Choctaw Agency, Miss., Apr 5. Blue manuscript postmark tying 1853, 3¢ dull red top margin single (ample to large margins) on folded letter sheet to Jackson, Miss., stamp additionally attached by wax wafer, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Choctaw Agency, Miss., Aug 29. Manuscript postmark on cover to Louisville, Miss, franked with manuscript canceled 1853, 3¢ dull red; stamp originally attached by wax wafer lifted and hinged back in place, otherwise Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Choctaw Nation) "A-to-Ka C.N. April 28th 1868". Clear manuscript postmark with pen cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to former Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens in Crawfordville Ga., backflap completely intact with docketing repeating the Choctaw Nation origin and "Asking for a copy of the War between the States", fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kramer, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A CHOICE USE FROM CHOCTAW NATION TO THE FORMER CONFEDERATE VICE PRESIDENT ALEXANDER STEPHENS. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

(Louisiana) N Orleans * May 20 (Orleans Territory - Pre-Territorial Period). Straightline postmark on docketed 1804 folded cover to Fort Adams Miss., endorsed "mail" at lower left, Fine and rare.
ASCC $2,000; Estimate $500 - 750.

The interim period between Dec. 20th 1803 when William Charles Coles Claiborne and General James Wiklinson took possession of Louisiana at New Orleans for the United States and Oct. 1st 1804 when the District of Louisiana at New Orleans (to the North) and the Territory of Orleans (in the South) were established officially is known as the "Pre-Territorial Period". ASCC $2,000
Est. $500-750 (Image)

ASCC $2,000
Est. $500-750

(Louisiana) N Orleans * May 6 (Orleans Territory - Pre-Territorial Period). Straightline postmark and manuscript "25" rating on 1804 folded cover to Elizabeth Town N.J., docketed "From Wm. Gordon Forman Esqr. who is Speaker or President of one of the Branches of the Legislature for the Mississippi territory" and "May 6 1804", "Oliver H. Spencer recommendation for surgeon in the army"; the postmark has been partly retraced in the same ink as the rating, Fine and rare.
ASCC $2,000; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the earliest date listed for this marking in the A.S.C.C. ASCC $2,000
Est. $300-400 (Image)

ASCC $2,000
Est. $300-400

(Louisiana) New * Orleans Mar 26 (Orleans Territory - "Territorial Period"). Black cds and red manuscript "50" cent rating on 1805 folded letter to William Leonard, Military Agent, Philadelphia, enclosing duplicate invoice for furs shipped at New Orleans, Very Fine. ASCC $1,200.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(Michigan) "Grand Blanc, Jan 25" (Michigan Territory). Manuscript postmark with "Paid 10" rating on 1833 folded cover to Territorial Governor George B. Porter, Detroit Mich., docketed "Oakland to have a new townsp to be called Grand Blanc…", panel split, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK OF GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

Grand Blanc was established in territory that was Oakland County before Genesee County was organized on March 8, 1836. George Bryan Porter (1791-1834) was an American statesman in Pennsylvania and Territorial Governor of Michigan from August 6, 1831, until his death on July 6, 1834. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Michigan) "Green Bay MT., July 1" (Michigan Territory). Magenta manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on 1836 folded letter to Robert T. Lytle, U.S. Surgeon General, Cincinnati Oh.; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Michigan) Minnesota Mine, Mich., Ontonagon Co., 30 May. Choice strike of large Zevely balloon style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to West Novi Mich., a Very Fine strike.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

This circular datestamp was manufactured by Zevely out of wood. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Michigan) Owosso, Mich., May. 23. Fancy truncated box postmark and manuscript "Free, E. Gould, P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Ithaca N.Y., F.-V.F. and exceedingly scarce.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Michigan) Michigan Territory Postal History. Group of 4 stampless covers comprising 1822 "French Town" to Bardstown Ky., 1821 Detroit Mic. T. to Washington D.C., 1829 "Ann Arbour M.T., Apl 20" red manuscript postmark to Plymouth Vt., 1828 "Bloomfield Mic Ty., August 25" manuscript postmark to New York N.Y., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Nevada) 1863 Kossuth Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate. Devil's Gate Mining District, Lyon County Nevada Territory illustrated certificate showing Dog guarding Safe, bearing 25¢ revenue (R48c) manuscript cancelled by W.H. Howard as Secretary for 10 shares issued to J.C. Bateman.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(New Hampshire) Orford-Ville, N.H. Bold and complete arc postmark with manuscript "Oct. 21" date and matching red "Paid." handstamp with "10" rating on 1844 folded letter to Hill N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(New York) Rochester N.Y. '5' Feb 15. Bold red integral rate cds and matching "Paid" handstamp on ornate 200x132mm valentine, front and back design, Very Fine and pretty.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Ohio) Coshocton, Ohio, "Oct 7". Reddish-brown scalloped rim stencil postmark with red manuscript date and matching "37½" rating on 1832 folded letter to Cincinnati Oh., letter turned upon arrival with Cincinnati Oct. 22nd cds back to Coshocton; cover edge faults and edge tears affect marking, still a Very Fine and choice strike of this rare fancy stencil postmark.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Ohio) "Cuyuhoga Falls O". Manuscript postmark and matching rating on folded letter datelined "December 15th 1842" to East Hartford Ct., apparently carried privately and entered mails with "Windsor Ct" straightline postmark and manuscript "Jany 11" date with matching "12" rating.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Ohio) Granville, Ohio "Oct. 28.". Bold strike of fancy oval postmark with manuscript date and matching "12½" cent rating on 1830 folded letter to Marietta Oh., clean Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Ohio) Painesville, Ohio, Jan. 4. Perfect bold strike fancy ornamented oval postmark and matching fancy "Paid" in ribbon handstamp with matching manuscript "6" rating on 1827 folded letter to Jefferson Oh.; central file fold, Very Fine and remarkable strike of this desirable postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Ohio) Ohio Stampless Postal History. Group of 18 stampless covers comprising Chillicothe (5), Cleveland, Columbus, Hanging Rock, Hudson, Jackson C.H. (3), Lancaster (2), Middlefield, West Milton (2), Zanesville; nice group, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600