Lot 13053
Tiny Red "S.BOAT" Straightline on 1836 Folded Letter, New York to Kingston, Manuscript "12 1/2"
Scarce and Earliest Known Small "S.BOAT" Marking, Only Four Recorded
3 Items
Opening: $130
Estimate: $400 - $500
Status: Unsold
Folded letter datelined New York City, April 25, 1836, to Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Light but legible 15x2mm red "S.BOAT." handstamp with manuscript "12½" rate.
This is recorded by Calvet Hahn to be the earliest of the small S.BOAT markings, with only four recorded.
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