1838 (Apr 8) Fort Towson, Indian Territory to Boston, Mass, Choctaw Nation, datelined F/L w/ "Fort Towson Ark, Apr 8" cds w/ matching "Paid" hs & "25" ms rating, letter from Lt. Col. Josiah H. Voss who was active in the transfer of Indians, to his sister, the letter refers to the continuation of "Florida (Seminole) War" & that sender would have to go there; recent enforcements, he has (250) men & that shortly (50) will leave for Fort Gibson & refers to navigation of Red River improving w/ the arrival of a steamboat from New Orleans, VF, a scarce postmark on a letter w/ interesting content (Image)
Est. $400-500 SE
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 10:03:50 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 2
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Cat No: 1844
1844 (Nov 30) F/L Lawyersville N.Y. to Lima, Peru, "Lawyer's Ville Nov 30" ms postmark with matching "Ths. Lawyer P.M. Free" postmaster's frank, to his son on the Frigate Brandywine at Lima Peru, endorsed "P.M. must forward this by sloop of war Portsmouth", historical letter refers to sons trip to China and around the world & tells of Indian attacks, also tells of political campaigns and election of Gov. Polk as President, VF and interesting content (Image)
Est. $300-400 SE
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 10:04:13 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: 1850
1850 blue F/L to Maine, letter dateline "South Fork of the American River", lengthy letter about the arduous journey to Cal & the loss of his wife & mining, minor cover stain, VF (Image)
Est. $400-600 SE
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 10:04:34 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: Collection
Accum over (100) stampless covers in Elbe cover album, incl few British, French, Italian & transatlantic, some NY, Phila, Baltimore but wide range of smaller towns, one Apalachicola Florida Territory, some blue, red, green hs cancels, cds town, paid (hs & ms); lots of correspondence; cond mixed, worn, soiled, to VF, gen Fine (Image)
