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State Postmarks - Florida: Apalachicola to Port Leon continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1026       imageMarianna 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. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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1027       image"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. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1028       imagePensacola, / 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. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
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1029       imagePensacola, / 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. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
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1030       imagePensacola, / 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. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1031       imagePensacola / 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. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1032       imagePensacola, Jan. 8 (American Military Government Period). Perfectly struck bold two-line postmark with matching "Paid 25" rating on 1822 folded letter to Mary Ann Bradford at Providence R.I., letter mentions: "…I have been introduced to a sister of the celebrated Indian Warrior Weatherford's sister, whom you may recollect delivered himself up to Gen. Jackson during the late war, because his warriors had all been killed"; some fold separations, couple light stains, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE PENSACOLA STRAIGHTLINE USE DURING THE SHORT AMERICAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT PERIOD. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1033       imagePensacola, 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. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1034       imagePort 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. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1035       imagePort 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. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1036       imagePort 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. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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State Postmarks - Florida: Quincy to Woodstock Mills
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1037       imageQuincy Flo., "Decr 5". Clear strike of red oval postmark with manuscript date and matching "18¾" rating to Montgomery Ala., good domestic contents with much reference to sickness, selling negroes, and getting 'fat and saucy' in Florida; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, an attractive example of this marking usually found almost always weak or incomplete.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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1038       image"Rocky Comfort Fla, 9th January". Manuscript postmark with matching "Free, An. G. Sweet P.M." free frank on 1832 folded letter to Caliborne Ala., letter in regards to receipt of money; aging and toning, Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1039       image"Shell Point Florida, Septr. 30th 1835". Dateline on folded letter with "Tallahassee, Flo, Tco 7" oval datestamp (Oct month slug wrong letter order) and manuscript "50" rating addressed to The Governor of New Jersey, Trenton, original broadside enclosure 19.5"x11.5" accompanies headed The Shell Point Meeting starting, "In pursuance of public notice, a very large meeting of the citizens of Shell Point took place on the 19th inst. to express themselves upon the question which has created such universal excitement throughout the slave holding States."; letter tape stained and separated folds, broadside split at center and fold separations, Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A HISTORICAL LETTER AND DOCUMENT SHOWING THE PRO-SLAVERY SENTIMENTS IN FLORIDA TERRITORY.

The Shell Point Meeting broadside is apparently a statement by the pro-slavery populace of Shell Point, residents of a village near Tallahassee in the Florida Territory. The impetus for the meeting was probably a reaction to the mailing of thousands of copies of tracts issued by the American Anti-Slavery Society to individuals in the Southern states. After an indignant mob removed a mass of these papers from the post office at Charleston, S.C., in July, 1835, and burned them, Postmaster-General Amos Kendall wrote postmasters in the South sanctioning their removal of such literature. Feelings grew bitter throughout the country and violent means were used to silence unwelcome opinions.

The resolutions passed at the Shell Point, Florida Territory meeting are indicative of the bitter fears that the federal government was not going to entirely protect the Southern states' slave-holding rights. In part: "Resolved, that we ever look upon this as the GREAT SPLITTING QUESTION among the States; that most political questions are subordinate, and many others owe their existence to it; all of which has ever appeared to us a political absurdity. For, why should this interest create opposition from any quarter, when it is known that products of the 'slave labor' balances the trade of the whole republic, and squares accounts with all other nations."

The immediate target of the wrath of the citizens of Shell point was Arthur Tappan, a leading founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Referring to a Louisiana law making a capital offense of aiding or abetting the circulation of incendiary abolition papers, the resolves call for the governor of New York to give up "such conspicuous person or persons as are known to be foremost in this work of crime and sedition, so that the question may be fairly tried as to their liability under the law …such is our pity, scorn, and contempt of Arthur Tappan and his coadjutors…that we heartily approve of the conduct of the citizens of New Orleans, Charleston, Macon, and elsewhere, in offering a premium for said Tappan, and we will be pleased to pay a pro-rato amount for his delivery." The proceedings of the meeting were to be published in all newspapers in the U. S. Especially mentioned are particular papers in Florida, Washington, Richmond, Charleston, Nashville, New Orleans and Mississippi. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
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1040       imageSt. Augustine, 5 Feby 1822. Type II straightline postmark with manuscript date on folded letter to Tunkhannook, Pa., manuscript "Via Philada" endorsement & "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice; one of the finest of only four recorded examples of this rare postmark used during the American Military Government period.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

This has an interesting letter regarding trip to Florida ("… saw an Indian Wigwam"), plus vegetation & living conditions in Florida. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1041       imageSt. 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; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1042       imageSt. 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; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1043       imageSt. Augustine, "8 Jany" (American Military Government Period). Straightline postmark with manuscript date and matching "Free" rating on 1822 folded letter to James Gadsden, Adjutant & Inspector General, Washington D.C., contents concern the desire of the military sutler at St. Augustine to supply troops at Savannah; some separations along file folds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED HANDSTAMPED MARKING OF THIS OFFICE DURING THE AMERICAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT PERIOD. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
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1044       imageSt. Augustine, 30 April 1822. Double strike of two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating on folded letter to Gen. Danl. Parker, Paymaster General, Washington D.C.; fold staining, Fine, a very early territorial use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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1045       imageSt. Augustine, / 18 June 1822. Sharp complete strike of two-line postmark on folded cover to William Reynolds, Legislature Council, Pensacola, docketed that originally contained a petition of sundry inhabitants of St. Augustine praying a limitation to contracts not under seal; central file fold, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1046       imageSt. Augustine, E. Flor., Jun 14. Remarkable bold oval postmark (type XII) in paint red on 1826 folded letter to Col. R. Jones, Adj. Gen., Washington D.C., letter is an acceptance of Quartermaster position; some fold separations, light stain at top, a Very Fine and beautiful strike, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1047       imageSt. 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; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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1048       imageSt. Augustine, - E. Flo. -, Apl 28. Lovely strike type XIII oval postmark in red with manuscript date and matching "25" on 1831 folded letter to Providence, R.I.; slight flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
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1049       imageSt. Augustine, E. Flo., Mar 24. Bold strike of oval datestamp as forwarding postmark (type XII) on folded letter with manuscript "Middleburgh N.Y., March 3d 1831" origin postmark and matching "Free" rating to Postmaster originally at St. Augustine and forwarded to Jacksonville, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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1050       imageSt. 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; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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