Creole. Straight-line handstamp of colorless letters, heavily embossed over magenta manuscript "Creole" on 1853-55 3¢ red on buff entire (U1) to New Orleans with black cds and matching "Steam" handstamp, scattering of toning and some wear, F.-V.F., a rare marking and one of the most peculiar of vessel named markings in this period, pictured in Milgram, ex-Knapp. Milgram No. 312  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)