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United States Postal History continued...

State Postmarks - Florida: Quincy to Woodstock Mills continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1051       imageSt. Augustine, E. Flo., "July 25". Clear strike of fancy oval postmark and manuscript date with matching "18¾" cent rating on 1833 folded letter to Charleston S.C., interesting letter in regards to politics, waiting for the weekly mails, description of the city, exploring the old fort where Genl Gadsden was imprisoned, "the Engineers are now repairing the old fort, a cell which had been bricked up was opened and the cruel spectacle was present - a man or rather skeleton in chains was found, some poor wretch who had been entombed alive, the victim of Spanish revenge or superstition", also "Nullification must be the doctrine of the whole South - our very existence as a slave holding people is involved" etc., light toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052       image"St. Joseph Fl, 21 Dec—". Type II manuscript postmark in red with matching "25" rate on 1836 folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine, the earliest of five recorded type II St. Joseph postmarks, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053       imageSt. Mark, Florida. Jly "10". Neat strike of cds with manuscript "10" day and matching "25" cent rating on 1839 folded letter to Milan N.Y., contents concern running a hotel in Monticello and a store in St. Marks, also "the labor being all performed by black slaves, I have seen five hundred slaves at work in one field…There is continual war here with the Indians. I have been in three battles and in one there was three men shot down by my side…"; light toning and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054       image"St. Marks Fla, Dec 17th". Type VII manuscript postmark with matching "10" on 1849 folded letter to North Kingstown, R.I., Fine, the latest of three recorded examples of the type VII manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1055       imageTallahassee. Group of four covers with oval postmarks comprising 1829 type IVa (separated along folds); 1832 type IV with "Free"; 1836 type Va with "Paid"; and 1841 in red with "Paid", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1056       imageTallahassee, FlA, July 15. Bold oval postmark (type IVa) and manuscript postmark on 1829 folded letter to Washington D.C.; reinforce fold splitting, a Very Fine choice strike, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1057       imageTallahassee, Floa., Decem 28. Clear strike type V oval datestamp with type e "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "50" double rate on 1831 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, the earliest recorded type Ve combination, ex-Light.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1058       imageTallahassee. Group of 9 covers type VII cds's comprising four 1843-44 in red (one with "Free", two with "Paid", 4th rated $1.75); 1850 in black with "Paid" & "10"; and four in green: 1847 with "10" & three 1849-50 with "5" and "Paid 5"; mixed condition, generally Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1059       image"Talofa, 7 Sept". Type I manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on 1849 folded letter to Columbus, Ga.; Very Fine, one of only a handful of recorded covers from Talofa; the latest of three recorded type I postmarks from the statehood period, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Talofa post office was in existence only from April 9, 1841 until January 10, 1852. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1060       image"Tampa Fa, Nov. 11. 1836". Red type I manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on folded lettersheet to Augusta, Ga.; corner repair at lower right, Fine, ex-Light.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1061       imageTampa Florida December 1841 "2d.". Fine strike type II rimless cds with blue manuscript day "f" for "free" by postmaster on 1841 folded letter to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C.; some fold splitting with reinforcement, Fine, this is the latest recorded example of this scarce postmark, ex-Light.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The letter was from postmaster Augustus Steele acknowledging receipt of a package. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1062       image"Uchee Anna Fla, April 8th". Type II manuscript postmark in blue with matching "10¢" rate on 1846 folded letter to New York City, F.-V.F., only about seven covers are recorded from Uchee Anna, this being the only example of the type II postmark in blue, ex-Light.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1063       imageWoodstock Mills E. Florida "March 2d". Clear strike of the blue sawtooth cds with manuscript date and "5" rate on 1850 folded cover to St. Augustine; minor aging, Very Fine, ex-Light.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
State Postmarks - Florida Camps & Forts
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1064       image"Camp Barrancas, November 24th 1821" (Military Government Period). Datelined folded letter to Brig. General Jesup, Quartermaster General, Washington D.C., Captain endorsement, entered mails with "Pensacola./ Dec. 4." two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating; some toning, some faults and fold separations, Fine and scarce use from Camp Barrancas.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1065       image"Fort Armstrong E.F., Jan. 15th 1837". Datelined folded letter entered mails with red "Jacksonville Flor. Jan 19" cds and matching "Free" framed handstamp to Brig. Gen. r. Jones, Adgt. General, Washington D.C., endorsed "On Public Service" and concerning want of blank muster rolls for quarterly returns; light file folds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1066       image"Fort Drane E.F., June 17th 1836". Datelined folded letter entered mails with red "Jacksonville Flo. Jun '24' " cds with red manuscript day and matching "25" cent rating to General R. Jones, Adjt. General, Washington D.C., endorsed "On Service" and letter concerns a dead suttler's estate; file folds, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Beals.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1067       image"Fort San Carlos De Barrancas, West Florida, January 24th 1823". Dateline on folded letter addressed to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun, Washington D.C., entered mails with "Pensacola. / Jan. 31st." two-line postmark and manuscript "25" rating crossed out and updated to "Free", letter concerns soldier's appointment as sutler and difficulties resulting from contraction of yellow fever; folded separations, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1068       image"Fort Sherrard M.F., April 2, 1839". Datelined folded letter to Winchester Va. endorsed "Via Tallahassee, M.F.", entered mails with "Tallahassee Flo. April 5, 1839" oval postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating, some toning, Fine and rare Fort.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
State Postmarks - Florida Balances
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1069       imageFlorida Territory and State Mail, 1825-1860s. Group of 13 including one state comprising Apalachicola F.Ty. red type III cds with matching small "Paid" (unlisted type in backward-slanting caps) and type G "10"; 1854 Apalachicola prices current with only blue "PAID" type e handstamp; 1825 Fort Marion, E. Fla. datelined letter with red "St. Augustine E. Flo." type VIII oval postmark and matching type c "Free" handstamp; 1860s Lake City, Fla.Apr 7 cds with matching "Due 10" with soldiers endorsement; Monticello: 1832 unlisted manuscript type and, two type XIII cds's (one red from 1848, other 1850) with manuscript rates and a red type XIV cds with matching type A "5"; Pensacola: 1832 type VI cds with matching type a "Free", 1837 type VI cds as a forwarding postmark on a twice-forwarded folded letter originally sent from Buffalo, N.Y. to Pensacola, 1844 type VII cds with matching type d "Free"; 1838 St. Joseph type IV cds; and 1830 Tuscawilla type II manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070       imageFlorida Postmarks on 3¢ 1851-1857 Covers. Group of four comprising King's Ferry cds and manuscript postmarks of Melendez, Micanopy and Stark, generally Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
State Postmarks - Georgia to Illinois
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1071       image(Georgia) Talbotton, Georgia, "Apl 2". Superb strike of red dotted oval with manuscript date and matching "25" rating on 1825 folded letter to Boston Mass., letter partly concerning the situation of Indians in Georgia; small corner faults, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1072       imageBluffdale, Illinois, Jan. 15. Red homemade double-oval datestamp and manuscript "25" rating on docketed 1832 folded cover to Rev. Brigham at New York N.Y., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1073       image(The Great Chicago Fire) "Chicago Oct 10 / 71". Dateline on three-page enclosed letter written during the Chicago fire, original cover with "Boston Mass Oct 14" duplex with cork cancel, no stamp or due markings, excellent letter written in pencil that mentions "The city is still burning…Gen. Sheridan is guarding the city with 4,000 soldiers"; minor cover age stains, a Very Fine letter and usage, ex-Rohloff.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871. The fire killed up to 300 people and destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of Chicago leaving more than 100,000 residents homeless. Though the fire was one of the largest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, and destroyed much of the city's central business district, Chicago was rebuilt and continued to grow as one of the most populous and economically important American cities. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1074       imageDelhi Ill. Straightline postmark with manuscript "Mar 5" date and "Paid 5" rating on 1846 folded letter to Alton Ill., Very Fine, ex-Rohloff.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1075       imageDowners. Grove / Illinois. Bold strike of two-line postmark showing remnants of fancy surround, with manuscript "May 5th" date and matching "10" rating on 1846 folded letter to Marlborough Conn.; edge splitting, a Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Rohloff.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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