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Sale 121: Gems of Philately

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1846-1848 Trans-Continental & Mexican-American War Covers

Lot 58    

Santa Fe, New Mexico, January 11th, 1847, dateline on folded letter from Army surgeon to his wife at Fort Leavenworth Mo., carried by military express, entered mails with "Independence, Mo. Mar 3" cds and manuscript "5" rate marking, some interesting content describing sickness, death & battles including "…We have had a battle at a place called El Passo about 200 miles from us in which our troops came off victorious and I am in hopes that the war will soon be over…"; light toning, Fine and interesting Mexican War use.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.



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