3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by blue "ST" (Steamship Texas) in Star with Circles fancy cancel on triangular-shaped folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Conchatta Chute, March 26th" (Conchatta or Coushatta is located in Louisiana), stamp with tiny tear and few minor perf flaws at left, minor splitting along folds.

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE "ST" IN STAR FANCY CANCEL ON A TRIANGULAR-SHAPED FOLDED LETTER. A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM AND BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS MARKING.

The Texas was a vessel of the Southern Steamship Company, which foundered in 1860 at Galveston. Another marking with a hollow star and "Steam Ship Texas" in circle is known used in April 1858 (illustrated in the Feldman book, p. 289). The more primitive "ST" Star cancel was probably used for a brief period of time prior to 1858.

Ex "Artemis". With 2011 P.F. certificate

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