Lot
4089 
(Route 7309) Steam Boat Southern Belle, blue oval handstamp with matching "Route 7309" oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington D.C., black "New Orleans La. Feb 7" cds and matching "Way" handstamp cancels indicia; couple tiny edge tears and flap opening cut, Very Fine and choice, ex-Eggen; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1284 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The "Southern Bell" was one of five steamboats for contact carriage of mail between 1855-1858 on Route 7209. Thereafter the route number became 8165. Captain Thos. P. Leathers and Captain Truman C. Holmes held the contract.
Realized: $1,350