The Chris Winters Collection of Arkansas Postal History continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1287 |
 |
 "Crawford C. House A.T.
June 10th 1823". Ms. pmk. and "On Service" and "Free" on folded cover
to the Paymaster General in Washington City, light file folds and minor
edgewear, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported usage from Crawford
Court House, the post office was opened in 1823 and was active until 1832,
when its name was changed to Pleasant Hill, ASCC value $500.00 (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1288 |
|
 "Crawford C.H. A.T. April
15th". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on 1825 folded letter datelined
"Union, Osage Nation, 15 March 1825" to Andover Mass. and
forwarded to Worcester Mass., part of contents discuss a friend who
died of Typhus, Very Fine, scarce usage, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate, ASCC
value $400.00 (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1289 |
|
 "Dardanelle AK Nov.
10". Ms. pmk. and "Free J.H. Brearly" on 1828 folded letter to
Zanesville O., some reinforced splitting along folds, small edge tears at
top, otherwise Very Fine, ASCC value $400.00
(Image) |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1290 |
|
 Doakesville Ark. Jul.
26. Perfect strike of circular datestamp with ms. 10" rate on 1849
folded cover to New York, docketing indicates origination may have been
Spencer Academy but posted at Doakesville, light vertical file folds, Very
Fine, scarce datestamp, Doakesville was originally established as Fort
Towson, the name was changed in late 1847, after Arkansas entered statehood
this settlement was actually in the Indian Territory but continued the
usage of "Ark." in the cancel, ASCC value $475.00
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1291 |
|
 "Dwight Ark. 5th Jan.
1829". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on folded letter to Mayhew Miss.,
vertical file fold, some overall toning, some slight reinforcing along few
folds, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ASCC value $500.00 (Image) |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1292 |
|
 "Dwight Ark. Ter. 15 Feb.
1829". Ms. pmk. and "Free C. Washburn Post Master" on folded cover to
Natchez Miss., light vertical file fold, some slight toning, some
reinforcing along folds, otherwise Very Fine, rare territorial marking,
ASCC value $600.00 (Image) |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1293 |
|
 "Eagletown Ark. June 16,
1854". Ms. pmk. and "Paid 3" on blue folded cover to Washington City,
Very Fine, Eagletown was located in the Choctaw Nation Indian Territory,
ASCC value $300.00 (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1294 |
|
 "Fort Gibson 19 Nov."
Ms. pmk. as part of Cherokee Nation with matching "25" rate on 1832 folded
letter to Greenland N.H., some edge tears, Very Fine, ASCC value $450.00 (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1295 |
|
 "Fort Gibson March
26". Ms. pmk. and "Free" on 1834 folded letter to Washington D.C.,
letter sent from Col. Arbuckle, who was the founder of the fort (which was
in Indian Territory), light vertical file folds, Very Fine, ASCC value
$450.00 (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1296 |
|
 "Fort Gibson, May
16". Ms. town marking and matching "6" on 1839 folded cover to Park
Hill P.O., two light file folds, expertly sealed margin tear, Fine usage
paying the rate for distance up to 30 miles
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $385.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1297 |
|
 Fort Gibson Ark. Sep.
24. Bold strike of circular datestamp and "Paid" handstamp and ms. "3"
rate on folded cover to New York, light vertical file folds, Very Fine
strike, ASCC value $275.00 (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
