Rare Frank Lyon Steam Ship Cover

Frank Lyon. Clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on light blue folded letter datelined "?(Barnsville) Feb 19 1852" to Mobile Ala. tied by "Steam 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED PACKET MARKING.

The Frank Lyon employed an unusual cachet incorporating the silhouette of a lion. She operated on the Tombigbee River as a non-contract steamboat.

With One Of A Kind Collectibles COA.