Sale 259

Harbour Auction


U.S. Postal History: Inland Waterways
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1881
 
1852, 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to just in one spot at R., tied by mostly full "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line Mar. 19" balloon-style c.d.s. on cover to Bloomfield, Ky.; cover with small edge wear and light soiling, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1882
 
Louisville & St. Louis Mail route Jun. 14, clear strike of large shield datestamp on buff cover to Middleburg, Va., 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to cutting, cancelled by matching Circle of Wedges; light edge wear, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1883
 
From Steamer W.A. Violett, red oval handstamp on 1857 folded cover to New Orleans with four margin 3c Claret (11), pen canceled; stamp with tiny sealed tear, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1884
 
1852, 3¢ dull red (11), mostly large margins, tied by straightline "STEAMBOAT" on Dec. 28, 1857 folded letter from Memphis to Mobile, ms. "Steamer Leona" in address, fresh and. Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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