September Internet Auction

Walpole N.H. Oct 18, bold cds in dark blue with matching bold "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp on cover to St. Johnsbury Center Vt., Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

New Haven Ct. Feb 29, red Leap Year cds on 1840 folded letter to Towanda Pa.; faint aging, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Orleans Territory) 1811 (Mar. 22) New Orleans La. to Providence R.I., folded cover with "New Orleans, Mar 22" cds and ms. "25" cent rating over 500 miles, docketed received "April 30th 1811" at left; some erosion spots at top, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

On Oct. 1, 1804, the Territory of Orleans was established, including the portion of the former province of Louisiana lying south of the 33rd parallel and west of the Mississippi River together with the "Isle of Orleans".

Dexter Me. Sep 22, near blue cds with matching fancy "Paid 3" rating handstamp on buff cover to Greene Me., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

"Ft. Union N.M., Dec 8, 1863", manuscript postmark with matching ms. squiggle cancels 3¢ rose (65) on amber cover to Lebanon, Ohio, endorsed " Via Cincinnati, Ohio " at bottom left; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Santa Fe, N. Mex. May 6 (New Mexico Territory), sharp cds with matching grid cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26) , nicked top left, on legal-size amber cover endorsed "Official Business" to Lieut. W.B. Lewis, 8th Infy. Fort Craig N.M., forwarded with pencil " Ford 3 " rating to Albuquerque, original letter datelined "Asst. Qmr. Office, Santa Fe. May 5, 1861" from Capt. J.L. Donald requesting travel reimbursement after mileage disallowed, letter with light stain; cover reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F. territorial use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

North Carolina Female College, N.C. Oct "25", cds with ms. day with matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp on buff cover to South Carolina, original 1852 enclosed letter, F.-V.F. and scarce North Carolina college cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Carolina Female College was founded in 1850 and closed in 1862, it enjoyed a brief comeback from 1864-68 but then closed again permanently.

Newport, Rhode-Island, Sep 29, green oval postmark with matching "6" rating handstamp on 1823 folded cover to Providence R.I.; file folds, Very Fine and attactive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"Rose Hill, 4th July 1858", manuscript postmark ties 3¢ dull red (11A) four margins, corner crease, on buff cover to Montgomery, Texas, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Rose Hill, Harris County, was settled by P.W. Rose before 1836. The Post Office was opened in 1856.

Nathaniel Hart Davis moved to Texas in 1840, arriving in Montgomery. He served as county attorney, commissioner, and Chief Justice of the 13th Judicial District from 1867- to 1807. Davis was a member of the Somervell Experidition, serving under Coloney Joseph L. Bennett in whose home he lived during his first years in Texas.

(Slavery) 1834 (Dec. 5) Lynchburg Va. to New York N.Y., well written four-page slavery letter describing someone stopping by their house that had just purchased 12 slaves that they put in the basement, separation of the wife and husbands, etc. poignant window into the period - philosophical commentary, entered mails with "Lynchg. Va. Dec 5" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red ms. "25" rating; edge tear and wear, some splitting, F.-V.F., well written view of the period.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.