida, Jan "25". Excellent strike in light blue of sawtooth cds with manuscript day and matching "Free, E.R. Alberti P.M." rating on 1845 folded letter to New York, letter is signed by Alberti; file folds, Very Fine and scarce example of this fancy cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1350 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Florida Military Establishments
"Camp Barrancas, November 24th 1821" (Military Government Period). Datelined folded letter to Brig. General Jesup, Quartermaster General, Washington D.C., Captain endorsement, entered mails with "Pensacola./ Dec. 4." two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating; some toning, some faults and fold separations, Fine and scarce use from Camp Barrancas.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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