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; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Apalachicola Fla. Undated type IV circular handstamp in blue with matching type d "Paid" and type C "2" on Dec 22, 1851 folded Apalachicola Prices-Current to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Augusta Fla, March 20th". Type I manuscript postmark on 1847 folded letter to "Augusta P.O." Miss., manuscript "Way 11 cts" rating for the 1¢ way fee plus 10¢ postage for over 300 miles; cover faults, Fine, This is the earliest recorded usage from Augusta, ex-Light.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"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; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Campbellton Fla, Feby 22". Type II manuscript postmark and "10" on ca. 1845 folded cover to Granville Co., N.C.; faint allover toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Chattahoochee Flo., "Augst 13". Red orange circular postmark with manuscript date (type V) and matching "18¾" rating on folded letter datelined "Apalachicola Arsenal, Chattahoochee Florida 1843" to Maj. G. Wright, Fort Brooke, Tampa E.F., endorsed "via Savannah & Pilatkia" and "On Service", letter from a surgeon who writes that a corporal of the guard had "the audacity to request my wife to meet him clandestinely the next night", the "scoundrel was confined" and he wants another guard "who has proper notions of morality and propriety sent in his place" etc., interesting letter; file folds, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

"Fernandina, Octr. 6th". Manuscript two-line postmark with matching "25" cent rating on 1826 folded letter to Governor William P. Duval, Tallahassee, Florida, election content with letter signed by Domingo Acosta, the first postmaster at this post office; light tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FERNANDINA TYPE I POSTMARK. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Hickstown, Flor., Octr 1st". Type II manuscript postmark and "Free" on 1831 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine, letter concerns the election of a territorial delegate and mentions Hickstown postmaster Dennis Hawkins, one of only four recorded usages from Hickstown in private hands, ex-Thompson.
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; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Magnolia Fla / May 16. Very fine strike type II straightline postmark (manuscript day) with with manuscript "1oz" rating and "24" rate for 4-times the 6¢ per ¼ oz. rate under 30 miles on 1834 folded wrapper to Tallahassee; large "PAID" handstamp above manuscript "by L Read Esq" with both surrounded by a manuscript box, faint Tallahassee oval receiver, Fine and most unusual, ex-Light.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The large "PAID" is not recorded for Magnolia and may have, in fact, been applied by the sender, Mr. Read. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Marianna Fl. T. "May 3". Complete clear strike of cds with manuscript dating and matching "25" cent rating on pretty green 1838 folded letter to New York N.Y., horticulture contents, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Orange Springs, June 25". Type I manuscript postmark and "10" rate on 1851 folded letter to New York City; some cover toning and paper clip stain at top, Fine, the earliest of only three recorded Orange Springs manuscript postmarks, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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; $1,000 - 1,500.

Letter requisitions funds for the transportation of troops of the 7th U.S. Army Regiment, commanded by Col. Matthew Arbuckle. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

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; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Pensacola / 9. Sep. Type II manuscript postmark and manuscript "25" rate on 1822 folded letter to Philadelphia; some cover splitting and paper tape reinforcement, Fine, the earliest recorded example of the type II manuscript postmark, ex-Meroni, Light.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Interesting content regarding the yellow fever, "We are up to our eyes in the yellow fever, Pensacola the Montpelier of the Gulph for health, is most terribly scourged. Half of the dennizens are dead including Dr. Bronaugh and the other half have fled …we are now 5 miles from town on the sea shore where we will remain until first frost".

This manuscript postmark is believed to have resulted from the temporary relocation of the Pensacola post office during this outbreak of yellow fever. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Pensacola, Jun 24. Sharp strike of two-line postmark and red manuscript "Free" rating on 1822 folded letter to Major C.J. Nourse, Actg. Adjt. Genl., Washington D.C., endorsed "On Service, L. Whiting, Adjt. 4th Art." at top right, letter datelined "Headquarters Pensacola Jun 23 1822"; light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Port Leon, Flo "Dec 2". Rimless circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" cent rating on folded letter datelined "St. Marks, Novr 27 1842" to Bangor Me., a Very Fine strike of this scarce postmark, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Port Leon. ^Fla, Feby "27th.". Straightline postmark and matching "Feby" handstamp below with manuscript day and "25" rating on 1841 folded and partly printed letter to New York, bill of lading for cotton shipment; minor fold toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

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; $300 - 400.

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. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400