Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida Postal History: Territorial Period (A-Q)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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"Alaqua Fla. 6th Oct." (1826). Manuscript postmark with matching "Free" crossed out and rated "18-3/4" on top flap of 1826 folded letter to Tallahassee, separated at folds and reattached, Fine, this is the earliest recorded Alaqua marking, ex Thompson, ASCC value $500.00
E. 400-500
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"Alligator Oct. 9th" (1841). Blue manuscript postmark with matching "25c" on 1841 folded cover to Wilmington N.C., vertical file folds, Very Fine, a rare marking in blue, ASCC value $500.00
E. 300-400
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"Almirante Fla. June 17th" (1830). Manuscript postmark with "18-3/4" rate on 1830 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine and rare marking, ASCC value $500.00
E. 300-400
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Apalachicola Florida May 11 (1833). Fantastic strike of rimless datestamp with manuscript "18-3/4" rate on 1833 folded letter to Tallahassee, the town collector states "Our town has been in part recently destroyed by fire, and the records and papers of the County of Franklin were consumed..." with a request to redo formal bonds, fresh and Very Fine, perhaps two or three examples are recorded, ex Jarrett, ASCC value $3,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
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Apalachicola Florida May 11 (1833). Fantastic strike of rimless datestamp with manuscript "37-1/2" rate on 1833 folded cover to Tallahassee, fresh and Very Fine, perhaps two or three examples are recorded, ASCC value $3,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
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Apalachicola F.Ty. Apr. 11 (1837). Lightly struck circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia with "Express Mail from Augusta" sender's routing, manuscript "25" rate changed to "75" express rate, 1837 receipt docketing, Very Fine, very scarce U.S. Express Mail usage from Florida Territory (ASCC value for Apalachicola is $350.00), ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
E. 400-500
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Apalachicola F.Ty. Apr. 12 (1837). Lightly struck circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia with "Express Mail from Augusta" sender's routing, manuscript "75" express rate, 1837 receipt docketing, Very Fine, very scarce U.S. Express Mail usage from Florida Territory (ASCC value for Apalachicola is $350.00)
E. 400-500
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"Apalachicola March 3, 1843". Manuscript postmark with matching "25" on folded letter to N. Brooklyn N.C., no yeardate, slight edgewear, Very Fine early marking, ASCC value $400.00
E. 300-400
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"Aucilla Fla. 7 Feby" (1843). Blue manuscript postmark with matching "25" on 1843 folded letter to New Market Tenn., Very Fine and scarce, ASCC value $500.00
E. 300-400
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"Bailey's Mills Flo. April 25th" (1832). Clear manuscript postmark with "6-1/4" rate on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, fresh and Very Fine, one of only three territorial uses from Bailey's Mills, the established rate for distances under 30 miles was 30c, the unusual 6-1/4c charge was based on circulating specie, banknotes and scrip of the time, ASCC notes that covers with this rate deserve a premium valuation, ASCC value with no premium $400.00
E. 300-400
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"Bunker Hill Flo. Oct. 15th" (1835). Manuscript postmark on back of 1835 folded letter, address faded, otherwise Fine and rare, ASCC value $500.00
E. 300-400
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"Campbellton WF 8 February" (1836). Manuscript postmark with matching "Free" on 1836 folded cover with election returns to Tallahassee, small piece out at top, expertly sealed tear, still Very Fine and very scarce, ASCC value $400.00
E. 300-400
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"Chatahoochee F.T. May 1" (1839). Manuscript postmark with "Dble" and "6-1/4" rate uprated to "12-1/2", on 1839 folded letter to Quincy Fla., Very Fine territorial use paying double the scarce 6-1/4c rate, ASCC value $400.00 with no premium for the rate
E. 300-400
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"Chatahoochee Feby. 5" (1840). Manuscript postmark with "6" rate on 1840 folded letter to Gadsden County Fla., contents are election returns, Very Fine, ASCC value $400.00
E. 300-400
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Chattahoochee Flo., Augst 13 (1843). Bold strike of red circular datestamp with date in manuscript and matching "18-3/4" rate on folded letter datelined "Apalachicola Arsenal, Chattahoochee Florida 1843" to "Maj. G. Wright, 8th Infantry U.S. Army, Comdg Fort Brooke, Tampa E.F.", with "via Savannah & Pilatkia" directive and "On Service", letter is from a surgeon reporting an egregious offense, his description of said offense includes a corporal of the guard had "the audacity to request my wife to meet him clandestinely the next night", the "scoundrel was confined" and he requests that another guard "who has proper notions of morality and propriety" be sent in his place, file folds, Very Fine and fascinating
E. 400-500
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"Columbus E.F." (1844). Two folded covers, each with manuscript postmark, one dated Nov. 2, 1844 and rated "18-3/4" to Tallahassee, trace of red circular datestamp at top with "DEC" (probably an advertising mark), second dated Dec. 28 (1844) to Tallahassee and rated "12-1/2" for twice the scarce 6-1/4c rate, some overall toning, otherwise Very Fine and attractive set of covers, only four are recorded and these are the earliest and latest listed, ASCC value $850.00
Image 2
E. 300-400
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"Fernandina Oct. 6th" (1826). Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on 1826 folded letter to Gov. William Duval at Tallahassee, election contents, Very Fine, this is the earliest of only six recorded examples of this postmark, ASCC value $350.00
E. 300-400
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"Garey's Ferry Flo. March 26 44". Manuscript postmark with "Free A. Coy, Postmaster, Garey's Ferry, Flo" frank on folded letter to Washington D.C., contents note the post office at Whitesville was discontinued and that this is the replacement, light file folds, Very Fine, the earliest of four recorded territorial uses from Garey's Ferry, ASCC $350.00
E. 200-300
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"Garey's Ferry Fla. Decr. 17" (1844). Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on 1844 folded letter to Monticello N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, only four territorial uses are known, ASCC $350.00
E. 300-400
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"Gum Swamp Fla. Feby 28th 1845". Manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on folded cover to Ridgeway N.C., some edgewear and waterstaining at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded use from Gum Swamp, the post office was established Sep. 19, 1844 and was discontinued July 19, 1845
E. 300-400
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"Indian Key Flor. Nov. 17th" (1839). Faded manuscript postmark in red with matching "Free" rate and signed by the postmaster on 1839 folded letter to Mechanicsville Conn., Fine and rare, only three territorial uses are known, ASCC value $800.00
E. 300-400
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"Jacksonville July 8" (1827). Manuscript postmark with matching "Way 40" rate on 1827 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine and very rare, this is the earliest recorded territorial postmark from Jacksonville (the post office was established in 1824), this is also reported to be the only known Florida territorial use of a way letter, ex Meroni, ASCC value with no premium for the Way marking $500.00
E. 300-400
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Jacksonville Flo., Dec. 27 (1827). Rimless oval postmark with manuscript "Dec. 27" date on 1827 folded letter datelined "St. Johns E.F. 27 Dec. 1827" to Washington D.C., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine, a reportedly unique example of Jacksonville's first postmark, ex Thompson, ASCC $1,200.00
E. 750-1,000
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Lipona Jef. Florida June 27 (1829). Rimless handstamp with manuscript date and "25" rate on 1829 folded cover to New York City, Very Fine and very rare marking, only three are recorded, ASCC value $1,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
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"Lipona Florida August 19" (1832). Manuscript postmark with matching "Free" on 1832 folded letter datelined "Wascissia Augt. 16th 32" from James Gadsden to Saml. Gouverneur, the postmaster in New York City, contents includes one page to Gouverneur and also a copy of contents sent by Gadsden to President Jackson (Gouverneur's father-in-law), minor splitting along folds, Very Fine, perhaps two examples of this manuscript postmark are recorded, Lipona's post office was established in 1828 on the 10,000-acre plantation of Prince Achile Murat, a nephew of Napoleon and exiled son of the King of Naples, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 300-400
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"Madison Fla. 22 Jay 42". Manuscript postmark with red "25" rate on folded cover to Hartley, Lower Canada, sender's directive "Via New York & Derby Line, Vt." at lower left and "USP & Col. 3-1/2 9 = 2/0-1/2" rate calculation, light strike of red red "Montreal L.C., Feb 12, 1843" transit circular datestamp at left, some edgewear and toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare use from Madison and probably unique to a foreign destination, ex Thompson, ASCC value $400.00
E. 200-300
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Magnolia Fla. Feb. 25 (1835). Two-line datestamp with day in manuscript, matching postmaster's free frank on 1835 folded letter to Laprairie, Canada, red "Montreal 20 MA 1835" transit double-circle datestamp, red receiving double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and rare use to Canada, ASCC value $600.00
E. 200-300
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"Marianna Fla. Feby. 18th" (1832). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine example of this postmark, ex Jarrett, ASCC value $350.00
E. 200-300
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"McNeills Fla. May 5" (1831). Manuscript postmark with "12-1/2" rate (double the 6-1/4c rate) on 1831 folded letter with election returns to Tallahassee, some edgewear, Very Fine, the only recorded use from McNeills, sent by Reuben Manning, the town was renamed Mannington in 1833 with the sender as the postmaster, ex Ferrell, ASCC value $500.00
E. 200-300
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Mount Vernon Flo. Nov. 5 (1833). Red oval handstamp with date in manuscript, matching "20" rate on 1833 folded cover to Tallahassee, endorsed "Election Returns", minor edgewear, light soiling, Very Fine strike, only three are recorded and this is an especially nice strike, ASCC value $800.00
E. 300-400
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NEW-PORT, Fla./Feby. 26 (1844). Straightline handstamp with date and "25" rate in red manuscript on 1844 folded letter to Portersville O., some slight toning, Very Fine and rare, only two are reported to exist (see following lot for the other), ASCC value $850.00
E. 400-500
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NEW-PORT,/Fla. April 6 (1844). Straightline handstamp with date and "25" rate in manuscript on 1844 folded letter to Hancock Me., Very Fine and rare, only two are reported to exist (see previous lot for the other), ex Meroni and Jarrett, ASCC value $850.00
E. 300-400
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"Oak Hill Flo.". Two folded letters with manuscript postmarks, first dated Aug. 20, 1833 and rated 12-1/2c to acting governor of Florida, other dated May 2 without yeardate to Tallahassee, Very Fine and scarce pair of covers, ASCC value $700.00
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E. 300-400
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"Ocello Flor, Nov. 26th" (1833). Manuscript postmark with "Free" crossed out and rated "18-3/4" on 1833 folded cover to Tallahassee, small edge tears, light toning at bottom, still Very Fine, this is the earliest of only two recorded uses from Ocello, ex Ferrell and Thompson, ASCC value $400.00
E. 400-500
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PENSACOLA/Aug. 19 (1822). Two-line handstamp on 1822 folded letter to Marblehead Mass., interesting contents partly regarding description of springs and carrying water to town, slight splitting along folds and last page reinforced with old document tape, still Very Fine, rare early territorial use, this is the earliest use of this marking listed in ASCC, ASCC value $850.00
E. 400-500
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PENSACOLA,/March 7th (1823). Two-line datestamp with manuscript "Public Service Free" on 1823 folded letter to acting Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., some slight reinforcement of splits along folds, Very Fine, this is the latest recorded use of this marking in ASCC, ASCC value $750.00
E. 300-400
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Pensacola (1827). Two covers each with strike of small handstamp and dates in manuscript, first dated Jan. 30 (1827) to Fort Gaines, second dated Feb. 8 (1827) to Boston, each with "25" manuscript rate, latter with interesting contents from Samuel Keep who had the contract to build the Navy Yard at Pensacola, lamenting that the government broke its contract with him, Very Fine and rare examples of this italics postmark, these are the earliest and latest uses of the three recorded, the first ex Risvold, ASCC value $1,600.00
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E. 400-500
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PORT LEON. Fla./Feby. 11th (1841). Two-line datestamp with day in manuscript with "25" rate on 1841 folded part-printed illustrated bill of lading to New York, Extremely Fine strike of this rare postmark, ex Meroni, ASCC value $850.00
E. 300-400
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Port Leon Fla./Apr. 6th (1841). Two-line handstamp with day in manuscript, matching "8" and blue "25" manuscript rates with small "PAID" handstamp on folded letter to Castle Douglas, Scotland, sender's directive "Paid to New York 25c" and "Via New York and Liverpool", neat strike of "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp on back, fresh and Very Fine, ASCC value $850.00 does not take into consideration the foreign destination
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E. 300-400
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Port Leon Flo. Nov. 24 (1842). Large rimless circular handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "FREE" handstamp on 1842 folded letter to the Adjutant General of U.S. Army in Washington D.C., endorsed "On public service" at top, Very Fine and very scarce postmark, ASCC value $600.00
E. 300-400
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Port Leon Flo. Dec. 2 (1842). Large rimless circular handstamp with date in manuscript and "25" rate on 1842 folded letter to Bangor Me., datelined "St. Marks Novr. 27 1842", minor edgewear, Very Fine strike of this scarce postmark, ex Meroni, ASCC value $550.00
E. 300-400
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Port Leon Fla. Nov. 16th 43. Straightline handstamp with small "la" and date in blue manuscript, matching "6" rate on folded letter to Tallahassee, sender's note "Election Returns" at top, gently cleaned, Very Fine and scarce marking, Port Leon was badly damaged by a hurricane in the fall of 1843, ex Meroni, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 300-400
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Quincy Flo. May 8 (1834). Red oval handstamp with date in manuscript and "12-1/2" rate on 1834 folded cover to Mills Precinct Fla., some soiling along horizontal file fold well away from markings, Very Fine strike paying double the 6-1/4c rate, ASCC value $300.00
E. 200-300
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