Lot 13044
Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, on 1838 Stampless Cover, Troy to NYC, Rated 12 1/2c
3 Items
Opening: $80
Estimate: $250 - $300
Status: Unsold
Folded letter datelined April 14, 1838, from Troy, New York to New York City. Marked “12½” in manuscript for the 80–150 mile rate. Carried on a non-contract steamboat on the Hudson River.
Used on distinctive green paper.
When will this lot be auctioned?
Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025
Sale 13: US Postal History — Jul 18, 2025 - 12:00