Lot Details

Steamer Mary Bess, bold ship marking on 3c Nesbitt entire, indicia cancelled "WAY" in black, postmarked with red "New Orleans La / Sep / 7" c.d.s., sent locally, with small newspaper cutout notice of the Mary Bess docking at Attakapas to collect freight, light pressed vertical fold, fresh and attractive.
Provenance:
Richard Frajola Public Auction, United States Postal History, March 9, 1985.