Lot 260
Steamer Crystal Palace, red oval handstamp on 1852, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt seal on backflap) to Bloomingrove, N.Y., with additional manuscript "Louisville & St. Louis Mail Route 5103, May 11" at top, 1854 docketing at left; slight soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare usage. Scott No. U2.Milgram No. 318 Estimate $400 - 600.
It is believed that only 2-3 Crystal Palace name of boat handstamps and 2-3 manuscript "Louisville & St. Louis Mail Route 5103" endorsements are known.
Realized: $1,250