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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 57

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(Route 6164) From Steamer Capitol
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Lot No:4110
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(Route 6164) From Steamer Capitol, colorless embossed oval on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La Aug 13 1859" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline; some cover creasing, accompanied by Steamer Capitol (Milgram 174) red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., some creasing and usual filing holes, Fine exhibit pair. Milgram No. 173, 174  Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EMBOSSED PACKET MARKING. Only two embossed name-of-boat cachets are recorded by Milgram. One was used on the "Capitol" in 1859., the unique example offered here with an incomplete strike caused by an overlap. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-26-2014, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290


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