Republic of Texas
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4227 |
 |
 Branch T. Archer. Free
frank "Free B.T. Archer Sety. of War" as Secretary of War of
Republic of Texas on remarkably fresh folded cover to General Thomas Green
at Velasco, Very Fine and choice, rare frank
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 4228 |
|
 David G. Burnet. Free
frank "Free D. G. Burnet V.Pres." as Vice President of Republic of
Texas on 1840 folded cover to General Thomas Green at Velasco, Very Fine
and rare (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 4229 |
|
 Anson Jones. Free frank
"Free Anson Jones" as President of Republic of Texas on 1844
folded cover General Green at Galveston, some minor soiling and horizontal
file fold, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,050.00 |
| 4230 |
|
 Sam Houston. Free frank
"Free Sam Houston" (probably as President of Republic of Texas) on
orange cover front only to Utica N.Y., fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 4231 |
|
 Sam Houston. Free frank
"Free Sam Houston" as Senator from Texas on folded cover to New York
City, red "Washington D.C. 3 May Free" circular datestamp, some slight
wear, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 4232 |
|
 John J. Crittenden. Free
frank as Senator from Kentucky "JJ Crittenden U.S. Senate" on folded
cover from Baltimore to Houston Tex. and addressed "Care of T. Toby New
Orleans" -- Toby and Bros. were among the forwarding agents handling
mail to and from the Texas Republic -- red "Baltimore Md. Mar. 19" circular
datestamp with matching "Free" handstamp, originally rated "Ship 6-1/4" but
crossed out and uprated to 12-1/2c for 6-1/4c rate to Houston plus 6-1/4c
incoming ship rate, Galveston transit ms. postmark of April 20, some wear
along vertical file folds, Very Fine, unusual usage, the U.S. postage was
paid by the free frank, the Texas Republic postage was paid by the
recipient (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 4233 |
|
 Center Hill Tex. May 11.
Ms. postmark with matching "Free" on 1838 folded letter to Indiana, red
"Ship" and "Steam Packet Columbia" handstamps, back of cover with large
oval "Sam Ricker Jr. New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office"
handstamp, rated 27c for 2c ship fee plus 25c for distance greater than 400
miles, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, unusual usage, sent free of
Texas Republic postage (presumably from a postmaster), U.S. postage was due
from recipient (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |