Lot 1489
(Linn) Union Point, O.T., April 12th/ 57, manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) on legal-size cover to Washington D.C., 1851 3¢ orange brown strip of three and 1851 1¢ blue type IV cancelled by matching pen strokes, cover refolded at left and right to appear somewhat smaller, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
The Union Point Post Office operated for five years only 1854-1859. Scarcity Index 9 in Helbock's books.
Realized: $675