Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida Postal History: Territorial Period, cont. (S-Y, Balance)
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WANTON P.O./E. FLO. Apl. 11 (1832). Two-line italicized handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "18-3/4" rate on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, to acting governor and with fascinating contents which read in part "Col Gadsden is now in this neighborhood, I am pleased that such a personage should be sent on so important an errand as a treaty with the Indians who are so troublesome to us. But I have doubts of his success for I fear there are too many busybodies instilling wrong notions in the minds of the ignorant and weak minded Indians.", slight toning along horizontal file fold, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, this is the listing example in ASCC, ASCC value $750.00
E. 300-400
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