3c Dull Red, Type II (11A). Deep rich color, mostly full margins, tiny nick at bottom right not mentioned on certificate, tied by grid cancel with bold strike of "CADDO, No. 2" large name-of-boat straightline handstamp on May 21, 1852 docketed folded cover to New Orleans, clear strike of red "New Orleans La. Jan. 25" circular datestamp and matching "WAY/1" handstamp for way fee as the cover was picked up en route, Extremely Fine strike of this Red River name-of-boat handstamp, illustrated in Milgram's Vessel-Named Markings book (p. 139), ex Simmons and Giamporcaro ("Tito"), with 1999 P.F. certificate

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