Lot
870 
Steamer Silver Star (Ohio River), oval stencil packet marking on reverse of 1858 cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (25) tied by indistinct Va. cds, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1280 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN OUTSTANDING RARITY OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN COVERS WITH ANY TYPE OF STENCIL PACKET MARKING.
Realized: $900