Shawneetown Ill. Two stampless covers, earlier with territorial manuscript postmark "Shawnee town, 3 Febry" (1811) and matching "25" cent rate on folded letter to Derby Conn., written by Peter Lewis who in 1818 was appointed by Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards as a Captain in the 6th Regiment, edge faults, Fine, ex Meroni, second cover a statehood use with dark red "Shawneetown Ill. Sep. 5" (1830) double-oval datestamp on folded letter to Golconda Ill., manuscript "free p.m.", minor edge toning, still Very Fine, a nice pair of early Illinois covers

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