Lot
1718 
Blackwater Boat, Va., two covers franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) to destinations in North Carolina, both with light, but legible strike of this rare riverboat postmark, Fine, ex-Winter.Estimate $150 - 200.
These are the only two covers recorded with this rare marking. This boat originated in Virginia, however as there was only one stop on the route in Virginia, it is most likely that both of the covers originated in North Carolina.
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Realized: $425