10c Black (2). Position 55R, full to large margins, sharp proof-like impression, tied by manuscript cross-hatch cancel, bold red "*STEAMER ATLANTIC*" in oval handstamp with manuscript "D" in center (in sender's hand) on bluish-gray 1848 folded cover to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold clear of stamp, receipt docketing on side panel "1848 Budd Park & Co., St. Louis 1 Dec 1848, recd 11 Dec, ansd 13 Dec" establishing origin at St. Louis on December 1, 1848, faint pre-use 2mm crease at bottom thru "N" of "Ten" noted on certificate

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PACKET BOAT MARKING -- POSSIBLY UNIQUE WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.

John F. Bofinger was captain of the mail steamer Atlantic from April 1848 to 1854.

USPCS census no. 1807. Ex Rust, Dr. Kapiloff and Gruys. With 2002 P.F. certificate

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