"Dallas Tex, March 6", blue manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on 1851 folded letter to Carlinville Ill.; some aging, Fine and rare use. Estimate  $300 - 400. When he was nominated for the Vice-Presidency of the United States in 1844, George M. Dallas was honored by having a small village in north-central Texas named for him. The post office was established there the same year, but it was not until about 1855 that the postmaster acquired his first handstamp townmark. $0 (Image)