The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

"Potomac Boat, Augt. 26th.", manuscript route agent postmark with ms. "12½" cent rating on folded letter datelined from "Fredericksburg, August 25th 1842" to Baltimore Md., a Very Fine use, ex-Eggan, Roth .

Towle No. G-21-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1847, 5¢ red brown, red cds on blue 1850 folded cover bearing 5¢ red brown (1) horizontal pair , margins to in, worn impression, tied by matching red grid cancel to Havana, Cuba , docketing on back reads " Messrs. Thierman & Pringle will oblige us by forwarding this letter pr. 'Isabel' Steamer - under cover addressed to Alex Baskin Esq. Havana. New York 28 Sept. 1850 ", additional docketing reads " received too late for the boat trip of the 'Isabel' ", receipt docketing indicates arrival of Oct. 23; vertical file fold affects right stamp and cover with some wear, Fine appearance, scarce use carried outside of the mails to Cuba.

Towle No. G-21-a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR 1847 ISSUE COVERS TO CUBA.

Potomac Steamboat, Jun 25, red cds on folded letter datelined "New York, June 24, 1850" bearing two 5¢ red brown (1) singles, full margins to touched, canceled by red grids and tied by light horizontal file fold crease to New Orleans La. at the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left, a Very Fine use, ex-Gibson, Feldman .

Towle No. G-21-a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS CARRIED ON THIS STEAMBOAT TO NEW ORLEANS.

Potomac Steamboat, Sep 7, red cds on folded cover docketed "New York 6 Sept / 50" bearing 10¢ black (2) , large margins to barely touched, tied by manuscript "X" to New Orleans La. for the rate over 300 miles, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left, docketed as received Sep. 16th; some overall wear, Very Fine.

Towle No. G-21-a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE LEGITIMATELY USED ON THE POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

There is a 10¢ bisect is also known in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library, but it is marked "Illegal" and was not accepted for postage.

Potomac Steamboat Mail, 1849-1857, group of 6 "Potomac Steamboat" strikes comprising three 1849-1850 red stampless strikes, 1852 black stampless strike, 1856-57 c. Bloods #15L15 combo use with #11 to Alabama (cover fault), and #11A use to Macon Ga.; also includes two later 1905, 1908 steamboat use; some faults, F.-V.F.

Towle No. G-21-a, etc   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.