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[Propaganda] Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage. Elaborately illustrated "Barnabas Bates" cover depicting Steamer, Train & Eagle with Shield in black franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just clear to mostly large margins, light crease) tied by "Havanna, N.Y." cds, cover with ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse, tiny cover tear at top just affecting ribbon, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $9,000