Nouvelle Orleans 20 Ju 1747. Dateline on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, with straight line "De Rochefort" French entry handstamp at upper right, Very Fine, a very rare early usage from New Orleans during the French period.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded in Spring of 1718. The French colony was ceded to the Spanish Empire in the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

(Michigan) Fort Winnebago M.T. "Dec 31". Circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on blue circa 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; horizontal file fold and internal tears, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan Territory fort, ex-Beals.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Michigan) Fort Winnebago M.T. "Jany 7". Circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on 1835 folded letter to Vandalia Ill.; file folded and small edge tear, a Very Fine and rare Michigan Territory fort.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(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; $400 - 600.

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. $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; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Mississippi) F-Adams, July 26. Partial straightline with red red manuscript "Way 52" rating on folded letter datelined "Bayou Sarah July 24th 1805" to Washington Pa., some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce territorial use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400