The Chris Winters Collection of Arkansas Postal History continued...
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Lot Description |
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1320 |
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Little Rock Ark. Postal History. 100 covers neatly mounted on pages
in two binders, from 1830's-50's, with Little Rock circular datestamps
struck in blue, black and red, range of rates with some ms. incl. "18-3/4",
"25", "50", "10", some with bold handstamps incl. "Free", "10", "X", "5"
with all the different types represented, range of destinations, virtually
all fresh and Very Fine |
E. 1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1321 |
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"Miller C.H. Ark. Ty.
Oct. 15, 1825". Ms. pmk. and "37-1/2" rate on legal-size folded cover
addressed to the Governor of Arkansas Territory in Little Rock, slight
toning around edges, Very Fine, Miller C.H. was located in Choctaw Nation
Indian Territory (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1322 |
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"Miller C.H. Augt.
5th". Ms. pmk. and "37-1/2" rate on 1826 folded letter to Little Rock,
some edgewear and splitting along folds sensibly reinforced, Very Fine,
this post office is now in Texas, but was a part of Arkansas Territory at
the time (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1323 |
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"St. Francis A.T. June
2nd 1833". Ms. pmk. and "25" changed to "Free" on folded cover to
Washington D.C., Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
CLOSED
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1324 |
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"Spring Hill A.T. May
24th". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on 1836 folded letter datelined "At R.
M. Cunningham's, 2 miles from Spring Hill A.T., May 19, 1836", to
Petersburg Ill., some slight toning, Very Fine, unlisted in ASCC, this is a
very late territorial usage (statehood established on June 15, 1836) (Image) |
E. 200-300
CLOSED
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1325 |
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"Strawberry River A.T.
July 5th". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on 1834 folded letter to
Philadelphia, Very Fine, possibly unique usage from this town, the post
office closed in 1837, ASCC value $500.00
(Image) |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
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1326 |
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Tahlequah Ark. Sep.
23. Bold strike of circular datestamp and "Paid" and ms. "3" on cover
to Moravia N.Y. and forwarded to White Ford O., red and ms.
forwarding markings, some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce usage, Tahlequah
was located in the Cherokee Nation, ASCC value $525.00 (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1327 |
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"Villemont A.T. 1 Nov.
1828". Ms. pmk. and postmaster's signature and "Free" on turned
folded cover to Natchez Miss., inside with "Natchez Oct. 6" circular
datestamp and "Paid" in fancy scroll handstamp with ms. "75" rate and
addressed to Point Cico Ark. Terr., Very Fine, scarce early use from this
town, which was first established under the name of Columbia (Image) |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
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1328 |
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"Villemont A.T. Feb.
19th, 1832". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on folded letter to Greenland N.H.,
faint vertical file fold, Very Fine, the Villemont office was only open
from 1825-33, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
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1329 |
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"Vineyard A.T. 11th Feby.
1831". Ms. pmk. and "25" rate on folded letter to Calhoun Tenn.,
fascinating contents discusses hardships, including complete lack of money
and provisions, horizontal file fold, opened for display of contents, Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750
CLOSED
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1330 |
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"White River Nov.
12". Ms. pmk. and "Free" on 1832 folded letter datelined "Portland
Ky. Sept. 28th, 1832" to the postmaster at Little Rock, some slight
soiling, Very Fine, carried on a river boat where entered the mails at
White River, this is the earliest recorded example of this town marking,
ASCC value $450.00 (Image) |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
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