Lot
258 
(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 10", complete strike of red oval rating handstamp on gray folded letter datelined "Providence April 28th 1847" to Elmira N.Y., carried by either the Oregon or Knickerbocker west from Stonington to New York on Route 801; minor wax spot, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED "STEAMER 10" USAGES ON THE STONINGTON-NEW YORK WESTWARD SAILING.
The route agent's "Steamer 10" rating handstamp is not known with the Oregon suffix. The census of 10¢ covers on this route reveals the rarity of this marking on covers going west from Stonington to New York.
Realized: $425