Lot 121
Ocala*Flo.*. Cds in red on two 1850 folded letters; one to Tallahassee with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps (type IIAb), other to My. Bethel, S.C. with "10" rate handstamp (type IIC); second cover with small edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 122
Ocala*Flo.*. Cds on two folded letters; 1851 usage with matching "10" rate handstamp (type IIC) to Georgia and usage to Tallahassee with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps (type IIAb), Very Fine, 10¢ cover ex Meroni.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 123
Ocala, Fla./Jul 31. Cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "3" in circle handstamp (type VEc) on folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $400
Lot 124
Ocello, Flor/Nov. 26th. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "Free" crossed out and rated "18¾", on 1833 folded letter sheet to Tallahasssee; small edge tears and light toning at bottom, F.-V.F., earliest usage of only two postmarks known from Ocello, ex Ferrell.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot 125
Ochesee, Flo./July 11. Manuscript postmark (type II, 2 known) and "10" rate on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, Very Fine, the earliest known of three territorial usages from Ochessee in private hands.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot 126
Ochesee, Fla./Augt. 26th. Manuscript postmark (type V) and "Paid 5" rate on 1846 folded letter to Quincy, Fla., enclosure regarding dispute about a slave; light toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex Briggs.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot 127
Orange Springs/June 25. Ma postmark (type I) and "10" rate on folded letter to New York City; some cover toning and paper clip stain at top, Fine, one of three manuscript postmark usages.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 128
Pablo Flo T.Y./May 14th. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "18¾" rate on 1833 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee; file fold, Very Fine, the earliest of only two known postmarks from Pablo, ex-Ferrell.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot 129
Pensacola,/Oct. 1. Clear two-line date stamp (type III) on 1821 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Paid 25" rate, forwarded to Providence, R.I. with red "New-York, Nov 2" cds and initial rate crossed out and re-rated "18½", letter with important historic content during Gen. Andrew Jackson's short tenure as military governor of Florida…The discontent of the Spanish officiers who have remained, towards the conduct of Gen'l. Jackson, has occasioned him to issue his proclamation ordering them out of the country in three days, - this has occasioned great commotion & how it will end God only knows - The Genl. leaves here in a few weeks for Tennessee, and I fear Col. Wilson, who will be acting Governor during his absence, will have a difficult task to curb the restless spirits inhabiting this country., Very Fine, one of three known usages of this rare postmark type used during the pre-territorial American Military Government Period.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 130
Pensacola/Nov. 6. Two-line date stamp (type IIIa) and manuscript "25" rate on 1821 folded letter to Sutton, N.C., interesting letter regarding the health of the citizens…a Person of you Profession (Doctor) here would stave to death if they had to depend on their Practice for a living. It is the heathiest place I ever lived in…there is about 3500 inhabitants here at this time and I can assure you that I know of no person in town that is sick except two or three that came from New Orleans here sick.; cover toning and tiny edge tear at bottom, Fine, a rare pre-territorial usage during American Military Government Period; signed E.N. Sampson.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450