Lot
133 
Steamer C.E. Watkins (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (defective), bottom sheet margin single with centrally struck grid cancel, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Oct 21" cds with "Steam" straightline, cover cleaned with some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example.Milgram No. 190 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400