Lot
5 
Empire, folded letter with beautifully illustrated design of the Steamer Empire, datelined "Buffalo, May 2, 1847" to Albany, postmarked blue "Troy, N.Y. May 4" cds with matching "V" in double circle rate handstamp, two file folds affecting the address panel, which do not detract from the beauty of this item, Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550