Dr. Batey. Red oval handstamp on 1852 cover to New Orleans, franked with attractive manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ orange brown adhesive (mostly large margins), manuscript "Way 1" denotes that the postage was paid but the way fee was not, manuscript endorsement "pr Str Dr. Batey" at bottom left, trivial cover stain at top left, Very Fine and scarce, a most unusual item, ex-Eggen. Milgram No. 359  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Dr. Batey. Red oval handstamp struck over ms "Dr. Batey" on cover to New Orleans with red balloon cds and black "Steam 5" in double line circle, Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 359  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)