Postal Markings by State (Louisiana)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2014 |
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 ALEXANDRIA, LA. Well-struck straightline handstamp with red ms. "Jany. 23" on 1833 folded letter to Dublin O., datelined "Camp in the Woods, January 21, 1833", some slight soiling, Very Fine strike of this scarce marking
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2015 |
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 BALIZE. Well-struck straightline handstamp with matching "SHIP" handstamp, red ms. "July 28" and 14-1/2" rate on 1808 folded letter datelined "Elizabethtown June 26, 1808" to New Orleans, interesting
contents in part "it is my opinion that the Embargo will not be taken off this year unless Bonaparte declares war, which I think is very probable", other better political contentsVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "BALIZE" STRAIGHTLINE ON
A FOLDED LETTER WITH FASCINATING CONTENTS. ASCC $4,500.00 (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2016 |
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 "Baton Rouge 30th Apl. Miss. & ford." Ms. pmk. on folded letter datelined "Washington 2nd April 1812" and addressed to the Land Office in Opelousas, endorsed "Via Natchez Mississippi Territory",
fascinating contents incl. "A law has passed our house admitting your territory into the Union as a state & confirming the constitution adopted by your late convention. The disputed country between Spain & the U. States has been divided between
the Mississippi Territory & the new state of Louisiana...We are busily engaged in placing the country in the best possible state of defence, our foreign relations are drawing to a rapid crisis...", some slight toning and splitting along folds,
otherwise Very Fine, the contents are fascinating (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2017 |
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 Baton-Rouge May 27. Bold strike of straightline handstamp with ms. "Paid 12-1/2" on 1813 folded letter to Natchez, expertly restored split along horizontal file fold, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ASCC $1,500.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2018 |
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 Baton Rouge La. Oct. 7. Oval datestamp struck in red and used on forwarded 1813 folded letter to Baton Rouge, forwarded to St. Francisville, neat "Opelousas L Aug. 16" ms. pmk. with
matching "34" rate, additional forwarding charge also noted, fresh and Very Fine, ASCC for the Baton Rouge marking $1,500.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2019 |
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 Baton Rouge La. July 3. Neat strike of red straightline handstamp on 1814 folded cover addressed to "St. Francisville or Baton Rouge" and obviously forwarded to the former, neat "New Orleans Jun. 25"
circular datestamp with fleuron, ms. "12-1/2" rate with "Ford 8", Very Fine, the Baton Rouge marking is rare, ASCC $1,500.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2020 |
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 B. Rouge (La) 21 Sept. Oval datestamp with ms. "12" rate on 1814 folded cover to Natchez, some slight toning, some reinforcing where split along folds, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, ASCC $700.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2021 |
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 Baton Rouge. Four covers each with boxed
handstamp, incl. one struck in brown, from 1817, 1821, 1822 and 1823, Very Fine strikes, ASCC over $2,000.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2022 |
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 "Fort Adams Mar. 2, 1811". Ms. pmk. with matching "17" rate on folded cover to New Orleans La. and forwarded to Fort Stoddert, red ms. "Fort Stoddert 29 Mar." ms. pmk. and matching "17" rate added up to "34", Very Fine usage
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E. 300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2023 |
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 IBERVILLE*. Bold strike of brown
straightline handstamp with ms. "October 18" and "12-1/2" on 1833 folded cover to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine, ASCC $750.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2024 |
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 N Orleans * May 6. Well-struck straightline handstamp with ms. "25" rate on 1804 folded cover to Elizabethtown N.J.VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE NEW ORLEANS PRE-TERRITORIAL POSTMARK
AND A MARVELOUS PIECE OF EARLY NEW ORLEANS POSTAL HISTORY. This was sent during the brief pre-territorial period, which existed from Dec. 20, 1803 to Sep. 30, 1804, before being incorporated as the District of Louisiana (to the north) and
Orleans Territory (to the south) on Oct. 1, 1804. ASCC $2,000.00 (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
