Lot 13042
Blue "STEAM" and Manuscript "7' on 1845 Folded Letter, Troy to Norwich
Earliest Known Usage of the Blue Troy "STEAM"
3 Items
Opening: $100
Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold For $75
Bold blue circular "TROY N.Y. NOV 3" (1845) datestamp with matching straightline "STEAM" and manuscript "7" rate, for 5c postage plus 2c ship fee, on folded letter to Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Carried via the Hudson River route from New York to Troy to Norwich. The letter discusses refusal to take goods on board the boat.
Provenance
Ex Hahn
When will this lot be auctioned?
Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025
Sale 13: US Postal History — Jul 18, 2025 - 12:00