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Texas Postal History
 
 
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Lot 1

Texas Postal History; Mexican Period, Bexar, 1820s Usage to Bahia, Red oval hs. with manuscript "3" reales rate on large part of cover front to Bahia (later Goliad), very fine use from Mexican period (after 1821), Very Fine. Carried on original Spanish Mission Trail from Bexar (later San Antonio) to Bahia.
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$920
Lot 2

Texas Postal History; Republic, Galveston, 1841 Ship Usage From Louisville, Ky, blue Oct 18 cds and PAID at right, SHIP hs. in black (applied in New Orleans), ms. 25 in blue, addressed to Judge B.C. Franklin, Fine to Very Fine. First man to hold a judicial position in Republic of Texas, also saw action at battle of San Jacinto in Capt. Robert J. Calder's company.
Estimate $100-150.
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$196
Lot 3

Texas Postal History; Republic, Henderson, 1845 Usage to Washington, TX, ms. 18th May 45 cancel with ms. paid 20 at right, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Bleuler.
Estimate $300-400.
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$219
Lot 4

Texas Postal History; Republic, Houston, 1839 to Gonzales, ms. July 15th and 50 at right, 2 vert. folds, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$242
Lot 5

Texas Postal History; Republic, Houston, 1840 Usage to Matagorda, oval Dec 15 cancel in black, ms. 37½ at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$322
Lot 6

Texas Postal History; Republic, Houston, 1841 Usage to Galveston City, Advertised in Local Paper, double line oval SP 13 cancel in black, ms. 50 at right, ms. "Adv. 1st October" on reverse, very scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. This letter was in a list of letters for pick up at Post Office, advertised in October 1, 1842 edition of Galveston Civilian and Galveston City Gazette.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$863
Lot 7

Texas Postal History; Republic, Houston, 1845 (Dec.) Usage to Nacogdoches, red cds with ms. Dec 25, ms. "double 40" at right, very late usage, Fine to Very Fine. Mailed just a few days before formal annexation into U.S. (Dec 29) and end of the Republic.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$546
Lot 8

Texas Postal History; Republic, La Grange, 1840 Ship Usage to New York, ms. March 28 cancel, ms. Paid 50 and 25 (in red) at right, New Orleans APR 8 cancel and SHIP in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Camina.
Estimate $300-400.
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$173
Lot 9

Texas Postal History; Republic, Matagorda,1840 to Lavaca, dateline New Orleans 14 August 1840, oval cancel in black with ms. Sept 23, ms. 37½ at right, notation on cover "this relates to my lost brother, who disappeared in N.O., Oct 29, 1839 and was never heard of", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$230
Lot 10

Texas Postal History; Republic, Matagorda, 1840s Usage to New Orleans and Forwarded 3 Times, oval cancel in black with ms. July 18, ms. Paid 50, New Orleans JUL ? cds in blue, forwarded to New York, SEP 7 cds in red, forwarded to Troy, N.Y. and then forwarded to Hartford, CT, great item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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Lot 11

Texas Postal History; Republic, Washington, 1845 Usage to Austin, ms. July 17 cancel with ms. 25 at right, vert. fold, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$104
Lot 12

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Austin, 1846 (Circa) Usage to Ohio, legal size folded letter, ms. date in circle, PAID and "XX" hs. in black, Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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Lot 13

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Austin, 1846 Usage to Nacogdoches, 18mm wide cancel in black, PAID and X at right, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$345
Lot 14

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Bonham, 1852 Usage to North Carolina, Mar 30 cds in black 5 in circle at right, to Holly Springs, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$138
Lot 15

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Chapel Hill, 1855 (Circa) Usage to Ohio, embossed ladies cover with red straightline Chapel Hill cancel, PAID in red (twice) and ms. 3, to Russellville, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine, only known straightline cancel from Chapel Hill .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Lot 16

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Clarksville, 1850 (Circa) Usage to Jasper, Nov 28 cds in black, 10 hs. at right, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 17

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Corpus Christi, 1855 Usage to New York and Forwarded, May 8 cds in black, PAID 3 in circle, Williamsburgh JUN 2 receiving cancel, "3 FORWARDED" hs., redirected to Port Richmond, PA, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$115
Lot 18

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Galveston, 1860 Advertising to New Orleans, faint Oct 27 cds in black on 3¢ Nesbitt, embossed corner card for Mather, Hughes & Saunders Commission Merchant (showing sailing ship), light soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$138
Lot 19

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Greenville, 1850s Usage to Conn., bold 36mm cds, dated Apr 28 on 3¢ Nesbitt, to South Norfolk, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$127
Lot 20

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Hempstead, 1850s Advertising Usage to New Orleans, Dec 29 cds in black on 3¢ Nesbitt, blue printed corner card for G.W. Williams. & Co., Commission Merchant, bit soiled at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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$184
Lot 21

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Hempstead, 1857, 1¢ Type V, Usage to New York, #24, 3 singles with ms. cancel, Apr 18 cds in black, to New York, NY, scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Chase, Bleuler.
Estimate $150-250.
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$173
Lot 22

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Henderson, 1850 (Circa) Usage to Virginia, rimless cancel in red, ms. Nov 11 and Paid 10 at right, soiling on cover edges, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, approximately 3 covers exist with this Texas rimless cancel .
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 23

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Henderson, 1852, 3¢ Type II, Usage to Jefferson, #11A, left marginal copy tied by black grid cancel, Jun 12 cds at left, choice example, Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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Realized
$161
Lot 24

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Houston, 1846 Usage to Austin, Dec 15 ms. date in red circular cancel on folded letter, Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 25

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Jacksonville, 1850s Usage to Tennessee, rimless June 16 cancel in black on 3¢ Nesbitt, to "Cleaveland", Fine to Very Fine, only known strike of the Texas rimless cancel .
Estimate $150-200.
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$81
Lot 26

Texas Postal History; Statehood, La Grange, 1849 Usage to Alabama, Oct 1 cds in black, PAID and X hs. at right, to Montgomery, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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$138
Lot 27

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Linwood, 1852, 3¢ Type II, Usage to Austin, #11A, 3 margin copy (small nick in bottom selvage) with ms. cancel, ms. Linwood, Texas May 18th, 2 vert. folds, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127
Lot 28

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Lockhart, 1852, 3¢ Type II, Usage to Maryland, #11A, bottom margin copy tied by blue 22 ? cds, to Baltimore, MD, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 29

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Matagorda, 1849 Usage to Brazoria, dated 29 March 1849, 3 line cancel, Apr 4 (ms), "5" ms. at right, scarce markings, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 30

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Montgomery, 1848, 5¢ Dot in "S" Variety, Pair From New York, #1 var., dated August 15th, 1848, large margins around (top copy with a horiz. crease in top margin), variety in right copy, red grid cancels and New York Aug 16 cds in red, to Montgomery, letter written by Jacob de Cordova, Very Fine, PF (2012) cert.
Scott $1,100 ++. Extremely scarce destination .
Estimate $1,250-1,400.
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Lot 31

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Palestine, 1852, 3¢ Type II Usage to Jefferson, #11A, top margin single tied by Sep 8 cds in red, attractive, Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$81
Lot 32

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Prairie Lea, 1850s Usage to New Orleans, bold 37mm cds, dated May 12 on 3¢ Nesbitt, Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$207
Lot 33

Texas Postal History; Statehood, San Antonio, 1860, 12¢ Plate I Pair, Usage to Scotland, #36, tied by black grid cancels, San Antonio Dec 14 PAID cancel in red, Boston 30 Dec cds in red, Galashiel JA 12, 1860 receiving cancel on reverse, carried by stage to Indianola for distribution to New Orleans by contract vessel, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900+.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$431
Lot 34

Texas Postal History; Statehood, San Augustine, 1852 Usage to Nacogdoches, Oct 11 cds in red, 5 hs. at right in red, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$115
Lot 35

Texas Postal History; Statehood, San Augustine, 1859, 1¢ Type V, Strip of 3, Usage to New Orleans, #24, ms. cancels, May 3 cds in red (circa 1859), lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 36

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Wallisville, 1859, 1¢ Type II, Strip of 3 Usage to Galveston, #20, plate 2, ms. cancels, Wallisville, Texas, Jan 7 (1859) ms. at left, Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 37

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Wheelock, 1850s Usage to Alabama, black cds with county name (Robertson), 11 ? on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to Florence, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Bleuler.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 38

Texas Postal History; Statehood, Stampless Group, 53 covers, incl. a Mexican War usage, showing various cancels incl. ms., noted Anderson, Bonham, Brazos St., Brenham, Concord, Crockett, Fanthorps, Lake, Jamestown, Livingston, Matagorda, Rutersville, Washington, etc., owners retail $6470, mixed condition.
Estimate $850-1,100.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 39
 
Texas Postal History; Statehood, Group of 41 Stampless and Documents, 1830s-40s folded letters incl. 1847 Davidson Creek, 1839 document of the Hon. Oliver Jones, 1840 Galveston William Wilson, 1839 Galveston Court Summons, and debt document, also #210 Fort Davis to Whipple Barracks Arizona Territory, 1893 Midland County Texas, etc., rarely seen in this quantity, Fine overall. All bought individually on Ebay.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,380








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