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July 2023
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![Image for Balize.: July 28 [1808]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754507.jpg?itok=t9Ihai73)
![Image for Balize.: July 28 [1808]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/files-local/styles/gallery-small/public/Lot 2670-1.jpg?itok=Q-zohXqe)
![Image for Balize.: July 28 [1808]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/files-local/styles/gallery-small/public/Lot 2670-2.jpg?itok=_Mb905X2)
straightline handstamp with manuscript date, with matching "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded letter to New Orleans datelined "Elizabethtown June 26, 1808", interesting contents including "it is my opinion that the Embargo will not be taken off this year unless Bonaparte declares war, which I think is very probable", very fine, a rare example of the Balize straightline on a historically-significant cover, ex-Gunter and Beals
![Image for Pattersonville La Jan 25 [1850],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761080-2.jpg?itok=09hsnTm_)
![Image for Pattersonville La Jan 25 [1850],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761080.jpg?itok=5G4tSg7_)
red datestamp with matching "Ship" and "10" handstamps on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "2" ship fee added for a total of 12c postage, red "Franqueado Mexico Enero 5" origination postmark, blue straightline "Franco", very fine, Pattersonville (now Patterson) is a very rare port of entry, ex-Gunter
![Image for Brazos Santiago Texas Jun 23 [1854],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757485-2.jpg?itok=VW2VW3A3)
![Image for Brazos Santiago Texas Jun 23 [1854],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757485.jpg?itok=-2z9Od6t)
blue double circle datestamp with manuscript "Ship 7c" rate on folded letter to Brownsville, Texas, endorsed "pr Ed. Barnard", very fine and likely unique ship marking
![Image for Galveston Texas Jul 4 [1840],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758033-2.jpg?itok=xbDPLfsj)
![Image for Galveston Texas Jul 4 [1840],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758033.jpg?itok=Pkzacj3l)
black double line oval postmark with manuscript date with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter from New York City to Columbia, Texas, red "Paid" in arc and endorsed "paid to New Orleans", backstamped "Wm. Bryan, New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office", manuscript "31¼" Texas Republic postage (25c + 6¼c ship fee), very fine and attractive
![Image for Galveston Texas Aug 4 [1841],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758043-2.jpg?itok=lZX2poea)
![Image for Galveston Texas Aug 4 [1841],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758043.jpg?itok=kzln41Gq)
red oval datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter from New Berlin, New York to Columbia, Texas, black "New Berlin NY Jul 13" postmark with matching "Paid", manuscript "25" United States rate crossed out and rated "100" for Texas postage, endorsed "Care William Bryan Esq., Texas Consul, New Orleans" and with "Wm. Bryan, New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office" backstamp, very fine Republic of Texas ship letter
![Image for Ship [Galveston, Texas, ca. 1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758048-2.jpg?itok=kXIaKgz2)
![Image for Ship [Galveston, Texas, ca. 1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758048.jpg?itok=Oqwo1anP)
red straightline handstamp on incoming folded lettersheet to Galveston, blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 12" datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon and manuscript "25" rate, very fine, implicit ship fee due
three covers originating in Georgia (1841), Louisiana (1844), and Ohio (1845) respectively, all addressed to Texas during the Republic period, interesting variety of markings, fine and scarce group
![Image for Ship 6¼ [Matagorda, Texas, 1845],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758194-2.jpg?itok=6a7H4CIL)
![Image for Ship 6¼ [Matagorda, Texas, 1845],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758194.jpg?itok=DmdEzQ8i)
manuscript notation on incoming letter from Mobile, Alabama, endorsed "Care of the Texas Consul at New Orleans", very fine cover paying the Texas Republic ship fee
![Image for Ship 56 [San Antonio, Texas, 1839],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760740-2.jpg?itok=u2FEE-E7)
![Image for Ship 56 [San Antonio, Texas, 1839],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760740.jpg?itok=FFU_KY0G)
manuscript "Ship 56" Texas Republic rate marking on folded letter from Pendleton, South Carolina to San Antonio, Texas, "Pend. S.C. Feb 28" origination datestamp with manuscript "Paid 25" rate, addressed "Care Ricker Esq, Texas Agent, New Orleans" and with "Sam Ricker Jr., New Orelans, Agent for the Texian Post Office" oval backstamp, very fine
![Image for Detroit Mich T. May 12 [1831],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757663-2.jpg?itok=qqvRnF43)
![Image for Detroit Mich T. May 12 [1831],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757663.jpg?itok=FDqaUm2i)
oval datestamp with manuscript "Ship 27" on cover from Mackinaw Island to New York City, very fine, letter from William Ferry of the Mackinaw Mission regarding the funding of missionaries, a rare Michigan Territory ship letter, ex-Schmalzriedt
![Image for Mackinac Sep 5 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758164-2.jpg?itok=v3l3OgOH)
![Image for Mackinac Sep 5 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758164.jpg?itok=7U3hoe9X)
datestamp with manuscript date, red straightline "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rate on folded lettersheet to Philadelphia, fine territorial ship letter
![Image for Ship [Michilimackinac, Michigan Territory, 1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758169-2.jpg?itok=IDaEcnZW)
![Image for Ship [Michilimackinac, Michigan Territory, 1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758169.jpg?itok=UoQQxZkz)
![Image for Ship [Michilimackinac, Michigan Territory, 1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Update/758169.jpg?itok=mvKv__Y4)
red italic "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate on July 25, 1833 folded letter from Salt Ste. Marie to Michilimackinac, Michigan Territory, very fine, interesting letter including "some trouble has been experienced with the traders in regard to spiritous liquors, they, however, have all taken the oath & their liquor has been deposited in Mr. Chapman's store house"