Lot 815
Steamer America, red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter datelined "Steam Boat America Mississippi River, Under head way few miles above Memphis, Sunday Dec 17, 1849" to Nashville Tenn., entered mails with blue "Memphis Ten, Dec 19" cds and matching "Steam" straightline with manuscript rating, 1849 docketing at right; bottom edge wear and split, Very Fine and rare steamboat marking.Milgram No. 45 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400