Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — The Sandford N. Arnold Collection of Early Texas Postal History
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1048
"Gaines Ferry April 24" and "Columbia May 14" (1837) Republic of Texas Postmarks. Manuscript postmarks with corresponding rates of "25" and "12-1/2" for forwarding on folded cover addressed to "Henry Smith Esq., Seat of Government -- Texas", 1837 docketing, originated with red "Centreville Miss. April 10" circular datestamp with date in manuscript on top flap and "Paid 25" rate at top, slight waterstaining, Very Fine, Henry Smith was treasurer of the Republic of Texas, the seat of government was moved on April 24 from Columbia to Houston, this cover with two different manuscript postmarks is very unusual
E. 400-500
500