Lot
2013 
Camden, Ark., Jul 20, bold cds with manuscript "10" rate on 1846 folded letter to Compton, Canada, red "Stanstead, L.C., Aug 26, 1846" exchange cds on front and reverse with additional confirmation rating, receiving backstamp; some cover erosion at left, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage to Canada.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2014
Fort Gibson, Ark., Jun 22 (Cherokee Nation), cds on 1846 folded letter to Paymaster Genl. N. Towson in Washington D.C., with on Service notation and "10" rate; file folds one slightly affecting postmark, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Fort Towson in Choctaw Nation was named for General Towson who was Paymaster General from early 1840's to 1854.
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Current Opening Bid: $70
Lot
2015
Fort Smith, Ark, Jun 7, cds on 1848 cover to street address in New Orleans, La., with manuscript "10" plus "2/12" total rate for the 10¢ single domestic rate plus 2¢ New Orleans carrier fee, with lengthy original enclosure with interesting content regarding Fort Smith including…I will try to describe how Fort Smith is situated. It is on the left bank of the Arkansas, separated by that river from the Cherokee Nation, and just at the line of the Choctaw Nation, the town is separated from the Garrison merely by a fence and stone wall., Very Fine, a rare Arkansas usage noting the 2¢ carrier fee in another state.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $90
Lot
2016
Fort Towson, Ark., May 23 (Choctaw Nation), sharp clear strike on 1844 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., with manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2017
Kidron, March 30 (Cherokee Nation), manuscript postmark with matching "5" rating on 1847 folded letter to Van Buren, Ark., letter dateline "Illinois Court House, March 29, 1847" with interesting content…I have just returned this day from Talhequah…I wish to consult you on would it be better to sell these Negroes for Warrants on the Nation (Indian Nation). I believe they would realise more in that way than any other way they could be disposed of for the reason that they are very unsaleable property in any Country, Very Fine, a very scarce Cherokee Nation postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Illinois Courthouse location is unclear but some documents list it as being at or near Fort Gibson.
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Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2018
Little Rock, Ark, May 1, blue cds with matching paid and "10" rate handstamps on 1847 folded letter sheet to Hamburg, Germany, with "Via New York & Havre" routing endorsement, with red Havre transit cds and receiving backstamp; light edge staining at left and portion of name in address marked out, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2019
Napoleon Ark, Nov 4th, 1837, manuscript postmark on folded letter to Adelshofen, Baden, with matching "Paid 25" rate, with additional "via New York & Havre" routing endorsement, various manuscript ratings with French "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" framed handstamp and red crayon "50" kreuzer final due rating; cover edge wear and light band stain at center, F.-V.F., this being the earliest reported outgoing cover from Arkansas to a foreign country.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2020
Ste. Marie, 10 Mai, 1841, dateline on folded letter to Lyon, France, privately carried and entered the mails with blue "Louisville, Ky., Mar 24" cds, matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "50" rating, red "New York, Mar 30" transit cds, red French transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2021
Van Buren, Ark., Jun 13, partial cds on 1849 folded letter sheet to the Military Secretary of the East India Co. in London, England, matching paid handstamp and manuscript "24" rate, large red "19" credit handstamp and red London "Paid, 16 Jy, 1849" entry postmark, portion of enclosure inside regarding Arkansas military pensioner attest to the East India Co.'s military fund, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2022
Washington Ark, March 11th, manuscript postmark on ca. 1844 folded letter sheet to Havana, Cuba, with red "Paid" handstamp and "50" double rate rating, "E., NA" in circle arrival handstamp and "3" reales rate handstamp for letter weighing between ½-¾ ounces, Very Fine, a very scarce destination.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100