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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 1850 |
| From City | Doakesville |
| From State | Indian Terr |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Mrs. Clinton W. Lear |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564940 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2260 10c Black (2). Large to gigantic margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, manuscript X as always for this post office, clear Doakes Ville Ark. May 30 circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Clinton W. Lear, care of Martin G. Kennedy at Box 70 in the New Orleans post office, lightly toned
VERY FINE. THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
Doaksville was located in the Choctaw Nation, but for administrative purposes the post office was attached to the Arkansas postal department. Supplies of the 1847 Issue, consisting of 100 5c and 100 10c arrived on Mar. 27, 1850. A second shipment of 200 5c and another 100 10c arrived May 15, and it is believed that all the known 10c 1847 covers are from this second shipment.
All of the known 10c covers are from the Lear correspondence. Lt. Clinton W. Lear was stationed at nearby Fort Towson, and he was writing to his wife in New Orleans. The known covers are dated May 30, June 13, 20, 24 and July 1. The only one with the original contents, June 24, establishes the year date as 1850. Each has a single 10c cancelled with a manuscript X, and though none is tied in the traditional sense, the somewhat corrosive cancelling ink has bled through and is clearly visible on the inside of the envelope. This cover is unquestionably the best preserved of these covers, which usually show paper wear and ink deterioration to varying degrees.
The Lear group was the subject of an article by Creighton C. Hart in Chronicle 72. At that time (1971), only four Lear covers were known, in addition to a 5c from Doaksville and one from Eagletown (both Pitchlynn correspondence).
E. 5,000-7,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 28,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 784 lot 2032 realized 8000
Alexander listed as 5/30/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 73 realized 9500 (image)
PF 564940 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
VERY FINE. THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
Doaksville was located in the Choctaw Nation, but for administrative purposes the post office was attached to the Arkansas postal department. Supplies of the 1847 Issue, consisting of 100 5c and 100 10c arrived on Mar. 27, 1850. A second shipment of 200 5c and another 100 10c arrived May 15, and it is believed that all the known 10c 1847 covers are from this second shipment.
All of the known 10c covers are from the Lear correspondence. Lt. Clinton W. Lear was stationed at nearby Fort Towson, and he was writing to his wife in New Orleans. The known covers are dated May 30, June 13, 20, 24 and July 1. The only one with the original contents, June 24, establishes the year date as 1850. Each has a single 10c cancelled with a manuscript X, and though none is tied in the traditional sense, the somewhat corrosive cancelling ink has bled through and is clearly visible on the inside of the envelope. This cover is unquestionably the best preserved of these covers, which usually show paper wear and ink deterioration to varying degrees.
The Lear group was the subject of an article by Creighton C. Hart in Chronicle 72. At that time (1971), only four Lear covers were known, in addition to a 5c from Doaksville and one from Eagletown (both Pitchlynn correspondence).
E. 5,000-7,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 28,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 784 lot 2032 realized 8000
Alexander listed as 5/30/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 73 realized 9500 (image)
PF 564940 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
