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U.S. and C.C.A. Postal History and Hawaii continued...

Postal Markings by State continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1177 c ImageFort Winnebago Wis. T. Dec. 27. Red circular datestamp with matching "FREE" straightline, manuscript "G.T. Getty P.M." postmaster free frank on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, the eastern part of Wisconsin Territory became a state on May 29, 1848 (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1178 c ImageMalcolm McNeil Correspondence, 1830's-60's, to Mississippi and Kentucky. More than 40 stampless folded letters or covers, many with Mississippi River name-of-boat endorsements, sent to prominent Mississippi and Kentucky planter Malcolm McNeil, whose family was known as "Kings of Cotton", wonderful content, several slave-related, including from his nephew "I have this morning bought a man, woman and two children. And drawn on you at thirty days date for them. The bill is for $1,650, payable at the Planter's Bank, Nashville...I am just starting for Lake Charles and I take the Negroes along.", several others deal with commercial transactions for cotton incl. on New Orleans prices current circulars, mixed condition with cover and letter faults, a fascinating correspondence with lots of good content, the McNeil family was one of the largest plantation and slave owners in Kentucky and Mississippi and had ties to the Confederate Army and the Kentucky Military Institute (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1179 c ImageSlave-Carried Covers, 1846-54. Two folded letters and one cover with original letter, each addressed to Kentucky planter Malcolm McNeil and with manuscript endorsements "Boy Ben", "Pr. Boy" and "By George & the Carriage", no postal markings as all were privately carried by slaves, Very Fine, McNeil (1796-1875) was one of the richest planters in Kentucky and Mississippi and owned more than 50 slaves (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1180 c Prelude to War of 1812. Ships, papers and letters relating to the period from 1805-07 when British ships detained other nations' ships and cargoes and began impressing American seamen they thought had been born in Britain, ships incl. the General Eaton, the Charles C. Combs, the John Charles, the Alexander Hamilton, the Tenet and others, largest group is from the Clyde (17 items) which attempted to sail from Guadeloupe to New York, but was fired upon by the British ship Hippomenes, whose crew members boarded and detained the Clyde in Antigua, contents incl. notarized documents, insurance documents, few letters and other related items, generally Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating window into this chapter of maritime history

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1181   Collection of Mexican War Postal History and Letters. 85 folded covers and letters expertly presented on exhibit pages with extensive write-up and transcription, a complete history of the U.S.-Mexican War with emphasis on postal markings and significant letter content, begins with pre-war letters from military forts in Louisiana with mention of annexation and "Pres. Tyler's army of observation"; an 1845 letter from Texas senator notes "Santa anna is down and we are in fine spirits"; a significant letter from Col. Joseph K. F. Mansfield (later Maj. Gen.) datelined "Camp Opposite Matamoros 1 May 1846", to his wife with lengthy discussion of military events including assessment of enemy's strength, recent casualties and "Genl Taylor was going today to open his batteries on the city but I pointed out the inadvisability of the destruction of the city & advised him by all means to march out & give battle if he could find them, if not to march in Isabelle his Depot which in my opinion he will reach without a battle"; a Jul. 26, 1845 letter from Fort Jessup describes troop movement into Texas; a Sep. 28, 1846 letter signed by Maj. Gen. John E. Wool; Sep. 25, 1847 autograph letter signed by William Belknap; Mar. 30, 1848 autograph letter signed by Nathaniel Lyon; numerous letters with references to troop movements and engagements with Mexican army; some naval correspondence to and from Pensacola Fla.; fall of Vera Cruz described on the day of occupation; also includes prints of famous military leaders and some additional unmounted correspondence; many of the covers have scarce postal markings incl. "Pt. Isabel" straightline with shadow letters, "Vera Cruz" framed and unframed and military fort markings; in total, this is a formidable collection of a fascinating chapter of American history, in which many participants learned the skills of warfare that would later be used against each other in the Civil War

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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