Lot
2718 
1825-1890s Steamboat Collection, collection comprising 56 covers including a few ad covers and private canal letters, includes three 1821-28 Albany "B" covers, 1845 Memphis "Steam", several New York "Steam/Boat" and "Steamboat" handstamps, Fall River framed "Steamboat", 1829 Newport "Steamboat", 1844 Louisville "S B" handstamp, Cincinnati "Steam", Cleveland "Steam Boat" straightline, Buffalo "Steamboat" fancy scroll, Cairo Ill. ms. "Steam 10", Memphis Ten. and Norfolk Va. each with "Steam" h.s. canceling 3¢ #11, New Orleans "Steam" canceling #26 with "Due 2 Cts" h.s., Fall River Ms. with "Steam" canceling #65, Alexandria "Steamboat" with #65 and "Due 2" h.s., various Baltimore "Steamboat" h.s. and due markings franked with #65 (two), #114 and #220, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a wonderful collection with many scarce and better items. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,100