Columbus Texas, "Feb 23rd 1848", red straightline postmark with blue manuscript date and matching "5 cts" rating on 1848 folded letter to Austin Tex., manuscript "pd" for prepayment; minor reinforcing, Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE COLUMBUS TEXAS STRAIGHTLINE AND BASIS FOR THE ASCC LISTING. $0 (Image)