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
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
E. 300-400
450