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
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
E. 300-400
500