Lot 1965
Pensa. F. very fine strikes of red c.d.s. on two covers, each with a "free" handstamp in a different size; first is dated Nov 24, 1827 on a folded letter endorsed "on service", letter is in regards to orders from the War Department; second is dated May 2, 1829 on a folded letter and also endorsed "on service", letter is datelined Camp Clinch in regards to military matters from the headquarters of the 4th infantry; vertical file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
TWO OF THE THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PENSACOLA TYPE VI C.D.S. IN RED WITH MATCHING FREE HANDSTAMPS. THE MAY 2, 1829 EXAMPLE IS THE LATEST RECORDED.
Camp Clinch was in existence from 1823 to 1834 using the Pensacola post office for mail.
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