Lot 1977
St Augustine - E. Flo. - Nov 8, bold strike of red oval postmark with matching "free" handstamp on 1826 folded letter to the Quarter Master Gen. in Washington, D.C., letter from Jos. M. White, member of Congress from the Terr., to Gen. Jessup urging passage of the pending appropriation bill for building roads in the East Florida area for military and civilian use; single file fold with minor splitting, otherwise Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE ST. AUGUSTINE TYPE XII POSTMARK IN RED WITH FREE HANDSTAMP.
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