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Mississippi Territorial Mail Via Natchez Trace, folded letter datelined "Richmond County, March the 23rd, 1808" (probably Virginia) with manuscript "25" cent rating to Adams County, Mississippi, endorsed "By the Western Mail and left in Washington"; some light cover overall aging and staining at top, Fine, an extremely rare westbound letter sent by the Natchez Trace. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE WITH A TRACE ROUTE MARKING.
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.
Realized: $1,600