Lot 583
Larissa Tex. Jan 15, bold strike in brown cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La.; reduced slighly at top and partial flap, Very Fine, Cherokee County (DPO 1847-1905), Scarcity 5.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 584
"Madisonville (Tex.) Dec. 25", manuscript postmark on orange buff cover to Tyler, Tex. bearing manuscript cancelled 1851 1¢ blue strip of 3, positions 58-59-60L1E, strong color, cover forwarded to Hamburg with red Tyler, Texas/Feb. 8 cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, manuscript "Forwarded"; strip with small wrinkle at top center and top right corner with abrasion affecting design, F.-V.F.Scott No. 7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 585
Montgomery, Texas, slightly blurry blackish brown postmark with manuscript "May 12" date and matching ms. "5" rating on 1848 folded cover to Austin Tex.; central file fold, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 586
Montgomery, Txs., red balloon type postmark on three different covers, first dated "Mch 5" in ms. and matching ms. "Paid 3" rating to Marshall Tex., second with "July 5" and red circular "Paid" handstamp with ms. "3" rating to Staunton Va., mended bottom edge; and last with ms. "May 1" date bearing ms. cancelled 1851, 3¢ dull red to Danville Tex.; some faults, a F.-V.F. trio.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 587
Moscow Tex Sep 4, cds cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., advertised with New Orleans "ADV 1." boxed handstamp with 1¢ due, 1860 receipt docketing, F.-V.F., Polk County (1853-date).Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 588
"Mt. Pleasant, Tex. Aug. 15th", manuscript postmark on 1852 folded letter to Marshall Tex. with manuscript "15" rate at top right, the 15¢ rate is perhaps due to the fact that the sender states in the letter that he is enclosing $20, perhaps a $20 gold piece; couple light file folds, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $105
Lot 589
Nacogdoches, Tex., Aug 10, clear strike of cds on folded letter sheet to North Carolina, matching straight line "Paid" and manuscript "3" rate, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 590
Nacogdoches, Tex. Jan. 15, cds ties 1851 3¢ dull red, irregular margins, on cover to New Orleans La., cover forwarded to East Abington Mass. with second 1851 3¢ dull red, tied by red New Orleans Jan. 31 cds and circular grid to pay the forwarding postage, original stamp and postmark crossed out by forwarding Postmaster; some edge wear, F.-V.F.Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 591
"Oak Hill Tex April 10", manuscript postmark on embossed ladies cover to Acworth Ga. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, cancelled by three pen strokes; light toning and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 592
"Peachtree Village Tex, May - 22d 1860", manuscript postmark cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine, Tyler County, DPO (1853-1867) Rarity 7.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160