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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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1081
GALVESTON TEXAS July 18 (1840). Oval datestamp with date in manuscript with "SHIP" handstamp on folded cover to Columbia Tex., originated with red "New-York Jun. 27" circular datestamp, matching "PAID" arc and manuscript "25" U.S. rate which is crossed out, sender's directive "Care of James Reed Esq. N.O.", "Wm. BRYAN, NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" oval backstamp, manuscript "31-1/4" for 25c Texas postage and 6-1/4c ship letter fee, Very Fine, James Reed was business agent for a group of Texas landowners who also owned some small ships and seldom used the consular service, this cover did use the service
E. 300-400
325