Lot
4092 
(Route 8165) Steamer Magnolia, red flower-shaped handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Canton Mi. Mar 30" cds from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-John Hill Jr.; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 838 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FANCY FLOWER-SHAPED HANDSTAMP.
The Magnolia of 842 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1859 was purchased by Holmes in early 1861.
Realized: $4,750