Lot 4080
Hale & Co., Letter Carried during Frozen Hudson River Period
Only 11 letters are known with Troy as their destination.
7 Items
Mise à prix: $120
Estimation: $200 - $300
Sold For $150
Letter datelined "New York Jan 3 1845", carried by Hale & Co with C-3 Troy forwarding handstamp.
The Hudson River was frozen from December 11 1844 to February 24 1845 and therefore closed to navigation. The Housatonic Railroad to Bridgeport was used to get mail to New York during this period.
Informations sur la vente
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00