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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 18xx |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Stratford |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss E. Lyon Linsley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512262 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 102. 5c red brown, horizontal Pair with margins practically all around, tied to small, neat brown envelope to Stratford, Conn. By three clear impressions of a circular grid. Cover bears red New Orleans pmk, red STEAM and red oval Packet marking STEAMER HELVA. Very attractive and great cover rarity.
Walter L. Moody III Collection, Harmers sale 612, Oct 23 1950 realized 360
Alexander listed as 6/09/xx
Lot 242 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bright shade and crisp impression, tied by three strikes of red grid cancel, matching "New Orleans La. Jun. 9" circular datestamp and "STEAM" handstamp on brown cover to Stratford Conn., readable strike of "STEAMER HECLA" name-of-boat oval handstamp at upper right, Fine, very few 1847 Issue covers exist with name-of-boat packetboat markings, the Hecla was built in 1847 and ran from New Orleans to Red River, ex Moody and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 5750
PF 512262
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, TIED BY THREE STRIKES OF RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "NEW ORLEANS LA. JUN. 9" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND "STEAM" HANDSTAMP ON BROWN COVER TO STRATFORD CONN., "STEAMER HECLA" NAME-OF-BOAT OVAL HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Walter L. Moody III Collection, Harmers sale 612, Oct 23 1950 realized 360
Alexander listed as 6/09/xx
Lot 242 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bright shade and crisp impression, tied by three strikes of red grid cancel, matching "New Orleans La. Jun. 9" circular datestamp and "STEAM" handstamp on brown cover to Stratford Conn., readable strike of "STEAMER HECLA" name-of-boat oval handstamp at upper right, Fine, very few 1847 Issue covers exist with name-of-boat packetboat markings, the Hecla was built in 1847 and ran from New Orleans to Red River, ex Moody and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 5750
PF 512262
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, TIED BY THREE STRIKES OF RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "NEW ORLEANS LA. JUN. 9" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND "STEAM" HANDSTAMP ON BROWN COVER TO STRATFORD CONN., "STEAMER HECLA" NAME-OF-BOAT OVAL HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
