Worldwide United States (Norwich & New London Steamboat Co. Route 802) 185
Sale No: 57
Lot No:4027
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Cat No:Oct. 6
(Norwich & New London Steamboat Co., Route 802) 1851 (Oct. 6) New York N.Y. to Providence R.I., printed circular bearing 3Ā¢ orange brown (10), position 17R1L, large margins to just touched, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching red "U.S. Express Mail, N. York N.Y., 6 Oct" cds, carried on Route 802 to Norwich where transferred to post road for the 43 miles to Providence; stamp slightly oxidized, Very Fine; with 2007 A.P.S. certificate. EstimateĀ $200 - 300. Route 802 from New York to Norwich was contracted to the Norwich & New London Steamboat Company in July 1849 at $4,239 a year for a daily trip excluding Sundays. $0 (Image)