Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida Postal History: Territorial Period, cont. (S-Y, Balance)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
77
ST. AUGUSTINE,/30 JULY 1822. Clear strike of two-line datestamp with year, manuscript "25" rate on folded cover to American Bible Society in New York, Very Fine strike of this scarce marking with the year included, ASCC value $1,500.00
E. 300-400
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78
ST. AUGUSTINE,/NOV. 19 (1822). Two-line datestamp with manuscript "25" rate on 1822 folded cover to New York, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, ASCC value $750.00
E. 200-300
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ST. AUGUSTINE/JUNE 10 (1823). Bold strike of two-line datestamp with larger letters than other iterations of the marking, manuscript "25" rate on folded letter datelined "Stockade 10th June 1823" to New York, Very Fine and scarce, this is the listing example, with 2003 P.F. certificate, ASCC value $750.00
E. 300-400
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/APRIL 26 (1825). Two-line datestamp in italics with red manuscript "Free" on folded letter datelined "Fort Marion, St. Augustine E. Fla. April 26th 1825" to the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., splitting along folds, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this St. Augustine postmark, ex Thompson, ASCC value $1,200.00
E. 300-400
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ST. AUGUSTINE./JULY 19th, 1825. Two-line datestamp with italicized text and yeardate, bold "FREE" handstamp on 1825 folded letter to the Paymaster General in Washington D.C., red docketing on back spills over at right, vertical file fold with some soiling affects postmark, still Very Fine and rare, this is the listing example and may be unique with the yeardate included, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 300-400
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/AUGUST 2 (1825). Two-line datestamp with date in italics, matching "FREE" handstamp on 1825 folded cover to Adjutant General of U.S. Army in Washington D.C., file fold, some splitting along edges reinforced on inside with Scotch tape, appears Fine, rare, ASCC value $750.00
E. 200-300
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ST. AUGUSTINE,/SEPTEMBER 10 (1825). Clear strike of two-line datestamp with "FREE" handstamp on 1825 folded letter to the Quartermaster General in Washington D.C., light vertical file folds affect markings, still Very Fine, this is the latest recorded use of this marking, ASCC value $750.00
E. 200-300
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St. Augustine Territorial Markings. Comprehensive collection of 27 covers, including four with manuscript cancels with one sent free, eleven of the square in oval datestamps struck in red or black showing various rates including some sent free, 12 of the circular datestamp in black and red with various rates, few faults to be expected but overall Fine-Very Fine and comprehensive group
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E. 1,000-1,500
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St. Marks Fl. T./June 8 (1830). Neat strike of straightline handstamp with date in manuscript and "6-1/4" rate on 1830 folded letter to Tallahassee, marked as election returns, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, this is the earliest recorded use of this marking, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 500-750
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"Salubrity Fla. 11th August 1828". Clear manuscript postmark with "Free" and postmaster's signature on folded letter to Tallahassee, docketed at right (election returns), Very Fine and attractive, ASCC value $400.00
E. 300-400
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"Seminole Agency Flor. 25 July (18)28". Manuscript postmark at left on folded letter to Brig General George Gibson in Washington D.C., manuscript "Free" and "On Service, Geo. M. Brooke Col.", minor waterstain, Very Fine and rare, this is the earliest recorded use from Seminole Agency which was established May 3, 1828, ASCC value $1,500.00
E. 500-750
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"Seminole Agency May 12 1830". Manuscript postmark at left of folded cover to Tallahassee, matching "37-1/2" rate and "Election returns from Tampa Bay, for representatives in the legislative council", Very Fine, a rare marking, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 400-500
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Sem. Agency * Flo. * Sept. 11 (1832). Clear strike of oval handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "Fowd. 12-1/2" and "25/37-1/2" rate on folded letter datelined "Fort King Fla. Sept. 10th 1832" to Princeton N.J. and forwarded to Harrisburg Pa., neat strike of "Princen. N.J. Oct. 4" circular datestamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, less than five are recorded, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 300-400
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Sem. Agency * Flo. * Dec. 2 (1834). Bold strike of oval handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "18-3/4" rate on 1834 folded cover to Tallahassee, some overall toning, Very Fine, a beautiful strike of this rare marking, less than five are recorded, ASCC value $2,000.00
E. 750-1,000
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"Stones Store Fl. Ter. Oct. 13". Manuscript postmark with matching "12-1/2" rate on folded letter with election returns to Tallahassee, fresh and Very Fine example and rare, ASCC value $500.00
E. 300-400
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Tallahassee Territorial Markings. 47 covers from the territorial period, starts in 1825 with the Type II markings in red including one with small "Free" handstamp, one with "Paid" handstamp and one with just the rate, the depth of this holding continues with similar examples in black, there are nine examples of the oval marking with "Fla" showing different rates and destinations including one to Ireland and one used as a forwarding marking, also seven with "Floa" without yeardate with range of uses, 16 of the ovals with yeardate including two struck in red, last eight are circular datestamps including one to England, overall, fresh and Very Fine with excellent strikes of the markings, without question one of the finest holdings of Tallahassee territorial markings ever assembled
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E. 2,000-3,000
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"Tampa Bay Fla. May 14 1834". Clear manuscript postmark with matching "37-1/2" rate on folded cover to Tallahassee, contents was election returns, Very Fine and scarce, only five postmarks from Tampa Bay are recorded before the name was shortened to Tampa, ex Thompson, ASCC value $400.00
E. 400-500
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"Tampa Fla. May 18, 1837". Beautiful clear manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on folded letter to Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice, ASCC value $350.00
E. 200-300
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Tampa Florida, 1836-37. Two covers with manuscript postmarks, first "Tampa Fa. Nov. 11. 1836" in red, matching "25" rate on folded lettersheet to Augusta, Ga., corner repair at lower right, appears Fine, second "Tampa Fa. July 24, 1837" in red with "25" rate written over red "f" ("free") on folded cover to Martinsburg (West) Va., slightly toned file fold, still Very Fine
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E. 400-500
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Tampa Florida October 24 1840. Rimless datestamp with day in manuscript, matching "4oz 1.00" rate on folded cover to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine strike of this rare postmark, less than five are recorded and this is the earliest recorded use, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 400-500
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Tampa Florida May 27th 1841. Rimless datestamp with day in manuscript, matching "25" rate on folded letter to Wheeling Va., Extremely Fine strike of this rare marking, less than five are known and this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 400-500
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Tampa Florida November 15th 1841. Beautifully clear strike of rimless circular datestamp with date in manuscript, matching "free" on folded letter to General Roger Jones, Adjutant General in Washington D.C., file fold far from postmark, Extremely Fine strike on a Very Fine cover, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 500-750
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Tampa Florida December 2d 1841. Decently clear strike of rimless circular datestamp with date in manuscript, matching "f" for "free" on folded letter to General Roger Jones, Adjutant General in Washington D.C., some fold splitting with reinforcement, Fine, this is reported to be the latest recorded example of this scarce postmark, ASCC value $800.00
E. 300-400
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"Vallambrosa Fla. Aug. 23rd" (1837). Manuscript postmark with matching "18-3/4" rate on 1837 folded letter to Tallahassee, docketing at left indicates election returns, fresh and Very Fine, very few are known, ASCC value $350.00
E. 300-400
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WANTON. P.O./E. FLO. May 10 (1832). Two-line italicized handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "18-3/4" rate on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, slight waterstaining at bottom and some soiling along horizontal file fold well away from markings, still Very Fine and scarce postmark, less than five are known, ASCC value $750.00
E. 300-400
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WANTONS' FLO./FEBRY. 28 (1828). Two-line italicized datestamp struck clearly in red with matching "FREE" handstamp on 1828 folded letter to Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., endorsed "On Service", datelined "Fort King 18th Feby 1828", Very Fine and very rare, only two examples are recorded and this is the only with the "FREE" marking, ASCC value $1,000.00
E. 500-750
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WANTON P.O./E. FLO. Apl. 11 (1832). Two-line italicized handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "18-3/4" rate on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, to acting governor and with fascinating contents which read in part "Col Gadsden is now in this neighborhood, I am pleased that such a personage should be sent on so important an errand as a treaty with the Indians who are so troublesome to us. But I have doubts of his success for I fear there are too many busybodies instilling wrong notions in the minds of the ignorant and weak minded Indians.", slight toning along horizontal file fold, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, this is the listing example in ASCC, ASCC value $750.00
E. 300-400
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"Weelaumee Florida 28 November 1836". Clear manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on folded letter to Flat Creek Va., sender's instructions "Via Petersburg", slight overall toning, Very Fine, this is reported to be the only example outside of archives where one is known, listed but unpriced in ASCC
E. 400-500
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Woodstock Mills E. Flora. Jan. 25 (1845). Clear strike of blue sawtooth circular datestamp with day in manuscript and matching "Free E.R. Alberti P.M." on 1845 folded letter to New York, vertical file fold away from circular datestamp, Very Fine strike of this marking which is usually poorly struck, ex Meroni, ASCC value $650.00
E. 200-300
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"Yellow Water 13 Sept." (1827). Manuscript postmark with matching "Free J.W. Exum, Postmaster, Athens Ala." on 1827 folded cover to Tallahassee, some toned spots, still Very Fine, reportedly unique use from Yellow Water which was established just below the Alabama Line on the Yellow Water River (sometimes known as Almirante River), the post office was established Jan. 31, 1827 and the name was changed to Almirante May 5, 1828, ASCC value $400.00
E. 300-400
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Florida Territorial Collection. Approximately 200 covers from Apalachicola to Woodstock Mills, the collection includes many rare markings such as Bailey's Mills, Dells, Chattahoochee (3), Fernandina (2), Haddocks P.O., Hickstown, Holman Valley, Key West (red manuscript), Magnolia (one manuscript, two straightline to Canada), Mandarin East, Mandarin, Mannington, Ochesee, Pablo (2), several different styles of Pensacola including four manuscript, Port Leon straightline and circular datestamp (3), Quincy (manuscript and ovals), Rocky Comfort, Rossiters Ferry (three manuscript), St. Johns Bluff (2 manuscript), St. Joseph (two red manuscript, red and black circular datestamps), nice group from St. Marks including three stencils and a manuscript plus a red circular datestamp used to Scotland, Tampa Bay manuscript, Tuscawilla (2), Uchee Anna, Wantons, Waukeanah, Webbville (2), Whitesville (2), West Hill, generally nice strikes or clear manuscript markings, various rates and destinations, some faults to be expected, overall a Very Fine and attractive group, assembling a collection with this depth and rarity would take a lifetime, ASCC value is over $45,000.00, we highly recommend viewing the website PDF of this lot
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E. 7,500-10,000
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