green snow shovel handstamp with matching "Car.2" in oval on 1852 folded letter, red New Orleans February 12 datestamp and matching "Steam 5" in circle indicating 5c postage and 2c non-contract steamboat fee due to the vessel's captain, very fine combination of markings
Fall Postal History 2022
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H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022
Our Fall 2022 Postal History sale includes the John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd's City Express Post, the William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History, material from the collections of Steven M. Roth and Graham Booth, FRPSL, and much more.
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Lot #837 - Carrier Stamps local issues
blue snow shovel handstamp and matching "Car.2" in oval on incoming cover, red New Orleans September 15 datestamp, black two-line "Way 5" handstamp indicating 5c due for postage and 1c due to the contract vessel's captain because there was no route agent aboard to process the cover, very fine and attractive
Lot #838 - Carrier Stamps local issues
blue snow shovel handstamp on 1853 drop letter, faint red "Paid 1" in circle and matching December 13 datestamp, blue "Car.1" in oval handstamp indicates 1c due from the recipient for carrier service, overall toning, still rare as only five "Car.1" markings have been reported
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