United States Classics, Featuring Select 1851-56 Issues offered by Gordon and Ronda Eubanks for the continued...

**1851-56 Postal History: Railroad & Waterway Markings continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
214		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in at top left, tied by black grid cancel, "STEAM" handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Memphis Sept. 28th 1852" to New Orleans, stamp also tied by red "New Orleans La. Oct. 4" circular datestamp, bold strike of red "NEW ORLEANS & MEMPHIS PACKET, T.P. LEATHERS" oval name-of-boat handstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram book, ex Simmons and Hopkins (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
215		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full margins to just in, slight oxidation, tied by red "New Orleans La. Nov. 20" circular datestamp on buff cover to New Orleans, red "STEAMER OPHELIA" oval name-of-boat handstamp with fleuron, clear strike of "DROP/1" handstamp at right, Very Fine, ex Haas and Warm (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
216		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 27R3, large margins to just in at right including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "STEAM" straightline handstamp on blue folded letter with 1852 docketing to Pittsburgh Pa., "STEAMBOAT SOUTHERN BELLE" in oval name-of-boat handstamp, neat "Louisville Ky. 12 May" circular datestamp, red crayon "Due 5", vertical file fold affects stamp, cover with sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Fine, from Siegel Sale 417 (Sept. 26, 1972) where described as probably picked up en route to Louisville where put in post office for Pittsburgh where postage deficiency charged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just in, tied by "STEAM" straightline handstamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, well-struck "FROM STEAMER JUDAH TOURO" oval name-of-boat handstamp with fleuron at center, "New Orleans La. Mar. 23" circular datestamp, usual small filing holes, Very Fine, this steamer marking is almost always seen on an entire, its use with a stamp is very rare, probably ex Stephen Brown and Haas (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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