Lot 2016
Indian River Fla / June 11, red manuscript postmark with matching "20" rating for double over 300 miles on 1850 folded letter to Tallahassee, Fla., letter was from a judge to Gov. Thomas Brown containing a bond for the new sheriff of St. Lucie County, single horiz. file fold with some paper separation, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED MANUSCRIPT INDIAN RIVER POSTMARKS, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK FROM THIS POST OFFICE.
The Indian River post office was established in St. Lucie County near Fort Capron at the Indian River Inlet on Feb 18, 1850.
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