Detroit, Mic T. Sep 22. Double-oval brownish-red postmark with matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1821 letter from Paymaster's Office to Genl. Daniel Parker, Paymaster General, U.S. Army at Washington D.C.; file fold toning, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Detroit, Michigan, Jan 21. Red cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp and "Jno. Morvell, P.M." free frank endorsement on 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Lake City M.T., Jan 1. Bold balloon-style cds with additional strike tying 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Henderson Minn.; 3¢ corner crease, refolded at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

"Prairie du Chien M.T., Jany. 16". Manuscript postmark with matching "25" rating on folded letter datelined "Fort Snelling, January 1, 1829" to Albany N.Y.; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Letter carried by military express to Prairie du Chien, Michigan Territory taking 16 days. The Fort, then located in unorganized territory at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Anthony Rivers. This January 1, 1829 marking precedes the date shown in Minnesota Territory by Floyd Risvold by five months. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000