
Lot
411
Steamer Henry Clay (Mississippi River), cogged circle handstamp on March 8, 1842 folded letter from New Orleans to Natchez, Mississippi, entered mails their with blue "Steam" handstamp and manuscript "56 ¼" (triple 18 ¾ cents rate), cover has been lightly cleaned away from the marking, Extremely Fine, thought to be the finest example of this rare steamboat marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 597 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $3,250