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
1085
Houston to Galveston Tex., Missent to New Orleans. Folded letter datelined "Houston Nov. 7th 1840" and addressed to Galveston, red manuscript "Missent to N. Orleans 'Look Sharp'", light strike of blue "New Orleans La. Nov. ?" circular datestamp with matching "SHIP" handstamp, "Wm. BRYAN, NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" large oval handstamp on back, additional "SHIP" handstamp applied on re-entry into Galveston, Very Fine and unusual use, apparently not charged any postage
E. 300-400
325