Lot 1929
Steamboat Mail, 1827-1850s, group of approximately 75 covers, includes "Steam" and "Steamboat" markings, includes 1837 New York to Scottsville NY, red "New / York" two-line handstamp, 1834 Charleston SC to Providence with red "Steam Boat" straightline, 1852 Mobile "Steam 5" double-oval, 1838 New York to Boston with red "Steam - Boat / 18¾" two-line handstamp 1845 NEw York to Hartford with red "Steam", 1860 Providence RI to Bristol with black "5" due handstamp and red "Steam Boat" straightline, 1846 to Troy N.Y. with blue "Steam" straightline, Stonington Conn. black cds and "Steam" straightline to Salem Mass., 1851 Columbus Oh. red cds and "Steam" straightline with matching "10" double-circle rating to New Orleans, 1827 New York to Providence with small red "Steam Boat" straightline, 1832 Baltimore red cds and "Steam Boat" straightline to Washington DC, Hudson River Mail red cds uses, 1838 Hartford CT red cds and "Steamboat" straightline to Norwich, etc; some faults, F.-V.F.Estimate $600 - 800.
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Realized: $850