Windsor Locks, Ct., Dec 10, full bold detailed strike of first type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red with month in type (Duffney type Ia), on 1840 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., manuscript C.H. Dexter Free postmaster free frank, with letter in postmaster's hand, an Extremely Fine gem, one of nine known examples of this first type Windsor Locks illustrated postmark with month in type. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKES OF THE FIRST TYPE WINDSOR LOCKS FANCY ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT IN LOCK POSTMARK. Alfred Smith, president of the Enfield Falls Canal Company, proposed to change the name of Pine Meadow to Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Post Office was opened in 1833 and was located in a store near a grist mill owned by Charles Haskell Dexter. He eventually was appointed first postmaster. $0 (Image)