Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024
March Internet Auction
Lots 97—101
Waterway Agent Markings
Lot 97
(Baltimore, Md.) "Steamboat", blue straightline, matching blue "Due. 3" circular handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Jun 24" cds duplexed with four-ring cancel tying 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 98
(Detroit, Mich.) "Steamboat", straightline handstamp with matching "Detroit, Mich. '3 Paid' Sep 14, 1858" cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) , bright color, on cover to Detroit Mich.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $130
Lot 99
(Detroit, Mich.) "Steamboat", bold fancy scroll handstamp with matching perfect strike of "Detroit, Mich. Oct 13" cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire addressed to Detroit Mich.; edge tear and tone spot, some wear, otherwise Very Fine and choice strikes.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $90
Lot 100
Potomac Steamboat, Mar 6, red route agent cds with matching "10" rating on cover to University of Virginia, fresh and Very Fine.
Towle No. G-21-a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $70
Lot 101
(Providence, R.I.) "Steamboat", red straightline handstamp and matching "5" rating on gray folded letter datelined "Fall River Nov. 6. 1850" to Providence R.I., F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $25