Lot 1162
1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to huge margins except touched at bottom, pen canceled, on off-white envelope to Mrs. Clinton W. Lear in New Orleans with clear black "Doaksville Ark. Jun. 13" c.d.s. at far left, additional manuscript. "Due 10" indicating double weight; minor toning on cover, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: Photocopy of 1971 P.F. Certificate.
Doaksville, in Indian Territory, was attached to Arkansas for administrative purposes. It was the capital of the Choctaw nation beginning in 1848.
This cover is one of six written by Lt. Clinton W. Lear, stationed at Fort Towson. In addition, there are three Texas usages (Bonham, Chambers Creek and San Antonio) which trace his journey to this remote post. Happily for collectors, Lt. Lear preferred to send his letters paid, but the iron gall ink used by Lear has eroded the paper in places- this cover is one of the best preserved, and the only one with the "Due 10" notation.
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