Lot
724 
[War] Caleb Swan, Paymaster of the Army 1792-1808. Clear "Free C. Swan PMAy" signature as Paymaster on 1805 ALS folded letter addressed to Lieut. Richard Buck, Paymaster of the District of New Orleans, partial magenta Washington D.C. Jul cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter datelined July 3rd, black "New Orleans Oct 4" territorial cds; some fold separations, Very Fine, ex-Tom Alexander, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200.
The cover took three months to arrive in New Orleans less than two years after it was transferred to the United States under the Louisiana Purchase. This is also a first year use of the New Orleans territorial cds.