[Indian River] "Stmr. Indian River", magenta straightline handstamp on a 2¢ green letter sheet canceled with a Titusville, Fla. c.d.s., Dec 30, 1886, duplexed with a negative "T" killer,; to New York City and backstamped there on Jan 1, 1887; the letter, which fills the entire letter sheet, begins, "I am writing this on a very shaky boat in the I. River.", Extremely Fine. Milgram states that three examples of this handstamp "have been seen". Milgram 642 (K-254A).
The Indian River Steamboat Company was started in 1886 to carry mail and freight beyond Titusville, the rail head of the Atlantic Coast, St. Johns & Indian River Railroad . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9140
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[Puget Sound] OLY'A. & VIC., AGT., mostly clear Feb 15 c.d.s. with a cork killer on a 3¢ Post Office Department "Registered Business" entire (UO7) to Port Townsend, W.T.; reduced about ¾" at the left, otherwise Very Fine. Towle W-11-a, RF VII. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
