Postal Markings by State continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1344 |
 |
 N*Orleans Ap. 8.
Straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 7th April
1804" and addressed to New York, ms. "25" rate, docketing on back reads
"Brig. 'Venus', Carr, New Orleans to New York", letter requests
insurance on shipment of 28 hogsheads of sugar to New York, light vertical
file foldsVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE NEW ORLEANS
PRE-TERRITORIAL POSTMARK AND A MARVELOUS PIECE OF EARLY NEW ORLEANS
HISTORY. This was sent during the brief pre-territorial period, which
existed from Dec. 20, 1803 to Sep. 30, 1804, before being incorporated as
the District of Louisiana (to the north) and Orleans Territory (to the
south) on Oct. 1, 1804. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1345 |
|
 "New Orleans 23rd May
1811". Dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, red "6" in circle
handstamp, endorsed "pr. Ship 'Ohio' Capt. Toby", business contents,
light vertical file folds, Very Fine territorial usage (Image) |
E. 200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1346 |
|
 New Orleans Mar. 30.
Bold strike of circular datestamp on 1815 folded printed notice addressed
to the Governor of New Hampshire in Portsmouth, contents discuss the motion
to reduce the term limits of U.S. Senators from six years to four and that
Louisiana's House and Senate reject the motion, ms. "37-1/2" War of 1812
rate (25c plus 50% surcharge), light vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1347 |
|
 New Orleans May 29.
Well-struck fleuron-type circular datestamp on 1809 folded cover to
Portsmouth N.H., ms. "25" rate, fresh and Very Fine territorial usage (Image) |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1348 |
|
 New Orleans La. Feb.
6. Clear strike of red circular datestamp, matching "Paid 6" handstamp
on Valentine to Cincinnati O., with original enclosure, some wear,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1349 |
|
 New Orleans La. Jul.
1. Well-struck red circular datestamp, matching "Way 6"
handstamp on 1851 folded letter datelined "Louisville June 23, 1851"
and addressed to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine cover postmarked on
arrival on the first day of the July 1851 rates (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1350 |
|
 New Orleans La. May
24. Clear strike of red circular datestamp with matching "Way 11
Cents" in oval on folded letter datelined "Columbia La. May 21,
1851" to Buchanan Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, faint strike of red
oval packet marking (S.B. Downs), Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1351 |
|
 New Orleans La. Feb.
2. Clear strike of red circular datestamp with matching "Way 1"
handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Grand Gulf Miss. January 29th
1851" to New Orleans, clear strike of red "Adv. 1" handstamp,
Very Fine, scarce usage with both the "Adv. 1" and "Way 1" handstamps, ex
Fleckenstein (Image) |
E. 150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1352 |
|
 Express Mail Covers.
Four, incl. two 1838 covers from New Orleans with different express
rates, No. 11 tied by "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Aug. 8" circular
datestamp on blue 1854 folded letter to New York, last stampless from N.Y.
to Boston and rated "18-3/4", fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1353 |
|
 2c Red Brown (210).
S.e. at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Ex. Sta. Feb. 27" exposition
duplex on illustrated World's Industrial & Cotton Exposition cover
to Blue Hill Me., minor edge wear and few toned spots, Very Fine, scarce
exposition usage (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1354 |
|
 2c Red Brown (210).
Tied by "New Orleans La. Ex. Sta. A. Apr. ?" exposition duplex on
illustrated World's Industrial & Cotton Exposition cover to local
address, choice centering, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
