Sale 1155 — United States and Confederate States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Category — Steamboat and Waterways
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3148
Canada to Vermont via Lake Champlain, 1832, "Steam-Packet Franklin. Lake Champlain. Capt. R.W. Sherman". Large red circular handstamp on folded cover to Grand Isle Vt., part of original letter enclosure datelined "Chambly 19th Sept. 1832", endorsed at top "Care of Capt. Anderson", Very Fine and scarce, the Steam Packet Franklin traveled Lake Champlain between St. John, Canada and Whitehall N.Y., this handstamp was in use from 1831-35
E. 400-500
325