Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Railroad & Waterway Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
203
STEAM. Bold straightline handstamp ties stamps on two covers, first with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), margins to in, on blue folded cover to St. Louis Mo. with manuscript "Virginia" at lower left (probably name of ship), second with 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in at bottom right on buff cover to St. Louis Mo., Fine-Very Fine and highly exhibitable
E. 200-300
475