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Mississippi Territorial Mail Via Natchez Trace. Folded letter datelined "Richmond County, March the 23rd, 1808" (probably Virginia) and addressed to Adams County, Mississippi "By the Western Mail and left in Washington", manuscript "25" rate at top; some light cover staining at top, F.-V.F., an extremely rare westbound letter sent by the Natchez Trace. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
The manuscript endorsement refers to the Natchez Trace was established by Congress on 1800 between Natchez & Nashville. The Trace followed Indian trails between these two cities with Washington, which was at that time the territorial capitol, only a short distance from Natchez. This is the only noted example with a Trace route marking. .