Lot
879 
Red River Passenger Packet Lucy Holcombe (Mississippi & Red River), clear sharp blue oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., entered the mails with 1859 New Orleans, La. cds with matching "Steam" handstamp; cover missing most of backflap, light toning and slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, illustrated in Milgram (page 439).Milgram No. 822 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625