Lot
1097 
(Usages) 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, clear to large margins, tied by straight line St. Louis, Mo. "Steam 5" handstamp on 1851 folded letter with printed prices current from New Orleans, La. to St. Louis, Mo., letter mentions the Lopez expedition to Cuba…Another expedition is now ready for Cuba and we hear will be off tomorrow, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210