Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Ship Letter and Steamboat Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1027
Inland Waterways, Substantial Collection. More than 85 covers from the Sandford M. Arnold collection, mostly on exhibit pages with brief write-ups, lots of 3c entires and also a number with 3c 1851-57 Issue stamps, exceptional range of name-of-boat markings as well as other postal markings, as usual for this material most of the markings are in red, lots of elusive to rare handstamps too numerous to list completely, some highlights include Steamers Patrick Henry, Fanny Sparhawk, Golden Era, Belle Creole, Southern Belle, Cora, Maria Bent, Comet, Dollie Webb, Monroe, Moro, Peerless, St. Charles, A. Fuselier, Rockaway, Compromise, Phillip Pennywit, Princess, Sydonia, B.L. Hodge, Duck River, Caddo No. 2, Fashion, Rapides, Homer, Alice Vivian, Rainbow and many others, some typical flaws to be found but overall collected for clear strikes on attractive covers, Very Fine, a collection rarely offered in this depth, see website PDF for a complete scan
E. 7,500-10,000
16,500
