![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116852.jpg)
Lot
91
Key West, Flor./Sept. 9. Red manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on 1830 folded letter to Governer Duval in Tallahassee; file folds, F.-V.F., the earliest of three recorded manuscript territorial Key West postmarks. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116809.jpg)
Lot
92
(Key West). Dateline on 1832 folded letter to Maj. Genl. Jessup in Washington D.C., entered the mails with bold "Pensa. F., Oct 5" cds with matching straight line "Free" and "Ship" handstamps (types VIac); light cover tone spots and non-contemporary colored pencil date at lower left, F.-V.F., one of two recorded territorial examples of the "Ship" handstamp. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $600
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116853.jpg)
Lot
93
Key West, Florida/Mar. 16. Red oval date stamp and matching "25" rate handstamp alongside (type IIIC) on 1841 folded letter to Washington D.C., Very Fine, the earliest recorded usage of this rate handstamp, only 3-5 such usages known. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $850
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116777.jpg)
Lot
94
Key-West, Florida/Apr. 22. Red oval date stamp (type III) on cover to West Tisbury, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate handstamps for letter weighing between 1½-2 oz., 1851 pencil docketing at left, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example of the "40" rate handstamp being used in Key West, ex McNeal; signed Ashbrook. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116724.jpg)
Lot
95
Knox Hill, Fla., March 1st. Manuscript postmark and "Paid 3" rate on 1853 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, one of 5 known early manuscript postmark usages from Knox Hill. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116854.jpg)
Lot
96
Madison, Fla./22Jany '42. Manuscript postmark (type III) and red manuscript "25" rate on cover addressed to Hartley, Lower Canada, "Via New New & Derby Line, Vt." routing endorsement at lower left and manuscript "USPO Co 1-3½ + 9/ 2/0½" rate total, light red "Montreal L.C., Feb 12, 1843" transit cds; light edge wear and toning at right, F.-V.F., a rare usage, one of three territorial usage from Madison in private hands. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116725.jpg)
Lot
97
Madison, Flor,/Feb 28. Full clear cds (type IX) on folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, Fla., handstamp straight line "Paid" & manuscript "5" rate, pencil notation at top left, "chg Box No. 8", Extremely Fine, a choice strike. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116726.jpg)
Lot
98
Madison CH Fla/Oct. 18th. Manuscript postmark and "5" rate on 1847 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116855.jpg)
Lot
99
Magnolia, Fla./Oct. 21. Straight line date stamp (type II) on 1834 folded letter to La Praire, Lower Canada, manuscript "Free Ed Seixas, P.M." free frank, red "New York, Nov 8" cds and manuscript "4½" rate, red rimless "La Paraire, 13 Nov 34" receiving cds; some edge splitting and soiling at upper left, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/lotphotos/39/116780.jpg)
Lot
100
Magnolia, Fla., May 6. Two line postmark (type II) on 1834 folded cover to Tallahassee with manuscript "6" rate at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190