Lot
142 
Str. Chancelor G.W. Stewart Master (Mississippi River), blue oval on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (scissor trimmed perfs), tied by "Cairo, Ill. Mar 25 1858" cds with bold "3" handstamp alongside, reverse with circle "Forwarded By V.W. Graham & Co., Freight Agents, Illinois Central R.R. and Wharf Boat Prots, Cairo Ill." handstamp (flap tear affecting marking), Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 198 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET MARKING.
This lovely cover brought $1050 in the 1977 Sotheby's sale of the Somdal collection.
Realized: $550