Lot 2141
Favor’s Express, Steamer Admiral, Red Circular Datestamp with Matching "Colonial Express" Circular Datestamp on 1856 Cover from New Brunswick to Massachusetts
Very Fine and Scarce Marking in Red with "Steamer Admiral"
Старт: $300
Оценка: $600 - $800
"Favor's Express, Steamer Admiral, Nov. 1856" red circular datestamp on backflap, with red "Colonial Express Mail, St. John N.B., Nov. 3" circular datestamp on cover to Watertown Massachusetts. The Name-of-Boat cachet and Route Agent handstamps were applied on board the Admiral at St. John.
At this time Favor was using the "COLONIAL EXPRESS MAIL / ST. JOHN, N.B." STAMP". The route agents stamp struck in red indicates that the cross border rate of 10 cents had been prepaid on the letter addressed to Waterstown, Massachusetts. Hahn records that the Steamer Admiral marking is usually struck in black. New Brunswick stamp is missing.
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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28
Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST
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