Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Steamship Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
220
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of five and two singles, large margins to in, tied by six strikes of "STEAM/SHIP" two-line handstamp on cover to Bolton Mass., manuscript "Ship Letter" at lower left, docketing indicates received July 31, 1855, minor edgewear, Fine and impressive franking with 21c in postage, with 1993 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
500