"Galveston April 5/38". Manuscript postmark with "Ship 56-1/4" rate (50c plus 6-1/4c ship letter fee) on back of folded cover to James F. Perry in Peach Point Tex., care of Sam Ricker at New Orleans street address, sender's directive "Express Mail" at lower left, originated with blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 31" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" in double-octagon handstamp, manuscript "75" express rate, large "SAM. RICKER JR., NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" oval handstamp applied in New Orleans, red "STEAM PACKET/COLUMBIA" two-line handstamp, some slight dampstaining, still Very Fine, an exceptionally attractive Republic of Texas period cover sent by Express Mail from Philadelphia to New Orleans, with Ricker oval and Columbia steam packet markings, ex Gibson

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