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Lot 302



1793 (Jun. 6) Knoxville, Southwest Territory to Frankfurt Ky., folded cover originating in Knoxville, the capital of Southwest Territory, endorsed "via Hawkins court post", traveling 65 miles to Hawkins (now Rogersville Tenn.) by Roulston's semi-official post, entered U.S. post with manuscript "Hawkins" postmark with "34 cts." rating and matching "(8 June)" date, traveled 165 miles to Danville following the Wilderness Road, and then on to Frankfurt, minor edge faults, Fine, double the 17 cent rate for 200-250 miles.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

THE ONLY DOCUMENTED COVER FROM SOUTHWEST TERRITORY.

The original letter is located in an archive and datelined Knoxville June 6, 1793.


 
Realized $6,250



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