Lot
3105 
Bellevue N.T., Jun 28, intense bold strike of balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange buff cover with navy H.T. Clarke & Bro. Grocers, Forwarding & Commission Merchants & General Steamboat & Collecting Agents illustrated cameo corner card showing steamboat, addressed to Newville Pa., docketed "Ans July 20 /58"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Gabriel. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE NEBRASKA TERRITORY CAMEO CORNER CARD COVER SHOWING A MISSOURI RIVER STEAMBOAT.
Nebraska Territory was established May 30, 1854, and Bellevue in 1855 as one of only fourteen post offices in the territory. Bellevue was the oldest and most important Nebraska city of the time. It is well located, just north of the Platte River on the Missouri River. The steamboat vignette is quite appropriate for the time and history of the area.
Realized: $1,000