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State Postmarks - Georgia to Illinois continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1076       image"Equality Ill, April 27th". Manuscript postmark below crossed out manuscript "Raleigh Ill, Apr 27" postmark and "Paid 5" rating on blue 1850 folded letter datelined "Marion Ill. 27th April 1850" to Hopkinsville Ky.; light edge toning, F.-V.F., This letter was written by a black man.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1077       imageFreedom Ill. Sharp strike of straightline in brown with manuscript "Mar 25" date and matching "10" rating on blue 1851 folded letter to Fayetteville N.Y., Very Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1078       imageGalena Ills. Jun 5. Bold strike of red cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on 1850 folded letter from Sauke Prairie Wis. to Lewistown Pa., manuscript "Steamer Enterprise" endorsement, a choice and Very Fine steamboat use, ex-Rohloff.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1079       imageGalesburg Ill. Clear strike of brownish straightline remailing postmark with red manuscript "May 26" date and "25" cent rating on 1842 folded letter to New York N.y., originally mailed with "Canton Ills. May 11" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rating to Galesburg (pencil address erased and remailed); file fold, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Rohloff.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1080       imageJacksonville Ill Nov. 29. Rimless oval postmark with manuscript "25" rating on 1830 folded letter to Mocksville N.C., long letter, Very Fine and scarce postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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1081       imageJacksonville Ill. Feb 9. Red double oval datestamp and manuscript "25" rating on clean 1833 folded letter to Middlebury Vt., interesting long letter telling of journey from south to Illinois "through the Cherokee Nation", mentions Illinois land at $1.25 an acre, tells building of log house, encourages friend to visit him and possibly settle in Illinois "We apprehend no more trouble from the Indians, the Indian War and short crops last year were drawbacks", etc., Very Fine and rare marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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1082       image"Kaskaskia, 24 Augst. 1811" (Territory). Manuscript postmark at right with matching "25" cent rating on folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa., enclosed letter from son to father tells of spring flooding by Mississippi River, deaths from fever, hardships and the ensuing settlements about Cape Girardeau (then part of Louisiana Territory); some soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Kaskaskia was the site of the oldest town in the west first being settled by Jesuits in 1703 as an Indian Village and a Mission at the Mouth of the Kaskaskia River and its Junction with the Mississippi River about 60 miles south of Cahokia. Was taken over for the American Colonies by George Rogers Clark on July 4, 1778, from which point Clark moved to capture Vincennes in 1779. First became a post office around 1800 and later first Capital of Illinois Territory and first Capitol of the State of Illinois 1818-1820. Eventually completely destroyed by flooding. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1083       image"McClure's Grove Il, 24 Jan". Manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on 1838 folded letter to Harwinton Ct., long letter; toning, Fine and scarce early DPO.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1084       imageRobin's Nest, Ill. "Oct 5". Printed postmark with manuscript date on 1842 folded letter with additional printed "Free, P.M." and manuscript "B. Chase" free frank endorsement to Charleston S.C.; edge faults, Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The postal markings on this 1842 folded letter were applied concurrent with the printed solicitation on the message leaf. The solicitor was Bishop Chase who was busily establishing the Jubilee College. He was also the postmaster, so he could send his solicitations postage free. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1085       imageSaint Marie, Illinois. Fancy starred double-circle postmark with manuscript "21 March 1848" date and "Paid 10cts" rating on transatlantic folded cover to France, red Le Havre (5.9) entry cds with manuscript "10" decimes due rating, Brumath (5.12) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1086       image"Shawnee town, 3 Febry" (Territory). Manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating on 1811 folded letter to Derby Ct., written by Peter Lewis who in 1818 was appointed by Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards as a Captain in the 6th Regiment; faults mostly at edges, F.-V.F., ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Shawneetown was at the time one of the most important towns in the Illinois Territory. It had one of the principal land offices and was a shipping point for salt. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
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1087       image"Shawaneetown, 11 Novr" (Territory). Manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating on 1818 folded letter to Derby Conn., Very Fine and rare territorial use from Shawaneetown, This was sent only one month prior to statehood.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
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1088       imageShawneetown. / Ill / April 12. Three-line postmark and manuscript "18½" cent rating on 1820 folded letter to St. Louis Mo.; file folds, light stain, Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY STATEHOOD STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK, THE ASCC LISTING EXAMPLE. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1089       imageWinchester. Ill. Straightline postmark with red manuscript "Apl 1" rate and "25" cent rating on 1834 folded letter to Colchester Vt.; cover faults including folds reinforcement, Fine and rare straightline.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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1090       imageIllinois Postal History, 1800-1900s. Collection of over 35 covers with many better mostly from the stampless period but a few later, including 1800 hand carried from Kaskaskia to Pittsburgh, 1831 Bluffdale red oval, 1824 and 1833 Edwardsville red homemade cds, 1835 Edwardsville red double-circle cds, 1838 Edwardsville arc surrounding an inner ring, 1819 Edwardsville balloon cds, 1842 Troy Grove arc postmark, 1826 Shawneetown oval postmark, 1841 Lockport red cds, 1838 Mount Carmel oval, 1851 Libertyville with fancy "Paid 3 Cents" fancy ratemarker, 1843 Godfrey straightline, 1829 Galena two-line, 1832 Lower Alton with Black Hawk war content, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
State Postmarks - Indian Territory to Ohio
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1091     11A imageChoctaw 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. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1092     11A imageChoctaw 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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
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1093       image(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. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
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1094       imageIndian Territory Covers. Group of three; includes scarce "White Oak, Ind. T., Oct 7, 1899 "cds and target on 2¢ red corner card entire to Vinita I.T., "Fort Gibson, May 12" cds (ca.1875-80) on legal size cover to Washington D.C. franked with 3¢ Banknote, and a "Tahlequah, Ind.T., Nov 1" cds on registered package to Gibson Station, I.T.; some reductions, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1095       image(Indian Territory) "Kidron Cher. Nat., Jan - 12 - 44". Manuscript postmark with matching "free, J. Hitchcock P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Altoona Ill., interesting content "The Cherokees are in a deplorable condition. I think they have been growing worse and worse ever since the massacre of 39. I think there is innocent blood resting on the nation which has not been washed away and is now calling down the judgement of God.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1096       imageIndian Territory Postal History. Group of 8 covers including 1844 Fort Washita C.N. datelined cover via Fort Towson to Washington D.C. (toned fold), 1885 ms. Webbers Falls postmark on registered entire, 1884 Anadarko Ind. Terr. w/ #210, and five different Fort Gibson postmarks; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1097       image(Louisiana) Pointe Coupe, Pre-Louisiana Spanish Territory. Folded letter datelined at Point Coupe, June 5, 1805, located in Spanish country in Louisiana shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, the site of a fort and slave center, addressed to a "Madame Deveneau" (actual spelling is Duvigneau) at Fountainbleu near Fort Adams in Mississippi Territory, sender's notation "Par Sam" indicating carried by slave, from Samuel C. Young, letter in French refers to "Camp de Negres" (Negroes Camp); faint stains and small erosion spot in address, Fine and exceptional early piece of mail from the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1098       image(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". (Image1)		 ASCC $2,000
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1099       image(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. (Image1)		 ASCC $2,000
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1100       image(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. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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