Lot
698 
Ocean Wave, Trip No. 20, Jun 17 1858 (Upper Mississippi River), circular date packet handstamp on cover to Litchfield, Conn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, perfs trimmed at right) tied by "Prairie Du Chien Jun 19 1858" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 1017 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE PACKETBOAT MARKING.