Lot
1394 
"Fort St. Phillip, 11th May 1813" (War of 1812), datelined folded letter entered mails with indistinct "New Orleans May 18" cds and manuscript "12½" rating to Fulwar Skipwith, Montesano (his plantation) outside of Baton Rouge, letter from Col. J. Ballenger with some interesting content including "We have scarcely any shipping about…the Belize occasionally a Spaniard or an American bound to Lisbon or Cadiz with flour. There was a British Brig prize to a Baltimore Privateer at the bar where I left the Balize…but I know nothing of her cargo…", also concerning yellow fever symptoms, appointment in Army, etc.; extra ms. at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
The 1814-15 bombardment from the Mississippi River by British ships (The Herald, The Sophia Brig, Bombships and Tender) of Ft. Phillip was successfully defeated. Previously, Gen. Andrew Jackson visited the Fort and ordered its reinforcement.
Realized: $800
Lot
1395
New Orleans, French America to Rouen, France, folded cover with "A La Nelle Orleans a 25 Avril 1739" dateline, entered mails with "De La Rochelle" straightline postmark and manuscript rating; left flap mostly removed, Very Fine and early. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY FRENCH NEW ORLEANS USE TO FRANCE.
La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded May 7, 1718, by the French Mississippi Company under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha. It was named for Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was Regent of the Kingdom of France at the time. His title came from the French city of Orléans. The French colony was ceded to the Spanish Empire in the Treaty of Paris (1763) and remained under Spanish control until 1803, when it reverted briefly to French oversight. Napoleon sold Louisiana (New France) to the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Realized: $5,250
Lot
1396
N Orleans* June 3 (Orleans Territory), straightline handstamp and red manuscript "25" rating on folded letter datelined "Collector's Office, Custom House, New Orleans May 30, 1804" to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "per mail" at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine. ASCC $2,000. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE "N ORLEANS*" STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK DURING THE ORLEANS TERRITORIAL TIME PERIOD.
The interim period between Dec. 20th 1803, when William Charles Coles Claiborne and General James Wilkinson took possession of Louisiana at New Orleans for the United States and Oct. 1st 1804 when the District of Louisiana and the Territory of New Orleans were established officially is known as the Pre-Territorial Period.
Realized: $800
Lot
1397
New Orleans, Louisiana Territory, 1808-1811, group of three covers comprising 1808 New Orleans red cds with ornaments and matching "Free" rating handstamp to Bedford Pa., 1810 New Orleans black cds with ornaments to Philadelphia and 1811 New Orleans black cds with ornaments to Philadelphia "via Ft Stoddart", a F.-V.F. trio. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $800
Lot
1398
New Orleans, La., Jan 18, cds on 1847 folded letter from Saltillo, Mexico to Ireland, forwarded privately with manuscript "Recd' & forwarded New Orleans 18 Jan 1847, by yr obsvt A.B. Dennistown & Co." endorsement on backflap, matching "10" rate handstamp, Liverpool entry backstamp and "1/-" rate handstamp on front; cover soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1399
"Opelousas O.T. Oct 22" (Orleans Territory), manuscript postmark and matching "Free, D.L.Tod, P.M." rating on 1811 folded letter to Bradford PA., readdressed to Lancaster, letter reads "Dear Brother, I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that the Mail Contract is to be closed by the Post Master in New Orleans on Dec 1-1812. Your attendance at Washington will therefore be unnecessary - I am making arrangements to be there on that day…D.L. Tod", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1400
Pointe Courpe, Pre-Louisiana Spanish Territory, folded letter datelined at Point Coupe, June 5, 1805, located in Spanish country in Louisiana shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, the site of a fort and slave center, addressed to a "Madame Deveneau" (actual spelling is Duvigneau) at Fountainbleu near Fort Adams in Mississippi Territory, sender's notation "Par Sam" indicating carried by slave, from Samuel C. Young, letter in French refers to "Camp de Negres" (Negroes Camp); faint stains and small erosion spot in address, Fine and exceptional early piece of mail from the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1401
Pleasant Grove, Md., Allegany Co., Mar 3, scarce town and county cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on cover to New Haven, Ill.; trivial ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Zevely made datestamps, auxiliary and rate markings handcarved out of wood. The Pleasant Grove cds and "5" markings are examples of his work.
Realized: $280