(Louisiana) Pointe Coupe, Pre-Louisiana Spanish Territory. Folded letter datelined at Point Coupe, June 5, 1805, located in Spanish country in Louisiana shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, the site of a fort and slave center, addressed to a "Madame Deveneau" (actual spelling is Duvigneau) at Fountainbleu near Fort Adams in Mississippi Territory, sender's notation "Par Sam" indicating carried by slave, from Samuel C. Young, letter in French refers to "Camp de Negres" (Negroes Camp); faint stains and small erosion spot in address, Fine and exceptional early piece of mail from the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(New Hampshire) New Hampshire Stampless Postal History. Group of four better covers comprising 1795 "Portsmouth/July 15" italic two-line postmark to Newburyport, 1797 "Portsmouth, N.H./Septr. 15" two-line postmark to Boston, 1844 "Orford.Ville, N.H." red arc postmark to Nashua, and 1820s Hanover N.H. negative blue serrated box postmark to Gardiner Me.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400