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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4001			(North River Line) 1813 (Nov. 18) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y., datelined folded letter carried up the Hudson and entered mails with "Albany Nov 24" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "19" rating for 17¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for under 300 miles (the 160 miles transit on the Hudson was not included); some docketing at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Until 1823 when the Supreme Count overturned the monopoly of the North River Line for the running of steamboats on New York State waters, letters were carried between New York and Albany as ship letters. On arrival at Albany the "Ship" rating handstamp was applied and 2¢ added to the inland postage. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Nov. 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
4002			(North River Line) 1814 (Apr. 10) Belle Ville N.J. to Detroit Mich. via Albany, datelined folded letter sent via New York City and by steamboat up the Hudson, entered mails with "Albany Apr. 15" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for over 500 miles; some edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. The Hudson was used to speed the transport of letters going to the Midwest by routing them north to Albany and then west on the post roads. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Apr. 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
4003			(North River Line Route 4a) 1830 (Nov. 18) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with manuscript "Free, Chas. E. Dudley" free frank as Senator (1829-33), New York red "Steam Boat" straightline handstamp; light file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. In January 1825 the first New York to Albany mail contract commenced with a daily service by the North River Steamboat Company as Route 6 at $2,000 a year. The line was purchased by J.C. and R.L. Stevens in January 1829 when they were contracted for Route 4a at $1,250 a year for the same service. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Nov. 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
4004			Hudson River Line, 1817 & 1827, two folded letters, first datelined "New York August 23d 1817" to the postmaster at Unadilla N.Y. with Albany "B" and "Free" rating, some edge wear; second datelined "New York 30 July 1827" to Waterville N.Y. carried to Albany on the Hudson with red manuscript "B" and matching "37½" cent rating for 150-400 miles, light fold toning, Very Fine and early Albany steamboat letters. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4005			(Hudson River Route 510e) 1832 (Dec. 21) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y., datelined folded letter with manuscript "Steam boat Way 39½" rating for double the 18¾¢ rate plus 2¢ way fee, red "Tivoli N.Y. Dec 23" cds; two file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. By 1832, Daniel Drew had taken over the line and contracted for Route 510e at $10,000 a year indicating a significant increase in mails carried.The Hudson River was reported closed by ice at Albany on December 21st 1832, requiring this letter to be landed at Tivoli for the post road to Albany. . (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Dec. 21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4006			(Hudson River Route 809) 1848 (Jun. 16) Hudson River N.Y. to Thorold, Canada, folded cover bearing 1847, 10¢ black, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, cancelled by blue manuscript "X", red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Jun 16" cds and matching "10" rating, exchanged with "Queenston Jun 18, 1848" double-arc datestamp and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, red Thorold (6.19) arrival backstamp; refolded at bottom, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This cover was carried by steamboat to Albany, where transferred to rail car for Buffalo. It was sent through the Queenston exchange office.The New York - Troy contract was renewed as Route 809 in 1845 at $13,570 a year. In 1846, the route agent datestamps were changed to the "Hudson River Mail" datestamps. During this contract, the first definitive adhesive postage stamps were issued. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Jun. 16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4007		1	(Hudson River Route 809) 1849 (Dec. 8) New York N.Y. to Kingston N.Y., folded cover with left flap only and separate original letter bearing 1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by five-bar truncated grid and matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Dec 8" cds; repaired and silked, Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600. Kingston was one of the contract offices on Route 809. Letter was prepaid for under 3,000 miles. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
4008		1a	(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail, N.Y., Mar 30, bold strike of red cds on blue misdated 1848 folded cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., bearing 1847, 5¢ dark brown, four margins, cancelled by blue manuscript "X" and tied by cds, matching red "5" rating handstamp at right, docketed "Recd 31st March 1847" with year date error, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of the Hudson River Mail marking in the Alexander census, ex-Rose, Mirsky. Scott No. 1a. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4009			(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Nov 27, red cds and manuscript "5" cent rating on 1849 folded letter to Albany N.Y., red "Kenyon, Letter Office, New York" oval handstamp; 1849 docketing, ex-Knapp (lot label). Towle No. D-12-b Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States lot label] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
4010			(Hudson River Route 810) 1843 (Oct. 13) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'New York' Oct 13" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating, addressed to Prof. James Hall who was New York State geologist 1837-1843; small stain, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. In April 1841, the New York - Troy route was awarded to the Peoples Line (Daniel Drew) at $15,000 per year. They held the contract for 12 years and operated two trips per day each way. The route agents at New York and Albany used "U.S. Express Mail" datestamps. The use of this designation was an attempt to take business away from non-contract carriers. However, the service was no faster as all the steamboats on the river at this time travelled at about 17 miles per hour. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 13] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
4011			(Hudson River Route 810) 1845 (Sep. 7) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y., light blue folded cover with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'Albany' Sep 7" cds and matching "5" rating for the new rate for under 300 miles effective July 1st, Very Fine, a scarce route agent marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Sep. 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction

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4012			(The Morning Line) Morning Line Advertising Billboard (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4013			(The Morning Line) 1849 (Oct. 3) New York N.Y. to Troy N.Y., datelined folded letter with clear strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and matching "7 cts."double circle rating handstamp for the 5¢ rate for under 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee; small edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The purser of the steamboat "Troy" had his own "7 cts." rating handstamp that was applied at the same time as the rectangular marking. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4014			(The Morning Line) 1850 (Oct. 20) New York N.Y. to Columbus Oh., datelined folded letter with sharp strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and manuscript "10" cents rating updated to "12" cents for the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee, letter was transferred to rail via Buffalo and Cleveland, Very Fine, ex-Milgram. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
4015			(Champlain Transportation Co.) "B" (Boat), manuscript post marking and matching "18¾" rating for under 400 miles on folded letter datelined "Montreal Sunday August 31 1823" to Leicester Mass., carried by the Congress from Rouses Point to Whitehall; some edgewear and light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce early cross-border steamboat use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Boat] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
4016			(Champlain Transportation Co.) Steam Packet Franklin, wonderful bold strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined Steam Packet Franklin and signed by Captain Robt. W. Sherman to Hartford Ct., entered mails with red two-line "Whitehall, Oct 11 N.Y." postmark with manuscript dating and matching ms. "18¾" rating for 154 miles to Hartford; central file fold, Very Fine. Milgram No. 470 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. The Champlain Transportation company was the first inland water steamboat operator to employ a Name-of-Boat cachet with the "Franklin" recorded from 1831. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4017			(Champlain Transportation Co.) Steam Packet Franklin, red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Chambry 19th Sept. 1832" to Grand Isle, Lake Champlain, endorsed "Care of Capt. Anderson", put on the Franklin at St. John, Lower Canada and carried outside the mails, A scarce Steamer Packet Franklin cross border use from Canada. Milgram No. 470 Estimate $500 - 750. The Sherman family commenced steamboat services on Champlain Lake in 1812 and formed the Champlain Transportation Co. in 1825. From 1834, they were contracted to carry mails between Rouses Point and Whitehall, and later from St. John L.C. (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4018			(Champlain Transportation Company) 1850 (Oct. 16) Plattsburgh N.Y. to Malone N.Y., datelined blue folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (1), large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, corner just trimmed at top right, cancelled by unusual small dotted grid cancel in red, matching red "Lake Champlain S.B. Oct. 16" route agent's cds and manuscript "Paid" endorsement by sender for prepayment under 500 miles, clean and Very Fine. Towle No. F-1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A SCARCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEAMBOAT USAGE OF THE 1847 ISSUE. This letter was probably carried on Route 943 to Rouses Point since it is addressed to Malone, which was 10 miles south of the Quebec border. From Rouses Point it traveled 50 miles west on the post roads to Malone. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4019			(Champlain Transportation Company, Route 1110) 1853 (Jun. 9) Fort Ann, N.Y. to Dannemore N.Y., turned buff cover to Clinton Prison bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pre-use crease, tied by partial strike of "Lake Champlain S.B. Jun 9" cds (Towle F-1-a), additional bold strike of cds adjacent, carried on Route 1110 circa 1853 by steamboat Montreal from Plattsburgh to Whitehall, docketed as from S.P. Pike at right, inside use to S.P Pike at Fort Ann confirms origin, F.-V.F., ex-Kramer. Estimate $300 - 400. The Champlain Transportation Company continued to carry contract mails to and from Canada serving Whitehall, Plattsburg, Rouses Point and St. John on the Richelieu River in Lower Canada. Six different route agent handstamps are recorded for the routes used between 1849 and 1870s. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Jun. 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4020			(Champlain Transportation Company, Route 1108) 1866 (Jul 21) to North Bennington Vt., cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, cancelled by six-rings cancel, matching sharp strike of "Lake Champlain S.B. Jul 21" cds (Towle F-1-b), carried to Whitehall on Route 1108 circa 1866, where transferred to the post road for the 59 miles to North Bennington, a Very Fine use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Jul 21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
4021			(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) 1844 (Sep. 26) New York N.Y. to Slatersville R.I., datelined folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail, N.York N.Y., Sep 26" cds and red manuscript "18¾" rating for under 400 miles, carried on Route 801 to Stonington where transferred to Providence rail car and then north on the post road via Woonsocket to Slatersville, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. As was the case with the Hudson River in the 1840s, "U.S. Express Mail" route agent datestamps were used. By 1851, the New York datestamp had been transferred from the Hudson to the Long Island Sound route. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Sep. 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
4022			(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. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Milgram 1034] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4023			(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 5", complete strike of red oval rating handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York Oct. 15 1846" to Providence R.I., carried on the complete Route 801 New York via Stonington to Boston; some light folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. "Oregon" was removed from the "Steamer 5" handstamp and is also known canceling 1847 Issue stamps. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
4024			(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 10", complete strike of red oval rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Boston April 21st 1847" to Philadelphia Pa., carried by either the Oregon or Knickerbocker west from Stonington to New York on Route 801; light file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED "STEAMER 10" USAGES ON THE STONINGTON-NEW YORK WESTWARD SAILING. The route agent's "Steamer 10" rating handstamp is not known with the Oregon suffix. The census of 10¢ covers on this route reveals the rarity of this marking on covers going west from Stonington to New York. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
4025			(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 10", bold strike on folded letter datelined "New York, June 5th 1847" to North Egremont Me., carried on Route 801 from New York to Stonington where transferred to rail car to Boston, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
4026			(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 931) N.Y. & Boston Stmr R.R. Jul 10, clear strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on 1860 folded cover to Boston Mass. carried on Route 931 to Stonington, Very Fine. Towle No. 73-C-1 Estimate $150 - 200. From 1845 the New York to Boston Mails were carried by a combination of steamboat and rail car contracts involving the New Jersey Steam Navigation Company, the Boston and Providence Rail Road Company and the New York, Providence & Boston Rail Road Company. Route 931 was the New York to Stonington portion of 125 miles for 6 times a week at $7,000 per year in 1857. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
4027			(Norwich & New London Steamboat Co., Route 802) 1851 (Oct. 6) New York N.Y. to Providence R.I., printed circular bearing 3¢ orange brown (10), position 17R1L, large margins to just touched, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching red "U.S. Express Mail, N. York N.Y., 6 Oct" cds, carried on Route 802 to Norwich where transferred to post road for the 43 miles to Providence; stamp slightly oxidized, Very Fine; with 2007 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300. Route 802 from New York to Norwich was contracted to the Norwich & New London Steamboat Company in July 1849 at $4,239 a year for a daily trip excluding Sundays. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 6] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4028			(New York & Hartford Steamboat Co.) Steamer State of New York, illustrated corner card on envelope with matching illustrated enclosure datelined "November 23d 1867" from J.P. Morgan to his wife at their country residence at Essex Conn., a postscript states "All the stationery aboard this boat is marked for the 'State of New York' and I hate to mar it.", Very Fine, This letter was sent by J.P. Morgan while on the inaugural voyage of the State of New York. Estimate $200 - 300. In 1866, Cornelius Vanderbilt's steamboat line, the New York & Hartford Steamboat Co. had the keel of the 1,417 tons "State of New York" laid down in the Brooklyn Yards. She was launched in 1867 with her home port at Middletown Conn. located on the Connecticut River. The vessel was taken on her maiden voyage in November 1867 and it appears that a number of Vanderbilt's business and banking associates were invited on this voyage, including J.P. Morgan. The vessel was renamed "City of Springfield" in June 1882. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4029			(Narragansett Bay Route 615) Fall River Ms Apr 26, dark purple cds with matching framed "Steam Boat" handstamp and manuscript "6" rating on folded letter datelined "Provd. 26th April 1834" to Fall River Mass., endorsed "Boat" by sender, carried by the King Philip to Fall River, fold toning; accompanied by second 1844 cover datelined "Providence Aug 17. 1844" to Fall River carried by King Philip, red "Fall River Ms. Aug 17" cds and matching "Steam" rating handstamp with manuscript "6" rating for port of arrival rate, F.-V.F. pair. Estimate $300 - 400. In 1834, the Fall River Iron Corporation steamship King Philip started to carry non-contract letters between Providence and Fall River. In June 1841, this service was contracted at 2¢ a letter as Route 615. This made no difference to the actual payment, since the letters were charged a 2¢ ship letter fee. (Image1)	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
4030			(Narragansett Bay) Steamer Perry, red circular handstamp on 3¢ red star die entire (U26) addressed to Gardner Mass., carried to Providence where entered mails with red "Providence R.I. Jun 6" cds cancelling indicia and matching "Steam Boat" straightline struck; some edgewear, F.-V.F., ex-Barkhausen. Milgram No. 1090 Estimate $300 - 400. The "Perry" of 255 tons was built at the Brooklyn yards in New York in 1846. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4031			(Hampton Roads Routes 2087 & 1380) Norfolk Va. "Steam", two covers, first circa 1830 showing red "Norfk. Va. Nov 12" cds with matching "Steam" handstamp and red manuscript "37½" cent rating to Fortress Monroe, endorsed "Steam Boat", originated up to 400 miles south of Norfolk and put onto Route 2087 for the 12 mile passage across Hampton Roads; second letter datelined "Richmond Sept. 27th 1836" to Norfolk where red "Steam" handstamp and red manuscript "12½" cent rating for the 117 mile route, carried prior to the awarding of the contract, the addressee Capt. James Drummond was Master of the English Brig Caledonia of 299 tons, a Very Fine pair. Estimate $150 - 200. (Maryland & Virginia Steamboat Company) A number of routes provided passage between Norfolk and Old Point Comfort (Fort Monroe) from as early as 1830. The Baltimore to Norfolk Route 2087 included the Post Office at Old Point Comfort in its schedule of offices for a three-times a week service at an undisclosed rate of pay.(William Edloe) William Edloe operated Route 1380 between Richmond and Norfolk from September 1838 but was active prior to that date. He was paid $3,949 a year for a twice weekly service using four horse post coach to Old Point Comfort and then steamboat to Norfolk. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
4032			Baltimore to Norfolk Civil War Interrupted Route 4149, two patriotic covers, first Massachusetts "The War for the Union" all-over design bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va, Feb 17" cds circa 1862 to Limerick Me. via Route 4149 to Baltimore, other New York 50th Vol. Regt. with Camp Yorktown Va. 1862 endorsement to Caroline Depot N.Y. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. May 5" cds, Very Fine pair. Estimate $300 - 400. In June 1861, Confederate forces took control of the Norfolk Navy Yards whilst the Union controlled Fort Monroe at Old Point Comfort where Route 4149 terminated. The route was returned to Norfolk after the Yards were abandoned by the Confederates in May 1862. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4033			(Civil War Port Royal Va. to New York Route 5780) 1864 (Feb. 8, circa) Port Royal S.C. to Kimberton Pa., red white and blue "United Forever" Magee flag patriotic bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel to Kimberton Pa., "Port Royal S.C. Feb 8" cds, carried on Route 5780 to New York, edge flaws including separation and repaired right edge, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. In October 1861, the forts and naval yards at Port Royal on the Beaufort River S.C. were captured by the Union and used as a support base for the Atlantic Blockade Squadron. From July 1st 1862, J.J. Wright of New York was contracted for a year to carry the mails on Route 5780 twice a month between Port Royal and New York. Wright was paid the net postage of the letters he carried on the route as compensation. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Feb. 8, circa] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4034			(Civil War Port Royal Va. to New York Route 5780) 1863 (Mar. 24) Port Royal S.C. to Newfield Me., blind embossed CSA 11-star and bars flag patriotic (CSA F11-unlisted) design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel, matching "Port Royal S.C. Mar 24 1863" cds; small stain and reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. A RARE CAPTURED CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC USE ON THE PORT ROYAL TO NEW YORK ROUTE. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Mar. 24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
4035			(Restored Norfolk-Baltimore Route 4973) 1862 (Jun. 13) Norfolk Va. to Fredonia N.Y., circa 1862 cover with red white and blue patriotic design (Walcott 2412) bearing 3¢ rose (65), natural s.e. at right, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. Jun 13" cds, put onto Route 4973 after the restoration of the route from Norfolk to Baltimore; small edge tear at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. When Confederate forces abandoned Norfolk on May 19th 1862, the Union Acting Postmaster, Stanley G. Trott took control of the post office restoring the Baltimore route. A new contract. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Jun. 13] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
4036			(Restored Norfolk-Baltimore Route 4973) 1862 (Oct. 22) Old Point Comfort Va. to North Leverett Mass., red and blue patriotic design showing Gen. Rosecrans portrait on circa 1862 cover to North Leverett Mass. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel and with matching "Old Point Comfort Va Oct 22" cds, put onto Route 4973 after the restoration of the route from Norfolk to Baltimore; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Stephen Brown. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Oct. 22] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4037			(Route 2451) Chespk. Bay Route, route agent cds on two 1848 covers, first datelined "Old Point Comfort Sunday" with blue Jul. 24th cds and matching "5" rating handstamp to Washington D.C., light stain; other folded cover with blue Oct. 24th cds and matching "10" rating handstamp to New York City, F.-V.F. Towle No. G-20-a Estimate $200 - 300. When the Maryland & Virginia Steamboat Company failed in September 1841, their steamboats were purchased by the newly incorporated Baltimore Steam Packet Company and the contract for route 1848 was transferred to them. They then gained all subsequent contracts between Norfolk and Baltimore. The route agent at Old Point Comfort used both a "5" and "10" cent due rating handstamps. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4038			Chesapeake Bay Route Agents on Routes 4973 & 4415, two covers, first bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Balt. & Norflk Jan 14" cds (Towle G-20-C) on orange cover to Philadelphia Pa. carried on route 4973 to Baltimore and transferred to Route 3101 by rail car to Philadelphia; other bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid, "Balto. & Norfolk Boat Sep 25" cds (Towle G-20-b) adjacent to Sunbury Pa. carried on Route 4415 to Baltimore, stamp possibly doesn't originate on letter, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. Route 4973 was shortened to Old Point Comfort employed a Route Agents cds between 1862 and 1865. A new contract was awarded as Route 4415 commencing July 1st 1866 between Baltimore and Virginia at $18,000 a year for a daily service excluding Sundays. A new route agent cds (Towle G-20-B) was employed on this route. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
4039			(Chesapeake Bay) Baltimore "Way", blue handstamp on cover bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, position 99L3, two extra vertical lines outside of left frameline, mostly four margins tied by matching strike of circled "40" cancellation on cover to Baltimore Md., Very Fine, ex-Wagshal; with 1985 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
4040			(Old Point Comfort to Baltimore Route 4973) Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., cover with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 21" cds and "Due 6" in circle handstamp to Hannover Pa., carried by Route 4973 from Old Point Comfort to Baltimore, manuscript "Examined R.D. Senn Capt. Gd." examiner's marking at left, endorsed "For Flag of Truce" at top, with original letter datelined "Richland Prison, Columbia S.C. Dec. 13, 1863"; cover with few light creases, Fine, Harrison records 39 covers for Richland Jail. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Letter was from Lt. Charles L. Bittinger from Company D of the 76th Pennsylvania Infantry. Bittinger was wounded and captured at Gettysburg and sent to Richland Jail in Columbia, S.C. He mentions, "Our Gov. has sent to that to that place some ten thousand suits, for the clothing of our destitute soldiers in confinement there. We have heard that the Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, Champlain of the 10th Conn. Regt. has reached his home in Hartford, Conn.; and that the letters we entrusted to his care have been forwarded by him to their respective destinations… Do not forget to enclose a dime for postage through the Confederacy…". (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4041			(Old Point Comfort to Baltimore Route 4973) Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., with "Old Point Comfort Va Oct 3" cds and matching "Due 6" circled rating handstamp on wallpaper cover with floral design in pale bluish gray, addressed to a Col. Otis in Manchester Ct., manuscript examiner's mark and endorsed "Prisoner of War's Letter" at top, original Sept. 7, 1863 datelined enclosure from Chaplain H.C. Trumbull; flap opened for display, Very Fine and choice, Harrison records 39 covers for Richland Jail. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SOUTHERN PRISON WALLPAPER USE CARRIED ALONG STEAMBOAT ROUTE 4973 TO BALTIMORE. Letters from Union officers imprisoned at Richland County Jail in Columbus S.C. were taken through the lines under "Flag of Truce" agreements to be carried north from Old Point Comfort on Route 4973 operated by the Baltimore Steam Packet Co.Letter concerns recount of Chaplain Trumbull's capture at Fort Wagner and reads, "Doubtless you were surprised to learn of our capture when you returned to, or heard from, your command. We can assure you it greatly surprised us. On Sunday, July 19th, just before noon at the suggestion of Maj. Greely and with the approbation of Lt. Col. Leggett, I went out into the field before Wagner to aid the wounded who were then being removed…." He goes on to state only ten minutes later they were held for 7 hours of consultation and then sent to South Carolina. (Image1)	SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4042			(James River & Kanawha Canal) "By Canal Boat Wave ", endorsement on orange cover to Buchanan Va., blue "James River, Balcony Falls, Va., Cement Works", carried circa 1855 on the James River & Kanawha Canal, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
4043			(Kanawha Canal Route 2434) 1851 (Sep. 17) Richmond Va. to Lynchburg Va., illustrated folded waybill for A.S. Lee agent bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A), margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Way 6" circular rating handstamp, letter was treated as unpaid and charged 5¢ for under 500 miles plus the 1¢ way fee; light staining, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. The use of canals for mail contracts was very rare with the majority operating in the 1840s on Ohio canals. The Kanawha Canal contract in Virginia was contracted as soon as the canal had reached Lynchburg from Richmond in June 1840. Boyd Edmund held the contract for 21 years with an initial payment of $4,448 a year for a twice weekly service. The route was extended to Pattonsburg in 1851 at $4,650 per year for a three times a week service. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Sep. 17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
4044			(Potomac River Route 1901) 1832 (Jul. 10) Norfolk Va. to Washington D.C., datelined folded letter carried via Old Point Comfort and Richmond to Potomac Creek to be put onto Route 1901 for Washington, double strike of red "Steam" straightline handstamp and manuscript "18¾" rating, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. The first contact for mails by steamboat to Washington was awarded to E. Porter & Co. in 1832. Route 1901 covered the Richmond to Washington route with a steamboat between Washington and Potomac Creek, the balance by post coach. Payment of $2,706 a year was made for a daily service. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Jul. 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
4045			(Potomac River Route 2401) Potomac Steamboat Jun 25, red cds on folded letter datelined "New York June 24, 1850" to New Orleans La. bearing two 5¢ red brown (1) singles, full margins to touched, cancelled by red grids and tied by light horizontal file fold crease, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left; prepaid 10¢ rate for over 300 miles, Fine. Towle No. G-21-a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. In 1843, a special Act of Congress required the Post Office Department to contract a route between Washington D.C. and Aquia Creek on the Potomac River. Route 2401 was used as the first portion of the Great Southern Mails connecting the newly completed rail road to Richmond that was contracted to the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road as Route 2422.This lot and the following are the only two recorded 1847 Issue usages to New Orleans carried on the Potomac River. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
4046			(Potomac River Route 2401) Potomac Steamboat Sep 7, red cds on folded cover docketed "New York 6 Sept / 50" to New Orleans La. bearing 10¢ black (2), large margins to barely touched, tied by manuscript "X" for the rate over 300 miles, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left, docketed as received Sep. 16th, Fine. Towle No. G-21-a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE LEGITIMATELY USED ON THE POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE. There is a 10¢ 1847 issue bisect use recorded but was marked by the post office as "illegal stamp". (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4047			(New York to Charleston Route 3197) 1849 (Feb. 2) New York N.Y. to New Orleans La., datelined folded letter with sharp strike of red "Charleston S.C. '10' Feb 6" cds, carried as endorsed "p Northerner" to Charleston arriving Feb. 6th., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Spofford, Tileston & Co. were contracted in August 1848 to carry the Great Southern Mails from New York to Charleston on Route 3197. The contract required one round trip a week at $80 a trip. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Feb. 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
4048			(Savannah to New York 3413) 1853 (Nov. 12) Savannah Ga. to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter carried on Route 3413 to New York bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by bold "Steam/Ship" two-line handstamp, matching "New-York Nov 16" cds adjacent, endorsed "Per 'Augusta' " that was a vessel of 1,310 tons built for the line; tape stain bottom left corner, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. The New York & Savannah Steam Navigation Co. held the contract for the routes between these cities from July 1849 to June 1859 under three consecutive contracts. Between 1851 and 1855, the route was designated as 3413 at $80 per round trip performed once a week. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Nov. 12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4049			(Savannah to New York 3413) Savannah "MAIL ROUTE", buff cover bearing 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8), large margins to touched, and 3¢ dull red (11), both tied by two strikes of "Savannah '3' Mar 25" cds, matching "MAIL ROUTE" straightline handstamp, endorsed "Pr. N. York Steamer" at top left; some slight edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED SAVANNAH "MAIL ROUTE" COVERS THAT WAS STRUCK IN BLACK ON PREPAID COVERS. Carried from Savannah on either the New York & Savannah Steam Navigation Company "Alabama" or "Florida" that operated Route 3413 from July 1851 to April 1855. Jordon P. Brooks was paid $7,500 a year for a three times a week service whilst the New York & Savannah Steam Navigation Company received $80 per round trip New York to Savannah.It had been proposed that the stamp was applied at Savannah as a Way Letter mark. This cover confirms this with the additional 1¢ prepaying the way fee. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4050			(Savannah to New York Route 6309) 1855 (Dec. 5) Savannah Ga. to Hartford Ct., folded letter datelined "Savannah 5 Dec 1855" bearing two 1¢ blue (9) singles and 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by two strikes of "New York Dec 8" cds as prepayment for 5¢ ship rate, endorsed "Knoxville" at lower left; 3¢ creased from file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A RARE 2¢ SHIP LETTER RATE USAGE UNUSUALLY PREPAID BY 1851 ISSUE STAMPS. The New York & Savannah Steam Navigation Company held three consecutive contracts over the 10 years between July 1849 and June 1859. A weekly service was provided, the final contract being reduced from $80 to $40 per round trip. This letter was carried by the "Knoxville" (annotated by Ashbrook) and was not on a contract run, thus the additional 2¢ was unusually prepaid for the ship letter rate. . (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Dec. 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4051		11	(Savannah to New York Route 6309) 1856 (Dec. 20) Savannah Ga. to New York N.Y., blue datelined folded letter endorsed "per Alabama" and bearing 3¢ dull red (11), mostly large margins from upper right corner, tied by "Steam Boat" straightline handstamp, docketed as received Dec. 24th; some address erosion, Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. The "Alabama" and the "Florida" were built in 1850 for the Savannah-New York Route 6309, and were employed until the end of the final contract. Although this letter was carried on a contract voyage of the "Alabama", New York still used the "Steam Boat" straightline cancellation. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4052			(Savannah to New York Route) Savannah Ga. Dec 26, blue cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Bedford Mass., red "Ship" handstamp, "New Bedford Mass. Jan. 8" backstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM THIS SAILING. On 23rd December 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman captured Savannah bringing an end to Georgia's participation in the Civil War. On December 26th, the first Federal mail left Savannah by steamship for New York, the overland route through the Carolinas being still in Confederate control. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
4053			(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Packet Farmer, perfect strike of beautiful ornate oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Mobile Dec 31st 1851" to Montgomery Ala., entered mails with "Montgomery Ala. Jan 5" cds and matching "Steamboat" and "5" rating handstamps, Very Fine; with 1993 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates. Milgram No. 448. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ELABORATE MARKING. Apart from the period July 1854 to June 1858, only non-contract steamboats carried mails between Mobile and Montgomery. Between October 1867 and June 1871, a route between Mobile and Selma was operated. (Image1)	SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4054			(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Steamer Joab Lawrence, blue cds on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Lower Peach Tree, Ala. that was on the Alabama River, endorsed "with goods" and at lower left "Per Lawrence", Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 709 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U59] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
4055			(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Packet Mary Clifton, red oval handstamp on folded letter dated "Feb. 25 1852" from plantation owner to his agent in Mobile Ala., black Mobile "Steam 5" oval rating handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 856 Estimate $200 - 300. "Mary Clinton" of 206 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1849 for the Alabama River trade out of Mobile. She was snagged and lost at Tait Shoals on February 26th 1855. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
4056			(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Steam (Selma, Ala.), clear strike of small straightline on buff cover to Selma bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, position 8R2L, three large margins, tied by matching grid cancel; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Selma, Ala.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4057			(Alabama River Route 7003) Cahaba, Alabama Pictorial Steamboat Marking, datelined folded letter carried via Old Point Comfort and Richmond to Potomac Creek to be put onto Route 1901 for Washington, double strike of red "Steam" straightline handstamp and manuscript "18¾" rating; taped cover tears at bottom, light toning, otherwise F.-V.F.; with clear 2002 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ILLUSTRATED CAHABA STEAMBOAT MARKING. Contrary to regulations, the Cahaba postmaster used a pictorial handstamp of a steamboat in lieu of the mandated "Steam" or "Steamboat". Three varieties are known, of which this is the earliest type. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4058		25	(Alabama River Route 7003) Mobile & Montgomery Tuesday Evening Packet St. Nicholas, choice strike of this fancy illustrated packet handstamp in blue showing a cotton bale, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25), tied by "Selma Ala. '3 Paid' Apr 22" cds and "Steamboat" straightline handstamp; reduced slightly at right, some light perf toning, slight perf defect not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex-Grunin; with 1993 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 25. Milgram No. 1318 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ELABORATE ILLUSTRATED STEAMER NICHOLAS PACKET HANDSTAMP. It was not until July 1854 that a Star Route was contracted to carry mails between Mobile and Montgomery. Up to that date letters were only carried by non-contract steamboats on the Alabama River. The July 1854 contract was made with J.J. Cox (later Cox Brainard) to carry the Great Southern Mails whose volume exceeded the capacity of the stage coach on the route. $35,000 a year was paid for four years only for a daily service.This Alabama river steamboat marking is one of the most beautiful designs produced. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 25] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4059			(Alabama River Confederate Usage) Packet Le Grande, red circular handstamp on U.S. 3¢ star die buff entire addressed to Newberry Court House S.C., original enclosed letter datelined "Sebastopol, Ala. Feby 21st 1861" that is located 23 miles NW of Demopolis on the Tombigbee River, entered mails with two strikes of "Montgomery Ala. Paid Feb 23" cds and "Steamboat" straightline; cover staining, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 783 Estimate $300 - 400. At the date of Alabama's secession from the Union on 11th January 1861 no mail contracts were running to Montgomery by steamboat. However, letters were carried by vessels operating on the Alabama River and put into the Post Office at Montgomery.The "Le Grande" of 235 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1856 arriving at Mobile Nov 5th 1856 with Capt. George W. Cloudes as Master. Enrolled in the Confederate registry in January 1861. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
4060			(Alabama - Tombigbee River) Regular Tuesday Packet Rescue, blue oval handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by sharp "Mobile Ala Jul 16 1860" cds and addressed to Washington La., matching black "Steamboat" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Paul Rohloff; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1182 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER PACKET "RESCUE" HANDSTAMP. No star routes were contracted on the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers in the period 1824 to 1875. However, the river was a major route for commerce with a number of letters recorded as being carried on it. This cover was carried to Mobile on the "Rescue" arriving July 16th.The "Rescue" of 207 tons was built at Mobile in 1859 for Capt. H.R. Johnston. She was snagged and lost at Tompkin's Bluff Ala. in December 1860. We record the following examples of this handstamp:1. Jul. 8, 1860, Mobile Ala. to Washington La. with #26 (nibbed perfs) tied by "Steamboat" straightline. ex Klein-Somdal.2. Jul. 10, 1860, Mobile Ala. to New Orleans La. with #26 tied by cds and "Steamboat" straightline. ex-Eggen.3. Jul. 10, 1860, Mobile Ala. to Washington La. with #26 tied by cds. ex-Rohloff, the cover offered here. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4061			(Alabama - Tombigbee River) From Steamer Tiger, oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire addressed to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable", entered mails with "Mobile Ala. Dec 5 1859" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline both canceling indicia; light stain upper right and flap tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1371 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4062			(Tombigbee River) Regular Saturday Packet Alice Vivian, choice sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on all-over shaded ad cover to Spring Hill, original enclosure datelined "Mobile Decr. 22nd 1860"; small edge nick, F.-V.F.; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 29 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4063			(Tombigbee River) Steamer Cherokee, perfect strike of elaborate illustrated handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to Tuscaloosa Ala., indicia cancelled by "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 11" cds on arrival; some overall wear including water staining at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-"Antoine"; signed by Holcombe. Milgram No. 212. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS ELABORATE ILLUSTRATED MARKING. The Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers were navigable as far as Tuscaloosa in Northwest Alabama. These waters have the highest surviving quantity of Alabama river covers although no contract mails ran on them. (Image1)	SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4064			(Tombigbee River) Frank Lyon, clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on folded letter datelined "Moscow, March 20 / 52" to Mobile Ala., black "Steam 5" double oval rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Eggen. Milgram No. 473. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED PACKET MARKING. Letters were carried by non-contract steamboats on the Tombigbee River. The Frank Lyon employed an unusual cachet incorporating the silhouette of a lion. Moscow is located 11 miles down river from Demopolis. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4065			(Tombigbee River) Regular Tuesday Packet Magnolia, perfect strike of fancy oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Demopolis Ala. that was on the Tombigbee River, endorsed "Magnolia" at bottom left; very slight ink erosion, Extremely Fine, ex-Chase. Milgram No. 840 Estimate $500 - 750. A CHOICE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THIS FANCY MAGNOLIA PACKET MARKING. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4066			(Charleston-Key West- Havana) 1849 (Apr. 3) Key West, Floa., cover to East Haddam Ct. bearing 5¢ red brown (1) pair, large margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "X", reddish "Key-West Florida Apl 8" oval postmark; some light cover soiling not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A SCARCE 1847 USAGE FROM KEY WEST, ONLY FIVE COVERS ARE LISTED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS. Moses Cohen Mordecai of Charleston obtained a contract under the Foreign Mails Act of 1845 for a route connecting Charleston, Savannah, Key West and Havana, Cuba. Sailings using the steamship "Isabela" commenced on October 18th 1848 and continued to May 1861. This cover was transferred at Charleston to Route 3197 for New York and carried by the New York & Charleston Steam Ship Line "Southerner". (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Apr. 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4067			(Via Key West) St. Marks Geo. Dcr 15, red cds with manuscript "Ship 27" rating for the 2¢ ship fee plus 25¢ inland postage on folded letter datelined "Key West Decr. 7th 1827" addressed to Boston Mass.; two vertical folds, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. It was not until 1850 that the first Star Route from Key West was contracted. Until then letters were carried by private ships to both Gulf and Atlantic ports for onward routing. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4068			(Via Key West) St. Mary Florida Jan 6, cds with manuscript day and matching "Ship" straightline handstamp and ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee on folded letter datelined "Key West December 29 1839" and addressed to Mystic Bridge Conn., Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4069		114	(St. John's River) 1871 (Jan. 10) Volusia, Fl. to Philadelphia Pa. via Jacksonville, yellow cover with original letter sent from Volusia via St. John's River steamboat, entered mails with 1869 3¢ ultramarine cancelled by blue cork duplexed with bold "Jacksonville Fla. Jan 12" cds, Philadelphia Jan. 16th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 114] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4070			"Connect of Maid of Orleans", manuscript endorsement on undated circa 1825 folded letter initially carried to New Orleans with manuscript "6" cent rating for under 30 miles, partial red "New Orleans Mar 24" cds with red manuscript "25" cent uprating for the 1,240 miles to St. Louis Mo.; some toning, top edge separation mended with non-archival tape, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. The "Maid of New Orleans" of 193 tons was built at Pittsburgh in 1818 and entered the New Orleans to St. Louis trade for her owner, the merchant John W. Honey. Enrolled on March 24th 1819 at New Orleans with Henry W. Turner as her Master and part owner with 11 others. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4071			"S.B. Feliciana", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "Office Bank of United States, New Orleans 14th March 1827" and addressed to Bank State of Mississippi at Natchez Miss., manuscript "SB 37½" rating as double-weight steamboat letter for up to 400 miles, the letter charges as it was carried on a Post Road in accordance with the Act of 1824; central fold stain, fold separations have been reinforced with non-archival tape that should be properly removed, Fine, an early steamboat letter. Estimate $300 - 400. The "Feliciana" of 408 tons was built in 1818 at Philadelphia for the St. Francisville Steamboat Co. with Paul A. Oliver as Master. By 1827 the owners were the Louisiana Towboat Co., Inc. with James Riddles as the Master. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4072			Steamboat "Etna", manuscript endorsement on folded wrapper docketed "Wm. Kenner & Co., Aug 3. 1819" from New Orleans La. to Natchez Miss. of the Kenner-Minor correspondence; fold separations have been reinforced with non-archival tape, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Etna" of 361 tons was enrolled at New Orleans as the "Aetna" in October 1817. She was built at Pittsburgh in 1815 with, from February 1819 Judah Touro as a part owner. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4073			Steamboat "Hard Times", manuscript endorsement on printed March 28th 1846 prices current from New Orleans La. to Rodney Miss. that was located 56 miles up river from Natchez, Rodney green "STEAM" straightline and matching fancy "10" circled rating handstamp for over 300 miles, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Endorsed to be carried by the steamboat "Hard Times" of 292 tons built at Cincinnati in 1845. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4074			Steamboat "pr. Independence", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 5th April 1821" to Sicily Islands on Bayou Louis La. located 12 miles north east of Harrisonburg, the addressee, Zachariah Kirkland was a major land owner in Catahoula Parish; light toning and some minor edgewear, Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Independence" of 99 tons was built at Shippingport Ky. in 1819 was enrolled at New Orleans in 1820. The "Independence" was the first steamboat to navigate the Ouachita and Black Rivers in April 1819. Prior to the designation of navigable waters as post roads in April 1824, letters carried privately by steamboats were not subject to postal charges. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4075			"p Steamboat Louisiana", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 8th November 1824" to Parish St. James that was on the Miss. River., "Baton R. La. Nov 18" cds with manuscript "St.Bt. 12" rating; light aging, some fold separations, F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. IMPORTANT EARLY STEAMBOAT LETTER CARRIED BY THE FIRST STEAMBOAT BUILT AT NEW ORLEANS. The "Louisiana" of 103 tons was built in 1818 at New Orleans. It was the first steamboat built there. When navigable waters were designated as post roads in June 1824, letters carried in the posts on the Mississippi River were charged for the distance travelled on the river. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4076			Steamboat "Ramapo", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "30 Aug. 1823" from James Amos, a slave dealer at New Orleans La. to Point Coupee La. that was south of St. Francisville, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "Ramapo" of 147 tons was built at New York in 1818 and enrolled at New Orleans in February 1819. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4077			Steamboat "Volcano", manuscript endorsement on folded wrapper docketed "Wm. Kenner & Co., 4th October 1819" from New Orleans La. to Natchez Miss. of the Kenner-Minor correspondence; fold separations have been reinforced with non-archival tape, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Volcano" of 217 tons was built at New Albany in 1818 and was enrolled at New Orleans in January 1819 with Captain Richard Panniston as Master. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4078			"S.B. Walk-in-the-Water", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "Office Bank of United States, New Orleans 11th March 1828" addressed to Bank State of Mississippi at Natchez, Miss., further endorsed inside "St. Bt. Walk-in-the-Water Capt. S. Vail"; repaired tear and reinforced folds, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $400 - 600. This letter accompanied $44,000 in notes entrusted to Captain Stephen Vail for transfer to Natchez and acted as a Bill of Lading. Steamboats provided a safer means of transporting notes and specie in bulk between banks compared to stage coaches. Vail purchased the "Walk-in-the-Water" to then act as Master and Owner in June 1828. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4079			(Pre-Contract) Steamer Henry Clay, rimmed circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Cincinnati Apl 12th 1842" addressed to New Orleans La., light horizontal fold, this was sent only one month prior to Route 5616a commencing, Very Fine, ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 597 Estimate $400 - 600. The first Star Route contract for a mail route between New Orleans, La. and Vicksburg, Miss. was not awarded until 1842. Route 5616a was initially contracted to John R. Jefferson at $15,000 per annum with his bid accepted by the Post Master General on 11th May 1842. The contract books record that the contract was annulled on 29th November 1842 as he had abandoned the route. (Image1)	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
4080			(Route 6003) Steam Boat Belle Creole, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Vicksburg Dec. 9th 1850" and from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 12" cds and matching bold "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp for over 300 miles, Very Fine and choice strike. Milgram No. 102 Estimate $600 - 800. From July 1848, the Vicksburg to New Orleans route 6003 was contracted by the round trip at 2¢ per letter and ½¢ per newspaper. Payment tied to volumes of mail carried this way are rare. The Belle Creole operated in the New Orleans to Vicksburg trade under Captain J.M. White between 1850 and 1852. (Image1)	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
4081			(Route 6003) Steamer Cuba, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Vicksburg July 25, 1851" from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Cuba" at lower left, entered mails "New Orleans La. Jul 27" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Milgram No. 320 Estimate $300 - 400. The way fee was applied as the "Cuba" was running on Route 4829 from St. Louis to New Orleans and the letter was picked up on the vessel's course. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4082			(Route 6003) Steamer Glendy Burke, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Rodney Nov 25th 1851" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Nov 28" cds and bearing 1¢ blue (9), pos. 35R1E, and 3¢ orange brown (10) pair, all tied by matching circular grids, endorsed "S. Burke" at lower left; minor edgewear, Very Fine, ex-S.W. Richey, Cipolla; signed genuine by Ashbrook on reverse. Milgram No. 516 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PREPAID DOUBLE-WEIGHT STEAMBOAT LETTER PLUS 1¢ WAY FEE, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED, BOTH FROM THE SAME CORRESPONDENCE. Letters put onto or taken by a carrier on its course were treated as Way letters at an additional charge of 1¢. Prior to 1853, most letters were sent unpaid and the Way fee added to the postage due from addressee. This was carried by the "Glendy Burke" running on Route 6003 from Vicksburg with Rodney as one of the contract offices on the route. It is unusual to be able to identify a single trip contract vessel as can be done with this cover. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4083			(Route 6003) From Steamer Iroquois, blue oval handstamp on cover docketed as originating from Woods Stocker & Co. of New Orleans La. to Vicksburg Miss. arriving March 11th 1852, entered mails with blue "Steam 5" rating handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 368. Milgram No. 652 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4084			(Route 6003) "Natchez No. 2", manuscript steamboat endorsement at lower left on 1851 folded letter datelined "Vicksburg 1 July 1851" to New Orleans, "New Orleans La. July 4" cds and matching crisp strike of "Way 6" rating handstamp for the new 5¢ unpaid letter rate plus the 1¢ way fee, Very Fine, a rare steamboat letter written on the First Day of the new 3¢ letter rate., ex-Eggen. Estimate $300 - 400. The second "Natchez" was the first built for Captain Thomas P. Leathers, at Crayfish Bayou, and ran from 1845 to 1848. It was a fast two-boiler boat, 175 feet long, with red smokestacks, that sailed between New Orleans and Vicksburg, Miss. It was built in Cincinnati Oh. and Leathers sold it in 1848. It was abandoned in 1852. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4085			(Route 6003) S.B. Viola, bold strike of red two-line handstamp on folded cover with Vicksburg "Steam" and "5" rating handstamps addressed to the French Consul at New Orleans La., Very Fine. Milgram No. 1417 Estimate $400 - 600. The "Viola" of 200 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1846 and was first enrolled at New Orleans on November 25th 1847. (Image1)	SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4086			(Route 7309 - Prepaid Steamboat Fee) 1856 (Feb 28, circa) Lexington Miss. to New Orleans La. via Vicksburg, 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, one on reverse, all cancelled by matching circular grids from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., matching "Lexington Miss. Feb 28" cds, routed by post road to Yazoo City to join steamboat Route 7312 to Vicksburg, transferred at Vicksburg to Route 7309 for New Orleans; flap tear, vertical file fold, usual filing holes, F.-V.F., A rare example of a prepaid 2¢ steamboat fee. Estimate $500 - 750. The practice of prepaying either the 2¢ steamboat fee or 1¢ way fee was unusual. The former was unnecessary as the Masters fee was paid from the 3¢ postage collected and not from the addressee. The 2¢ additional prepayment may have been a misconception by the sender that the steamboat fee had to be prepaid. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Feb 28, circa] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
4087			(Route 7309) U.S. Mail Packet Natchez, bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., matching blue "Route 7309" oval handstamp, endorsed "Valuable"; usual filing hole, flap with taped tear causing stain on back only, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram No. 962 Estimate $200 - 300. Leathers & Holmes gained the contract for Route 7309 in February 1854 at $75,000 a year for three trips a week. This was renewed as 8165 in July 1858 at $40,000 a year. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
4088			(Route 7309) U.S. Mail Packet Natchez, red oval handstamp on ladies patterned enamel envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, addressed to New York City, circa 1857 as no "way" handstamp was applied at New Orleans for transfer to the Great Northern Mails; some edge wear and couple small edge tears, Fine. Milgram No. 962 var. Estimate $200 - 300. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS HANDSTAMP IN RED, IT IS NOT LISTED BY MILGRAM. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4089			(Route 7309) Steam Boat Southern Belle, blue oval handstamp with matching "Route 7309" oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington D.C., black "New Orleans La. Feb 7" cds and matching "Way" handstamp cancels indicia; couple tiny edge tears and flap opening cut, Very Fine and choice, ex-Eggen; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1284 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "Southern Bell" was one of five steamboats for contact carriage of mail between 1855-1858 on Route 7209. Thereafter the route number became 8165. Captain Thos. P. Leathers and Captain Truman C. Holmes held the contract. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4090			(Route 7309) Steam Boat Southern Belle, red oval handstamp on cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La Sep 15" cds and black "Steam 5" rating handstamp, endorsed "Southern Belle" at lower left; typical filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1285 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4091			(Route 8106) Vicksburg & N.O. M. Line. R.R., May 21 1873, complete strike of route agent cds on 3¢ green entire from Vicksburg Miss. to New Orleans La., Extremely Fine, previously unrecorded marking, ex-Floyd Risvold. Estimate $300 - 400. The route of 408 miles was contracted at $29,980 a year for three times a week service from 1870 to 1874. The "R.R." in this marking stands for river route, no railway existing for this route at this time. (Image1)	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
4092			(Route 8165) Steamer Magnolia, red flower-shaped handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Canton Mi. Mar 30" cds from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-John Hill Jr.; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 838 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FANCY FLOWER-SHAPED HANDSTAMP. The Magnolia of 842 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1859 was purchased by Holmes in early 1861. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4093			(Route 8165) U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, route agent 8165 cds on blue folded bill of lading dated "26th April 1859" addressed to New Orleans accompanying 2,170 bales of cotton from Grand Gulph to New Orleans, endorsed "B/L", this shows that the Natchez whilst contracted as a mail packet also carried freight, contracts often forbade this, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 961 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4094			(Route 8165) U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, clear strike of route agent cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Rosedale La., red "Red River Landing, La. Nov 16" cds with day in manuscript, carried by the Natchez running Route 8165 from Vicksburg to New Orleans, probably landed at Brulee Landing to be carried on the post road west to Rosedale, 1858 docketing at left, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 961 Estimate $300 - 400. This circular marking is actually a route agent's postmark rather than a typical vessel-named advertising marking. Note the "Route 8165" below the name of the vessel. This is the sixth "Natchez", built at Cincinnati in 1854. Leathers received his first mail contract for this boat together with two other boats. This was an unusual letter to be both picked up and dropped off on the course of a contract steamboat route. (Image1)	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
4095			(Route 8165) Passenger Packet Vicksburg, neat strike of fancy framed handstamp cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1409 Estimate $300 - 400. The first "Vicksburg" was built in 1857 running New Orleans-Vicksburg. It went to Confederate registry in 1861 and she was rammed by the U.S. "Queen of the West" in February 1863. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4096			(Route 8165) N.O. & Vicksburg R.M. Feb 3, clear strike of blue cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on circa 1858 cover to Hard Times Landing, La., endorsed "Princess" at bottom left that was one of Thomas Leathers' steamboats used on Route 8165, Very Fine. Towle No. M-15-a Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4097			(Route 8165) "N.O. & Vicksburg R.M. Apr 1", blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on folded March 27th 1858 prices current to St. Joseph, endorsed "Princess" and put onto the vessel April 1st, Very Fine. Towle No. M-15-a Estimate $150 - 200. In addition to the "Natchez", Leather and Holmes used the "Princess" and "Vicksburg". Thomas Holmes acted as the Master of the "Princess" whilst Leathers was on the "Natchez". James M. White, a former competitor, became master of the "Vicksburg". (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4098			(Route 8165) N.O. & Vicksburg Riv. M. Jan 20, cds cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Providence La., original enclosure datelined "New Orleans 20th Jany / 59", carried to Vicksburg on Route 8165 and then transferred to another vessel for delivery to Lake Providence; partial flap, edges mostly separated and some light staining, Fine. Towle No. M-15-q Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4099			(Route 8106) New Orleans and Vicksburg Tuesday Packet Frank Pargoud, illustrated green corner card on 3¢ pink entire (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., "Vicksburg Miss. Jun 20" duplex, usual filing hole, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram on page 284., ex Klein-Somdal. Milgram No. 475 Estimate $100 - 150. The Frank Pargoud built in 1868 for the Ouachita River trade was, at 1,105 tons too big. Tobin used her for the New Orleans and Memphis trade. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
4100			(Route 8106) N.O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta, cds without date slugs on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Jan 11" cds; couple edge tears, F.-V.F., a great strike. Milgram No. 833 Estimate $150 - 200. In 1866, the contract for route 8106 was advertised but only one bid was received from A.S. Mansfield at $10,000 a year for a twice weekly service. It appears that he subcontracted Thomas Leathers who was running the "Magenta" for some of the service.The "Magenta" of 848 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1864 and sold off the slips to Capt. David White and others for the New Orleans - Vicksburg trade. Sold again in November 1865 to Thomas P. Leathers with White retaining 3/8 share. In January 1866 Leathers and John Cannon owned equal shares. Leathers and Cannon did not hold a contract for the route until 1875. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction