Lot
4306 
(Route 4801) Peytona, neat strike of circular handstamp with illustrated race horse at center on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 7th May 1846" to Danville Ky. located 80 miles southeast of Louisville, entered mails with blue "Louisville Ky. May 14" cds and matching "Steam" rating handstamp with manuscript "10" cent rating for over 300 miles; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1096 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE PEYTONA HANDSTAMP SHOWING A RACE HORSE AT CENTER.
The "Peytona" ran Louisville to New Orleans from her launch in 1846 to dismantling in 1852. Named after a famous Kentucky race horse, her owner, Capt. John Shallcross used the image of a horse on his cachet.
Realized: $1,700