Lot
147 
Salubrity, Fla./11th August 1828. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Free, Jos. Mc Bride P.M." free frank on folded letter to Tallahassee, election return docketing at right, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Salubrity in private hands. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
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148
San Pedro/Sept. 15. Manuscript postmark (type I) and 25 rate on 1834 folded letter to Tappanannock, Va., letter datelined "Oscilla River, Jefferson County" regarding the sale of slaves, Very Fine, the earilest recorded postmark from San Pedro and the only listing of this postmark type. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
149
Scurlocks Springs/January the 23rd. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Free B. Barkly P.M." free frank on 1845 folded letter to Tallahassee; cover toning and aging, Fine, one of three recorded usages from Scurlock's Springs, ex McNeal. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
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150
Sem.(inole) Agency, Flo./Feb. 2. Oval forwarding postmark with manuscript "Feb 2" date (type VII) at center on 1830 folded letter from Philadelphia, Pa. to Tampa Bay, East Florida, brown "Phil, Dec 21" cds and manuscript "25" rate, readdressed to St. Augustine with "12½" rate totaling "37½" below; professionally reinforced edge wear and tears, a Very Fine strike, the earliest recorded usage of the Seminole Agency oval postmark. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
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151
Spring Grove/July 8th, 1835. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "Free" rate on folded Columbia county election returns to Tallahassee; light cover aging, otherwise Very Fine, one of two territorial usage recorded from Spring Grove in private hands, ex-Ferrell. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
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152
St. Augustine E. Flo./Sept. 20. Oval date stamp in red on 1826 folded letter to Washington, D.C., manuscript. "On Service" and blind strike of "FREE" handstamp, letter is datelined "Headqrs, 4th Regt., Fort Marion, E.F. Sept. 10th, 1826", letter discusses repairs and alterations necessary to the fort; light cover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
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153
(St. Augustine Dec 10th, 1817). Dateline on folded letter to Vermont, entered the mails in Georgia with manuscript "St. Marys, Dec 13" postmark and "25" rate, letter written by Sam Ewing with content…Report speaks of the secession of the Provinces of East and West Florida to the U. States. If this information be correct, my fortune is made., Very Fine, a very early pre-territorial usage from St. Augustine routed through St. Marys, Ga. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $350
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154
St. Augustine,/2 April 1822. Bold full strike of two-line date stamp (type III) on folded letter to Glouster, Mass., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning example of this rare postmark which is the listing example in the ASCC, most with file fold through postmark, ex Meroni. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Florida territory was created on March 30, 1822 making this the earilest known territorial postmark from St. Augustine.
Realized: $1,200
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155
St. Augustine,/April. 26. Two-line date stamp (type X) on 1825 folded letter to Washington D.C., manuscript "Free" at upper right, letter datelined from Fort Marion; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a only recorded example of this St. Augustine postmark. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
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156
St. Augustine E. Flo./Sept. 20. Oval date stamp in black (type XII) on 1827 folded letter to Washington, D.C., manuscript. "On Pub Service" and strike of "FREE" handstamp; light file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300