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
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1070
Hartford Ct. Jun. 27 (1838). Red circular datestamp with matching "PAID" pointing hand handstamp and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Dr. Ashbel Smith, Surgeon General of the Texan Army in Houston, sender's directive "Care of Smith, Hubbard & Co. New Orleans", large "SAM. RICKER JR., NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" oval handstamp applied in New Orleans, light strike of "STEAM PACKET/COLUMBIA" two-line handstamp, pencil "25" probably for Texian postage, letters discusses investing in land, fresh and Very Fine, no Galveston or Texas port entry marking
E. 300-400
600