Apalachicola F.Ty. Mar 2. Type III cds in red with matching type B "25" on 1845 folded partly-printed Apalachicola Customs form to Bath, Me., Very Fine, The latest recorded pre-statehood type IIIB combination.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

"Bellville Fla, Mar 31st 1850". Type I manuscript postmark and "10" on folded letter to New York; bit of blotching in postmark, F.-V.F., One of only six recorded type I Bellville manuscript postmarks, ex-Light.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

"Chattahoochee, Oct 10 36". Type I manuscript postmark and "16" on 1836 folded letter (local election returns) to Quincy, Fla., Very Fine, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Florida Stampless Town Handstamps, 1836-1851. Group of 15 including territorials of 1836 and 1837 Pensacola; St. Augustine E. Flo. oval, and 1839 & 1840 Tallahassee ovals; statehood markings including Appalachicola, Jacksonville, Madison, Pensacola, St. Augustine and Tallahassee including green cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Knox Hill Fla., March 25". Type I manuscript postmark with matching manuscript "Free, DG Gunn PM" frank on 1856 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine, the latest of only five recorded Knox Hill postmarks from the stampless era.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Marianna, 1829-1853. Group of 4 covers comprising 1829 type I manuscript "Marianna Fla, May 31st" and matching "10"; two type V cds: 1842 in black with ms. "10" and 1847 in red with ms. "5" rating; and 1853 black type VI cds with matching type D "5" in circle; and, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Pensacola, / Sept. 23. Bold type III straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, T.F. Hunt, Ass. Qr. Mr." on 1821 folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington, D.C.; two minor vertical. file folds, Very Fine, the earliest of three reported examples of the type III pre-territorial postmark.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Letter requisitions funds for the transportation of troops of the 7th U.S. Army Regiment, commanded by Col. Matthew Arbuckle. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Pensacola, / Jan. 23. Clear type IIIa straightline postmark with manuscript "Paid 25." on 1822 folded letter to Providence, R.I., Very Fine, a pretty pre-territorial cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Pensacola, / June 24. Clear type IIIb straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" and "On Service, Tho. Wright, Pay Master" frank on 1822 folded letter to the Pay Master General, Washington, D.C.; vertical file folds, F.-V.F., one of four recorded examples of the type type IIIb postmark, the earlier of two territorial usages.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Port Leon, Flo "Nov 3". Type III cds with manuscript date and "25" rate on folded legal size wrapper to Tallahassee docketed Nov 10, 1844; lower right corner repair, otherwise Fine, ex-Light.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Port Leon post office name was changed to New Port on Jan 18, 1844. That, together with the fact that no type III Port Leon postmarks are recorded after Dec 12, 1842, indicate that the docketing may possibly be incorrect. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

St. Augustine / 6 July 1822. Clear strike type III straightline postmark on folded letter to New York City, endorsed "On Publick Service", the concerns troop movements, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

St. Augustine, Dec. 17. Type VII straightline postmark and manuscript "50" rate on 1822 on folded lettersheet to New York City; vertical file folds, Very Fine, one of five recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

St. Augustine. Group of 6 covers comprising two type XII ovals: 1827 with "Free" and 1831 in red; and four type XIV cds's: three in black 1844 (2), one with "Free" and 1847, and 1842 in red with "Free", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

St. Augustine, - E. Flo. -, Apl 28. Type XIII oval postmark with manuscript date and matching "12½" on 1832 folded letter to St. Marys, Ga., Fine, ex-Light.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"St. Marks Fla, Dec 17th". Type VII manuscript postmark with matching "10" on 1849 folded letter to North Kingstown, R.I., Fine, the latest of three recorded examples of the type VII manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Tallahassee. Group of 9 covers type VII cds's comprising four 1843-44 in red (one with "Free", two with "Paid", 4th rated $1.75); 1850 in black with "Paid" & "10"; and four in green: 1847 with "10" & three 1849-50 with "5" and "Paid 5"; mixed condition, generally Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Woodstock Mills E. Florida "March 2d". Clear strike of the blue sawtooth cds with manuscript date and "5" rate on 1850 folded cover to St. Augustine; minor aging, Very Fine, ex-Light.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Illinois) Illinois Stampless Town Handstamps. Group of 160 stampless covers with a variety of towns, markings and ratings, some interesting content, towns include Abingdon balloon-style cds and "Paid" straightline; Albion fancy oval; Alton incl. fancy "X" rating handstamp and a green cds use; Belleville incl. two double-circle; Belvidere with red "X" framed and circular "X" rating handstamps; Chicago incl. red "5" cogged rating; Edwardsville red rough ovals;Famington with red negative "10" in ringed oval; Galena; Monmouth; Odell balloon-style cds; Oregon City inc. green "City" removed cds use; Otter Creek; Peoria incl. red cogged "5" and "10" oval ratings; Richland small "5" in circle rating; Shawneetown including two double-oval uses; Springfield incl. red "10" boxed rating and two green cds's; Virginia small cds; Warren C.H.; and 1862 Young America; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Iowa) Noblesville Ham. Co., Ia. "May 5". Fancy double-circle postmark with manuscript date and matching "24" cent rating on 1852 transatlantic cover to Birmingham, England, New York "5" in circle debit rating, Liverpool America (5.24) backstamp and matching "1/-" shilling due rating, Birmingham (5.25) blue arrival backstamp; cover wear and soiling, Fine and unusual county cds transatlantic use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Kansas) Pawnee Fork K.T. "Jun 4". Bold strike of unusual double-circle datestamp with manuscript date, matching ms. squiggle cancels 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Columbia Pa.; reduced at right, and Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PAWNEE FORK, KANSAS TERRITORIAL POSTMARK. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(Louisiana) Bayou •     Goula "Sept 2". Large double-oval postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on 1841 folded letter datelined "Adams Plantation, Parish of Iberville" to Clinton N.Y., long letter settling will of Miss. River flatboat Captain "They have a negro or two in common which were sold and proceeds divided", Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Maryland) Abingdon, Md. "25 Feby". Neat strike of small straightline with manuscript dating and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Hartford County Feby. 24th 1836" to Wilmington Del.; 1836 docketing at left and couple minor erosion spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200