Sale 1242 — The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 October, 2021
Category — Three-Cent: Orange Brown, Types I, II (Scott 10-10A)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
151
3c Orange Brown, Type II (10A). Bright shade, tiny scissors-cut in top left margin, ample margins to clear, tied by beautifully bold strike of blue "TROY & NEW YORK/STEAM BOAT" framed handstamp, matching "2cts" in circle also well-struck on Sep. 1851 blue folded letter to Lansingsburgh N.Y.EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE BLUE TROY & NEW YORK STEAM BOAT MARKING ON A COVER WITH STAMPS.
The "Troy & New York Steam Boat" framed marking was used on letters received at Troy from non-contract steamboats carrying mail on the Hudson River. The 2c marking indicates the amount charged by the Troy postmaster, but as recently explained by Daniel J. Ryterband (Chronicle 263), there was no official justification for assessing this fee. In late 1851 or early 1852, the practice of collecting the additional 2c was discontinued.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
6,250