By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 4022 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer Oregon. 5" (Milgram 1034). Complete sharp strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York Oct. 15 1846" to Providence R.I., clean and Very Fine, The Oregon rating handstamp is known only used in 1846.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
In 1846, a joint contract involving the New Jersey Steam Navigation Company owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt and the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company was made for Route 801 New York to Boston. The steamboat company's share of the $15,000 a year contract was $7,272 for a daily trip excluding Sundays.
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