March Internet Auction

New York N.Y. "Steamboat", straightline and matching " Due 1 " at center cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Hollowell Me., enclosed letter datelined "Savannah Ga., July 1st 1867" with some interesting reconstruction era content " I am now closing up my operations of last year, as fast as I can. Owing to an unfavorable season - to the indifferent labor of the freedmen - and to the great fall in the price of cotton…The registration of voters, under the Military Bill, is going on quietly, and from present appearances, the colored vote will be largely in the majority… "; some edge wear, a Very Fine use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Philadelphia Pa. "U.S. Ship", straightline handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with partial Philadelphia cds to Providence R.I.; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Gainesville, Ala.) PER STEAMER 5 Cents., red straightline handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "April 22, 1850" to Gainesville, Alabama, Very Fine and rare handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(James River & Kanawha Canal) "Per Packet Boat via Cartersville Va.", routing endorsement on blue 1854 folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , wide margins to just in, tied by blue "Richmond Va. Dec 8" to Caira Va.; bit of edge toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce canal use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

This folded letter originated in Richmond Va. It was carried in a closed bag on a canal boat over the James River and Kanawha Canal for part of its trip from the Richmond Post Office to Caira Va.

Detroit Mich. "Steamboat", straightline handstamp and matching "Detroit Mich. '3 Paid' Jun 14, 1860" cds adjacent and second strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) pair on orange cover to Detroit, Mich.; left 3¢ small tear, a Very Fine double-rate use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.