Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida Postal History: American Military Govt. Period
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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PENSACOLA/Sept. 23 (1821). Two-line datestamp clearly struck on folded letter datelined "Pensacola 20th Septr. 1821" to the Pay Master General in Washington D.C., endorsed "Free" and "Tho. Wright, Pay Master" at upper right, vertical file fold thru postmark, a Very Fine and rare strike of this marking sent during the brief American Military Government period, this is the earliest recorded example of this marking, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 500-750
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28
PENSACOLA/Oct. 23 (1821). Two-line datestamp clearly struck on folded letter datelined "Pensacola W.F. Oct. 18 1821" to Petersburg Va., "25" manuscript rate, few toned spots, Very Fine and scarce pre-territorial use, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 300-400
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PENSACOLA/Oct. 30 (1821). Two-line datestamp clearly struck on folded letter datelined "Pensacola Octr. 29 1821" to Livingston Ky., manuscript "Paid 25" rate, some toning, Very Fine strike of this scarce pre-territorial marking, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 300-400
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PENSACOLA/Dec. 25 (1821). Two-line datestamp clearly struck on folded letter datelined "Pensacola Decr. 24, 1821" and addressed to Andrew Jackson at Nashville Tenn., manuscript "25" rate, letter reports an incident of assault upon an elderly and distinguished resident by a rash young army officer stationed there, vertical file fold, Very Fine, Jackson was Military Governor of the Floridas, assuming that position by presidential appointment after ratification of the treaty with Spain, in the fall of 1821 he delegated authority to underlings and returned to his residence at The Hermitage, this is a rare pre-territorial Florida use, ex Allen and Faust, illustrated in Lane book on p. 75
E. 400-500
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/5 Feby. 1822. Handstamp clearly struck with date in manuscript on folded letter datelined "St. Augustine East Florida 5 Feby. 1822" to Tunkhannock Pa., sender's directive "Via Philada. 25" rate, Very Fine strike of this rare pre-territorial marking, perhaps four or five exist, ASCC value $2,500.00
E. 750-1,000
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/5 March (1822). Handstamp clearly struck with date in manuscript on folded letter datelined "St. Augustine 4th March 1822" to Tunkhannock Pa., manuscript "25" rate, fresh and Very Fine, scarce pre-territorial use, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 400-500
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/26 March 1822. Clear strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "Free" on large part of folded cover to John C. Calhoun as Secretary of War in Washington D.C., slightly reduced at bottom, toning along vertical file folds, otherwise Fine, this is the latest recorded use of this marking in the pre-territorial period, Florida became a territory on March 30, ASCC $2,000.00
E. 400-500
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