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
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
E. 300-400
500