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4201

Ouachita River Packet Idahoe, Blanks Master, sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U59) to New Orleans La., endorsed "Via Vicksburg", indicia cancelled by circular grid; small edge faults, Fine, a choice strike. Milgram No. 627 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4202

Louisiana, boxed red handstamp on blue folded 1849 bill of lading from New Orleans La. to St. Louis Mo.; paper clip mark, some bleed through and horizontal fold, Fine and rare. Milgram No. 815 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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4203

11A

Ouachita Packet New World, clear strike ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, four margins including large straddle line margin at left, additional "Way" cancel on 1853 folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 7" cds, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. 1001 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4204

Ouachita Packet New World, red oval handstamp on buff cover endorsed "pr New World" and addressed to St. John Richardson Liddell at Black River La., "B/L" bill of lading notation; reduced slight with edge tear; tape stain mostly on back. Milgram No. 1001 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4205

Princeton, choice strike of fancy boxed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Jackson Parish, La. February 11th 1849" to New Orleans La., writer requests "I have written to you to send me soon article to be landed at Trenton", which was located just above Monroe indicating the writer was located in the NE part of Jackson County, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1145 Estimate $500 - 750. A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS STEAMER MARKING. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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4206

Ouachita Packet Princeton, bold strike of fancy handstamp showing cotton bale on folded letter datelined "El Dorado Febr. 27th 1848" to Vicksburg via New Orleans, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Mar 4" cds and matching "Steam" and "10" rating handstamps, transferred to the New Orleans to Louisville Route 5001 that served Vicksburg at this time, file fold, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1146 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This fancy "Princeton" handstamp is one of the more interesting designs depicting a cotton bale, which of course is one of the important cargoes for Lower Mississippi vessels. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,000.00
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4207

Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, addressed to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans, La. Mar 2" cds and "Way" handstamp, flap tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. U1. Milgram No. 1335 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4208

(LA Independent State) Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight, blue oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans La. containing bill of lading datelined "Ouachita City, February 21 1861", Very Fine. Milgram No. 1392 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Bill of lading accompanying goods on a steamboat were not subject to the 3¢ postage required on normal mails, even if carried out of the posts after 1854. The example here was carried on the "Twilight" after Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 24th 1861, but prior to joing the Confederacy on March 21st. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,300.00
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4209

Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight, blue oval handstamp on circa1860-61 3¢ Star die entire (U27) buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., small manuscript stroke cancels indicia; small flap tear, typical filing hole, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1392 Estimate $200 - 300. This is possibly a Confederate use, but the original enclosure not longer accompanies. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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4210

"St Bt David Crockett", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans February 20th 1837" and addressed to Natchitoches La., manuscript "SB 18¾" steamboat rating treated as being on a post road, some fold toning and small erosion spot, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. Until the late 1830s, the Red River was navigable only to Natchitoches, the river above the town was blocked by the "Great Raft" for some 160 miles. Captain Henry Miller Shreve, Superintendent of Western Waters cleared the river allowing navigation for a further 650 miles. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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4211

Steamboat "Spartan", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 5 Decr. 1826" and carried by the Spartan to Natchitoches where it was rated "S.B. 18¾" in purple manuscript for up to 400 miles, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The Spartan of just 45 tons was built at Chilo Oh. in 1823 and enrolled at New Orleans in 1824. It was purchased in May 1826 by S.C. Reno who was her Master. (Image1)

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4212

From Steamer B.E. Clark, choice strike of blue oval handstamp on 1854 blue folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by "Steam" handstamp, partial red "New Orleans La. Nov 1" cds, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 98 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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4213

Red River Packet B.L. Hodge, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La.; some tape edge flaws at left, Fine. Milgram No. 125 Estimate $150 - 200. The "B.L. Hodge" of 289 tons built at New Albany, Indiana in 1857 for the Shreveport to New Orleans trade. John Smoker was Master in 1857 and 1858. (Image1)

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4214

Weekly Packet B.L. Hodge No. 2, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire (U58) entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 127 Estimate $150 - 200. The "B.L. Hodge No. 2" of 699 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1867 operated from the spring of 1870 to June 1873 on the New Orleans to Grand Ecore route under her Master Capt. John Hienn. (Image1)

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4215

Red River Packet Bart Able, April 23, 1869 oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U59) to New Orleans carried outside the mails; some edgewear, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 90 Estimate $100 - 150. The "Bart Able" of 548 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1864 and was enrolled at New Orleans in 1867 with Capt. W.C. Harrison as Master. In 1869, the Bart Able was running between Shreveport and New Orleans. (Image1)

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4216

Bart Able, blue four-line handstamp on reverse of 3¢ green entire to New Orleans La., endorsed "Steamer 'Bart Able' "; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 91 Estimate $100 - 150. This advertising cachet is one of the very few promoting a freight service. The "Bart Able" was under the command of Richard Sinnott by 1870. (Image1)

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4217

Red River Packet Caddo No. 2, red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 6" cds and black "Way" handstamp canceling indicia, Fine. Milgram No. 158 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4218

11A

From Steamer Cleona, complete strike of triple oval handstamp in red on buff cover bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red, three large margins, tied by grid cancel, red "New-Orleans La. Aug 7" cds and "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. 261 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4219

Steamer Compromise, choice strike of red negative double circle on blue folded 1853 letter to New Orleans, red "New Orleans Feb. 27" cds and black "Way 5" rating handstamp; light horizontal fold, Extremely Fine, ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 279 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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4220

Steamer Cote Joyeuse, script straightline in fancy shield handstamp with spread eagle, arrows, stars and olive branches on reverse of Mar. 20th 1845 folded cover from New Orleans addressed to James Starr at Nacogdoches, Republic of Texas, docketed "N. Orleans March 20 '45 / Recd 28th March/45", light tape stains and two file folds, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 296 Estimate $750 - 1,000. This cover traveled on the Route 5905 New Orleans-Natchitoches. It must have gone via Natchitoches and then overland 107 miles by the post roads via Fort Jessup to Nacogdoches. This would have allowed 4 days on the Red River and an ample 4 days overland.Dr. James Starr was appointed by Jefferson Davis as the "Trans-Mississippi Agent" effective March 12th 1864 with the duty to keep up the postal service west of the Mississippi. On orders of PMG Reagan, the Agency would consist of the "Territories west of the Mississippi" including the part of Louisiana west of the river. Although not specifically spelled out, the Indian Territories and any other Confederate controlled land west of the Mississippi were to be considered under Starr's jurisdiction. The agency continued functioning until the end of hostilities. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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4221

Red River Packet Countess, bold strike of red oval handstamp on buff cover to Shreveport bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Shreveport La." dateless cds, addressed in care of Howell & Buck and redirected within Shreveport without additional charge, endorsed "Pr Countess" at top; edge faults, Fine. Milgram No. 299 Estimate $300 - 400. The "Countess" of 198 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1860, owned by Capt. William C. Harrison with Captain George W. Wilson as Master. It burned at Alexandria in March 1864 to avoid capture by Union forces. (Image1)

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4222

N.O. & Red River Packet Cuba, red four-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable", usual filing holes, flap tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 322 Estimate $200 - 300. No routes were contracted on the Red River after the Civil War, and all letters were carried on the river outside the posts. (Image1)

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4223

Steamer Dora Martin, oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Alexandria La. bearing 3¢ rose (65), uncancelled, pencil "Received Dec 1st 1865" docketing at left; some edge wear, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 229. Milgram No. 356 Estimate $200 - 300. The Dora Martin was built in 1864 and sold on August 19th 1865 to Mary Henin of New Orleans with L.W. Martin, the previous owner, remaining as her Master. She ran Shreveport to New Orleans until 1867. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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4224

Packet Frolic, two different oval handstamps, first is circa 1868 with black "Regular New Orleans and Minden Packet Frolic" oval on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., other is circa 1869 with blue New Orleans & Grand Ecore Weekly Packet Frolic oval on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to New Orleans La., mounted on exhibit page, a Very Fine exhibition pair. Milgram No. 483 & 485 Estimate $300 - 400. For the majority of each year, the Frolic ran on the Red River, usually to Grand Ecore. For three to six months of the year, when the water was high, she ran up towards Shreveport and entered the Loggy Bayou, Lake Bisteneau and the Dorcheat Bayou to Minden. (Image1)

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4225

Weekly Packet Frolic, blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Freight" at top; usual filing hole and slightly irregular opening at top, Very Fine and rare 1869 Issue steamboat use, ex-Knapp. Milgram No. 484 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4226

Regular Passenger Packet Gov. Allen, blue rectangular "Mar 28, 1870" handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine. Milgram No. 536 Estimate $150 - 200. The "Gov. Allen" of 886 tons was built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1867 for Capt. John Smoker for use on the Vicksburg-New Orleans trade. It was sold in November 1869 to John C. Sinnot for the Ouachita and Red River trade. (Image1)

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4227

Steamer Hecla, red oval handstamp on 1851 blue folded letter from Buchanan Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "valuable", Very Fine. Milgram No. 592 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4228

Morning Light, bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancelling 1861, 3¢ red on buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical light filing holes, Very Fine and choice strike. Milgram No. 938 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,700.00
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4229

New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National, oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Shreveport La., docketed at left as containing a receipt for 30 bales of cotton, circa 1866, the National was purchased by John and Richard Sinnott in May 1865, Very Fine. Milgram No. 971 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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4230

Str. Navigator, green four-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing hole, Very Fine. Milgram No. 975 Estimate $200 - 300. The "Navigator" was a 243 ton freighter built at Brownsville Pa. in 1862. It was purchased by Kouns Red River Packet Co. in September 1866. It was lost 30 miles down river from Shreveport with 700 bales of cotton on February 6th 1867. (Image1)

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4231

Steamer New Era, ornamental red handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; repaired upper right, indicia oxidized, a Very Fine strike. Milgram No. 987 Estimate $200 - 300. The "New Era" of 259 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1860 and sold to the Red River Packet Company in 1865, and then to Joshua Fenimore in November 1865. (Image1)

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SOLD for $230.00
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4232

New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau, black oval handstamp on docketed May 16, 1852 folded cover to New Orleans La., neat strike of red "Way 6" rating handstamp, Extremely Fine. Milgram No. 1070 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4233

Steamer R.W. McRae, red oval handstamp on buff cover from the Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, some scissor trimmed perfs at bottom, cancelled by manuscript "X"; some typical filing holes, Very Fine. Scott No. 26. Milgram No. 1230 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4234

Steamer R.W. McRae, red oval handstamp on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1230 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4235

From Steamer R.W. Powell, red oval handstamp on buff cover with blue embossed cameo oval return address for Cammack, Squires & West of New Orleans and addressed to near Cheneyville La. in care of Red River R.R. at Alexandria, bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (26), some scissor cut perfs, endorsed "R.W. Powell" at bottom left; refolded at right, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1234 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4236

Str. St. Nicholas, blue "Jan 12 '67" cds cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., accompanied by second cover with blue fancy framed Weekly Packet St. Nicholas packet handstamp (Milgram 1320) on 3¢ pink entire (U58). Milgram No. 1319 & 1320 Estimate $300 - 400. After the Civil War, the contracted mail route reverted to the post road along the Red River. This was still a slow route relative to steamboats and many letters continued to be carried outside the posts on the Red River. The "St. Nicholas" was put onto the Red River trade in April 1866 and sank at Natchitoches on December 23rd 1868. (Image1)

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4237

Red River Passenger Packet Starlight, red double-oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., handstamp was also struck on reverse; some soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce handstamp. Milgram No. 1298 Estimate $300 - 400. The "Starlight" of 280 tons built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1858 for Capt. Charles Hayes for use on the New Orleans to Shreveport trade. (Image1)

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4238

Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox, red double oval handstamp on folded letter datelined New Orleans Feb. 20th 1856 to Durand's Landing, Miss. that was opposite the confluence of the Red and Mississippi rivers, endorsed "Freight" at top right and "Swamp Fox" at lower left; some edge flaws and wear, tape stain top left, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 1338 Estimate $200 - 300. The "Swamp Fox" of 280 tons was built at Shousetown, Pa. in 1851 and enrolled at New Orleans in November 1852. It was sold to Capt. William Kimball and others in May 1853. (Image1)

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4239

11A

Regular Packet Steamer Texas, clear strike of red oval ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, faded with scissor cut, on blue 1853 folded cover from Carroll Hoy correspondence cover to New Orleans La., light horizontal fold, Very Fine strike. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. 1360 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4240

From Red River Packet W.A. Andrew, oval handstamp ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on folded letter datelined "Plantation, December 7th 1858" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; file fold barely affects 3¢, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26. Milgram No. 1421 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4241

(Route 6006) Caddo, red straight-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Shreveport 13 April 1851" addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 16" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents" rating handstamp; docketing lightened at top, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 138. Milgram No. 154 Estimate $400 - 600. A large number of steamboats would have been used by the Post Office Department for the three times a week route that was individually contracted by the trip during its operation from July 1847 to June 1851."Caddo" of 188 tons was built in 1848 at Louisville Ky. (Image1)

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4242

(Route 6006) Red River Packet Steamer Choctaw, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Alexandria 15th 1851" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 25" cds and matching "Steam 5" circled rating handstamp; light file fold through marking, Very Fine, ex-Clippert. Milgram No. 221 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4243

(Route 6006) From Red River Packet Creole, oval handstamp on buff cover with "May 8th 1849" docketing at left and addressed to New Orleans La., partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps for the 328 miles from Alexandria; some minor edge wear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 311 Estimate $300 - 400. The Creole under Capt. C.H. White operated the Alexandria to New Orleans trade on Route 6006. (Image1)

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4244

(Route 6006) Steamer Duck River, red oval handstamp on blue folded cover docketed "Oct. 5. 1850" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., initially carried as endorsed by the "Woodsman" from the upper reaches of the Red River to Shreveport, and then carried by the Duck River on Route 6006, red "New Orleans La. Oct 13" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents." rating handstamp for the 10¢ postage for over 300 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine. Milgram No. 370 Estimate $300 - 400. In 1847, the New Orleans to Shreveport route was designated as 6006 and contracted by the round trip. The rates paid were: to Alexandria $7.50, from Natchitoches $10 and from Shreveport $15. (Image1)

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4245

(Route 6006) Steamer S.W. Downs, red oval handstamp on bill of lading datelined "Ouachita Feb. 2. 1852" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., on arrival the letter was forwarded by post office agent with red "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt P.O., N.O." circular handstamp; slight ink erosion spot, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 1340 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4246

(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock, straightline without ornamental frame, on blue folded part letter datelined "Sheriden (Texas) March 8th 1850" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, manuscript "Shamrock" endorsement, light horizontal fold, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1271 var. Estimate $500 - 750. The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky. in 1848. Burned and lost in Lake Bistineau La. in June 1851. (Image1)

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4247

(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock, straightline in ornamental frame handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Bossier Point, La. Feby 19th 1850" (misdated) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Bossier Point was on the opposite bank of the Red River to Shreveport, red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1271 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4248

(Route 6103) Red River Packet Compromise, blue oval handstamp on circa 1853 orange cover probably from Natchitoches addressed to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), three large margins, tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp, red "New Orleans La. May 27" cds, Very Fine. Milgram No. 280 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET COMPROMISE MARKING. (Image1)

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4249

(Route 6103) Packet Compromise, red fancy circular handstamp with negative letters on folded cover noted from Connectoc Point, Red River, March 13, 1852 from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 19" cds with matching "Way 6" rating handstamp for under 3,000 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 196. Milgram No. 279 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE INTAGLIO COMPROMISE PACKET MARKING THAT IS RARELY FOUND THIS NICELY STRUCK. The "Compromise" of 270 tons was built in 1850 and used for single round trip contracts on Route 6103 running from Natchitoches to New Orleans. (Image1)

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4250

(Route 6103) From Steamer Grenada, bold strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red buff entire with Nesbitt seal on reverse, from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 26" cds and black "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; typical filing holes and flap torn, Very Fine, ex-Clippert. Milgram No. 559 Estimate $600 - 800. "Grenada" of 217 tons built at New Albany Ind. in 1851 for Captain Michael Gwartney for the Red River trade. (Image1)

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4251

(Route 6103) From Steamer Judah Touro, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; partial flap and some paper loss on back, Very Fine. Milgram No. 732 Estimate $400 - 600. "Judah Tuoro" of 332 tons built at New Albany, Indian in 1854 for Capt. Samuel Gwartney. First enrolled at New Orleans 11th January 1855 for the New Orleans to Shreveport trade. Burnt at Shreveport in July 1863 to avoid capture by Union forces. Named after Judah Tuoro (1775-1854) who was a prominent steamboat owner and a major philanthropist in New Orleans. (Image1)

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4252

(Route 6103) Steamer Latona, red octagonal handstamp with fancy script on orange buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) cancelled by circular grid, red "New Orleans May 14" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp; typical filing hole, light cover creases, otherwise Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 771 Estimate $500 - 750. This letter entered the mails as a way letter on its course from Shreveport to New Orleans on the Red River. "Latona" of 197 tons ran as far as Fort Caddo, Texas on the Red River but was contracted by the trip for Shreveport to New Orleans. (Image1)

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4253

11A

(Route 6103) Packet Steamer New Latona, red oval handstamp on 1851 blue folded cover to Iberville La., bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red, rich color, tied by black circular grid cancel, endorsed "New Latona" at lower left; small file fold mend, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. 991 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4254

(Route 6103) New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau, black oval handstamp on folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketed as entering the mails at New Orleans May 11th 1852 and with black "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt. P.O., N.O." circular handstamp, he would have debited the account of Buchannon Carroll with the 5¢ charge, Very Fine, a scarce combination of packet and agent handstamps. Milgram No. 1070 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4255

(Route 6103) Packet Post Boy, bold strike of oval handstamp on blue folded bill of lading datelined "Alexandria Dec. 24th 1851" to New Orleans La. accompanying 65 bales of cotton; slight ink erosion, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 580. Milgram No. 1135 Estimate $750 - 1,000. PROBABLY THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THE POST BOY PACKET MARKING. In July 1851, the Shreveport to New Orleans route was entered as Route 6103 with its course altered to avoid the slough on which Natchitoches was located. The new port for Natchitoches was built under the bluffs of Grand Ecore situated to the north of the town. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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4256

(Route 6103) Red River Packet St. Charles, bold strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Steamer St. Charles March 11th /54" to Baton Rouge La., entered mails with Baton Rouge "Steam" and "5" rating handstamps; light fold toning, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 656. Milgram No. 1302 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4257

(Route 6103) From Steamer Sydonia, bold strike on folded cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 24" cds and black "Way 5" rating handstamp overstrikes oval; some docketing at lower left, Very Fine, A rare example of this packet marking. Milgram No. 1342 Estimate $500 - 750. "Sydonia" of 235 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1851 and ran from Shreveport, this letter being put on along the course of Route 6103. (Image1)

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4258

(Route 6103) Steamer Texas Ranger, bold strike of large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt flap seal, addressed to New Orleans La., partial red "New Orleans La. Jan 20" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp cancels indicia, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1365 Estimate $500 - 750. The "Texas Ranger" of 159 tons was built at New Albany in 1851. She ran the Red River trade under Capt. William Stockman until sold to the U.S. Quartermaster in late 1853. (Image1)

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4259

(Route 6103) From Steamer W.W. Farmer, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La.; two light vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. 1482 Estimate $200 - 300. The "W.W. Farmer" of 207 tons was built at Louisville in 1854. She ran New Orleans - Ouachita River trade under Capt. John W. Cannon as part owner. Cannon went on to own the "Robert E. Lee" after the Civil War. (Image1)

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4260

(Route 7702) Packet Steamer Amanda, neat bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans Feb 8" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia, Very Fine. Milgram No. 42 Estimate $300 - 400. "Amanda" of 142 gross tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for the Mobile - New Orleans trade. In April 1857, she was purchased by Henry Tucker with Capt. N.C. Briggs as Master operating on the Red River.In July 1855, Route 7702 was designated as the Shreveport to New Orleans route with stops at Grand Ecore for Natchitoches and Alexandria. (Image1)

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4261

(Route 7702) Regular Passenger Packet Doubloon, choice strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Apr 14 1860" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia; usual filing hole, Very Fine. Milgram No. 357 Estimate $500 - 750. "Doubloon" of 293 tons built at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1859 for Capt. W.C. Harrison who ran her on the New Orleans - Shreveport - Carolina Bluffs trade. Scuttled in the Red River in May 1864 and raised after the war to run under Harrison until sold in February 1867. (Image1)

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4262

(Route 7702) Steamer Duke, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., indicia canceled by manuscript and red "Geo. D. Hite, Steamboat Agent, New Orleans La." oval agent handstamp; flap tear, Very Fine and choice strike, scarce combination with the Hite agent handstamp. Milgram No. 374 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4263

(Route 7702) Natchitoches and Alexandria Packet John D. Perry, octagonal handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; flap tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 710 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4264

Route 7702) From Steamer Lecomte, oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Oct 13 1857" cds with matching "Way" handstamp canceling indicia; cover tear mostly on reverse, usual filing holes, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 779 Estimate $150 - 200. The "Lecomte" of 250 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1856 for Capt. Cheney Johnson, and was the second boat of that name to be owned by him. (Image1)

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4265

(Route 7702) Steamer Rapides, strikes of oval handstamp in black and red on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entires from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., black with "New-Orleans La. Feb 24" cds and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia, red cancelled by red steam boat oval handstamp; Very Fine pair. Milgram No. 1155, 1157 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4266

(Route 7702) By Steamer Rapides, perfect strike of this illustrated name-of-boat handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire (U10) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., faint red "New Orleans La. Dec. 20" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp; light vertical fold, usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-Paul Rohloff, Dr. Robert LeBow. Milgram No. 1158 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT MARKING. ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES, SIX OF WHICH HAVE COMPLETE STRIKES. The "Rapides" was a wooden-hull side-wheel packetboat that was built in New Albany Ind. in 1855. Originally built for C.J. Barston of Rapides Parish La., she plied the waters between New Orleans and Donaldsonville up to 1856, then later between New Orleans and Shreveport before being used by the Confederacy after 1861. The marking used on mail carried by the "Rapides" is a remarkable depiction of a Mississippi steamboat without equal among the other handstamps of the period. It is interesting to note that all four dated examples originate from the same Dec. 20th circa 1856 sailing to New Orleans.The nine recorded covers bearing this marking:1. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La. (the example offered here.)2. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 2001 Siegel Rarity Sale (lot 5).3. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketing on face. PFC #385244.4. Dec. 20 (1856), partial strike (paper loss painted in) on folded letter missing stamp to Messrs. G. Toledano & Taylor in New Orleans La.5. undated, 3¢ dull red #11 uncancelled on folded letter from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-West, illust. in Milgram.6. undated, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Klein-Somdal, "Antoine".7. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.,8. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., pencil "Valuable", ex-Bohren, PFC #1943269. unknown, front only bearing 3¢ dull red #11, ex-Latshaw Collection. (Image1)

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4267

(Route 7702) Packet Rapides, large oval handstamp in blue on 3¢ pink entire (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1160 Estimate $100 - 150. This cover is circa 1872, since Joseph Hoy & Co. succeeded Carroll Hoy & Co. by 1872. Captain John Hienn became Master of the "Rapides" in 1871 confirming the approximate year of use. (Image1)

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4268

(Route 7702) Regular Red River Packet Robt. Watson, perfect strike of vivid red oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), straddle line s.e. at right, on yellow cover with Farley, Jurey & Co. of New Orleans La. corner card to Boston Tex., "Shreveport Mar 19 1860" cds also ties stamp; reduced at left and top left corner fault, Very Fine appearance, ex-David Jarrett, John R. Hill Jr.; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1212 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The New Orleans to Shreveport Route 7702 was contracted by the trip at $25 a roundtrip between July 1855 and May 1861 with three times a week service "when roads were unsuitable for stage coaches". One of the steamboats contracted on the 670 mile route was the "Robert Watson" with Captain John Smoker as her Master.This cover was carried on the Red River route 7702 to Shreveport, and then 90 miles by post road to Boston or possibly further up the Red River to Ogden for transfer by road. (Image1)

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4269

(Route 7702) Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox, perfect complete strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., black "New Orleans La Feb 19" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia, additional "Due 3" handstamp struck as letter was apparently over ½ ounce, endorsed "Valuable", usual filing holes slightly affect marking, Very Fine, ex-John Hill Jr. Milgram No. 1337 Estimate $500 - 750. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MARKING. (Image1)

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4270

(Route 7702) Packet Union, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 22" cds and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; additional manuscript "X" also cancels indicia causing some ink erosion, usual filing hole, Illustrated in Milgram on page 703. Milgram No. 1399 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4271

(Mississippi River) Mississippi and its Tributaries, July 1851 merchant's circular with distance tables from St. Louis addressed to New York City, bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9), margins to touched, tied by third-class "Saint Louis Mo." dateless circular postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The Mississippi with its tributaries of the Arkansas, Ohio, Missouri Illinois and Red Rivers created the largest inland waterway network in the United States. The highest number of Star Route contracts by water are found on over 5,000 navigable miles with the first contracts dating from 1829. (Image1)

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4272

(Route 8163) N.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line Champion, choice strike of illustrated oval handstamp showing steamboat, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cairo Ill Jun 27 1859" cds to Cincinnati Oh.; small part of flap missing, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 194., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 194 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE HANDSTAMP. Cairo at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers acted as a transfer point for mails going to destinations via Ohio River contract steamboats. From July 1858 to May 1861 the route was contracted by the trip at $200 per round trip. After the Civil War, the Atlantic & Mississippi Steam Packet Co. was contracted for a 3½ times a week service at $27,000 a year.This cover probably originated at New Orleans and carried on the course of Route 7809. Transferred at Cairo on June 27th 1859 for Route 9501 to Louisville and 9503 onward to Cincinnati. (Image1)

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4273

(Route 8163) Steamer Henry Ames, oval handstamp on orange envelope addressed to Prisoner of War, 9th La. Cavalry, Fort Delaware, Del. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at right, tied by "Cairo Ill, Jan 9, 1865" duplex; edge wear and faults, Fine, A rare steamer marking used on the same day as the example illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 596 Estimate $300 - 400. This was carried by private steamboat "Henry Ames" to Cairo where placed into the mails for Fort Delaware Del. (Image1)

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4274

(Route 8163) New Orleans and Louisville Passenger Packet Pacific, printed fancy corner card on light yellow circa 1859 cover to Calais Vt., bearing 3¢ dull red (26), cancelled by manuscript "X" and tied by "Cairo Ill Apr 2" cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 543., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 1045 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "Pacific" was a side-wheeler of 608 tons built at New Albany Ind. in 1857 and operated in the New Orleans-Louisville trade. She was lost in 1860. (Image1)

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4275

(Route 8163) Louisville & New Orleans Regular Passenger Packet Pacific, complete strike on buff cover with embossed B.P. Ethell & Co. and docketed "Dec 17/58" to Louisville Ky., carried by the Pacific to Cairo where posted by forwarder with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Cairo Dec 26 1858" cds, indistinct forwarders circular handstamp on reverse, top edge mended and flap tears, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram on page 544., ex-Barry K. Schwartz. Milgram No. 1049 Estimate $750 - 1,000. Until June 1857, a through route from New Orleans to Louisville Route 5102 was in operation. The replacement contract as Route 8163 terminated at Cairo Ill. Contracted at $200 a round trip, the "Pacific" was contracted for mails to Cairo although the vessel continued to Louisville without mails. (Image1)

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4276

(Route 8163) St. Louis, Cairo & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Ruth, purple all-over advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Memphis Tenn Nov 18" duplex and addressed to Columbus Oh. to be carried on Route 8163 for transfer at Cairo to the Ohio River route to Cincinnati; flap tears, top edge slightly reduced with small tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1228 Estimate $750 - 1,000. If actually carried by the "Ruth", this would have been on her record breaking run against the "Fashion" and the "Magenta" from New Orleans to St. Louis. (Image1)

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4277

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4278

(Experimental Route) Steamer Goddess of Liberty, bold strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "N Orleans 16 Sept 1843" and prices current addressed to Louisiana Mo., carried from New Orleans on the Goddess entering the mails with "Parksville Mo. Oct 3" cds with blue ms. date and matching "Ford-" rating, manuscript "25" cent rating for over 400 miles, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 304., ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 518 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A CHOICE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MARKING. From July 1843, an un-numbered experimental route was contracted by the trip at $40 a round trip between New Orleans and St. Louis. At this time, no routes were contracted north from St. Louis on the Mississippi River and the existing post roads were used. This letter was carried on the course of the route by the "Goddess of Liberty" and did not put it into an office until reaching Parksville on the Missouri River some 454 miles by water from St. Louis. (Image1)

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4279

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Steamer Aleck Scott, perfect strike of negative red circular handstamp on blue folded Bill of Lading datelined "New Orleans March 2 1850 to St. Genevieve located 56 miles down river from St. Louis; some vertical file folds and minor aging, flap tear, Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 23 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE INTAGLIO NAME-OF-BOAT MARKING, IT IS RARELY FOUND SO CLEARLY STRUCK. An express route was first contracted between St. Louis and New Orleans by the trip at $40 per round trip three times a week from June 1843. Given the Route No. 4813 in June 1846 and 4829 in June 1850, the route was dropped in May 1854. (Image1)

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4280

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Marshall Ney, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans May 28. 1849" and addressed to St. Louis Mo. and carried on the course of Route 4813, docketed "B/L, Marshall Ney" as bill of lading to avoid postage but actually a letter, noted as arriving June 6th; some aging, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 849 Estimate $200 - 300. The "Marshall Ney" of 486 tons built at Louisville in 1847, and ran the St. Louis to New Orleans route and was commanded by Capt. Richard J. Lockwood. The vessel was lost in the steamboat fire at the wharfs in New Orleans on the 9th October 1849. (Image1)

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4281

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Old Hickory, red octagon handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans July 12. 1847" and addressed to St. Louis Mo., carried to St. Louis on Route 4813 where red "Steam 10" rating handstamp struck for unpaid rate over 300 miles; minor edge wear reinforced with non-archival tape that should be removed, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 533., ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1022 Estimate $600 - 800. In July 1843, an experimental unnumbered route was contracted at $40 per round trip from St. Louis to New Orleans. From July 1846, the route changed to 4813 and July 1850 to 4829. (Image1)

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4282

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Regular St. Louis & New Orleans Packet T.H. Larkin, fancy circular handstamp on buff cover addressed to New Orleans La. carried by T.H. Larkin on the course of Route 4829; cover faulty with repairs and reduced at left, Fine. Milgram No. 1367 Estimate $400 - 600. The "T. H Larkin" was in the St. Louis to New Orleans trade from her launch in 1855 and was lost to fire in July 1856.In July 1843 to June 1854, contracts were made at $40 per round trip between St. Louis and New Orleans. Initially, a three times a week service was required, this increasing to six from May 1852 when payment was reduced to $20 a trip. (Image1)

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4283

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Express Mail and Passenger Steamer Imperial, embossed green corner card on yellow cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "B/L", entered mails with New Orleans "Steam 6" circular rating handstamp; small top edge tear and flap torn, usual filing holes, otherwise Very Fine, a rare corner card. Milgram No. 639 Estimate $750 - 1,000. This cover was carried on the route after the end of the contract periods. (Image1)

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4284

(Non-Contract) Stonewall, black Jan. 8th 1869 and blue Feb. 26th 1869 octagonal handstamps on two 3¢ pink entires (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, blue with no flap and small edge tear sealed with non-archival tape, a Very Fine pair. Milgram No. 1322, 1323 Estimate $150 - 200. The "Stonewall" of 879 tons was built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1866 and registered at St. Louis with Capt. John C. Dowty as Master. She burned above Cairo Ill. in October 1869 with the loss of 209 lives. (Image1)

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4285

(Route 10405) "St. Louis & Memphis Mail Route, May 21, 64", manuscript route agent postmark on orange buff cover to Marietta Oh. bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, canceled by matching manuscript, put onto Route 10405 to Cairo for transfer to the Ohio River; some edgewear, F.-V.F., a scarce route agent marking. Towle No. M-1-c Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4286

(Route 10405) St. Lo. & Memphis S-B Dec 2, route agent cds and manuscript "Due 3cts" rating on yellow soldier's cover addressed to Milan Ind., endorsed "Army Letter, W. Strickland, Maj. 52d Reg. Ind. vols" at top, put onto Route 10405 to Cairo for transfer to the Ohio River; cover professionally restored, Very Fine appearance, a rare marking, ex-Kramer. Towle No. M-1-e Estimate $300 - 400. Route 10405 between Memphis and St. Louis was contracted to Barton Able at $7,350 a year for twice weekly service in June 1862. This contract was made as soon as Union forces had taken Memphis on June 6th 1862. (Image1)

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4287

Steamer Dr. Franklin No. 2, perfect complete strike of framed red octagon handstamp on light blue 25 June 1849 folded cover from Prairie du Chien to St. Peters, Minn.; light file folds, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas. Milgram No. 366 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4288

Uncle Sam, clearly applied straightline stencil marking on orange buff cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered the mails with red "New Orleans La. Jan 21" cds and matching "Steam 5" due rating handstamp, endorsed "pr Uncle Sam" at top, bearing 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, worn impression and cancelled by red grid but does not belong, considerable ink erosion in writing and bleed-thru on inside, vertical file folds, one of which passes thru stamp, otherwise Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 701., ex-Matthies, Simmons, Peyton, Warm, Kapiloff and Mirsky.; signed "Guaranteed Genuine by Ezra D. Cole" on reverse, with 2012 P.F. certificate noting stamp did not originate. Milgram No. 1396 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Although this is a well-pedigreed cover, the presence of the "Steam 5" due marking makes the 5¢ 1847 stamp superfluous and the red cancel does not match the New Orleans cds. We have estimated the cover appropriately. The "Uncle Sam" was built in 1849 and dismantled in 1859.We record only two examples of the "Uncle Sam" straightline stencil marking:1. Jan. 21, cover from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 5¢ 1847 stamp doesn't belong, the cover offered here.2. 1852, folded letter to Saint Louis Mo. bearing 3¢ 1851 issue tied by stencil and "Steam" marking. ex Klein-Somdal. (Image1)

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4289

(Route 10407) Keokuk Packet Co. Steamer Die Vernon, red illustrated corner card on cover with original enclosed letter datelined "Steamer Die Vernon Thursday eveg 8½ o'clk - 6 miles S of Alton" and addressed to Shelbyville Ill., written while on Route 10407 as she ran north from St. Louis to Keokuk, entered mails bearing 3¢ rose (65), corner perf flaw, tied by blue target and with matching "Alton Ill, Jun 9 1862" cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 226., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 347 Estimate $500 - 750. The Keokuk Packet Co. was contracted between 1858 and 1869 to run six trips a week between St. Louis and Keokuk. Route 10407 operated July 1858 to June 1862 at $15,000 per year. The company used the 587 ton "Die Vernon" built in 1859 on the route. (Image1)

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4290

(Routes 4814 & 8812) Steamer War Eagle, red oval handstamp on folded wrapper addressed to New Orleans La., carried on the War Eagle to St. Louis arriving with red "St. Louis Mo. Jul 21" cds and manuscript "SB 2" rating updated to "10" cents; fault in address, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 1426 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "War Eagle" of 155 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1845 for Capt. Daniel Smith Harris who was also her Master. Harris's brother Scribe Harris acted as the vessels Engineer. The addressee was the Fourth Bishop of New Orleans, Monsignor Antoine Blanc (1792-1860) who became the First Archbishop there in 1850.Between July 1846 and June 1850, Route 4814 Keokuk to St. Louis was contracted at $7.50 per round trip. Letters arriving at the St. Louis office for transfer onto Route 4813 to New Orleans where bagged at St. Louis. (Image1)

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4291

(Routes 4814 & 8812) Pr. Steamer Harry of the West, two-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans Apr. 30. 1844" and addressed to Louisiana Mo., initially carried on the New Orleans to St. Louis experimental route of 1843, oxidized red "St. Louis Mo. May 6" cds and manuscript "S.B. 50" rating for double weight over 400 miles, transferred to Route 4814 on the Harry of the West to be dropped at Louisiana located 101 miles north of St. Louis, Very Fine, ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 585 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. In 1843, an experimental route north on the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Keokuk was contracted at $7.50 a round trip for the 206 mile route. In 1845, the route was designated as 8812. (Image1)

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4292

(Routes 4814 & 8812) St. Louis & Keokuk Steam. Aug 28, steamboat route agent cds ties 1¢ blue, type IV (9), three large margins, on St. Louis Aug. 28th 1856 printed market report to Macomb Ill., in care of a firm in Quincy Ill., dropped at Warsaw Ill. on Route 8812 for the 42 miles post road east to Macomb, prepaid 1¢ circular rate. Towle No. N-12-b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF THE "ST. LOUIS & KEOKUK STEAM" ROUTE AGENT'S DATESTAMP ON THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE. The route was contracted by the trip as 4814 from July 1846 but was not offered for bids in the 1852 or 1858 bid rounds when it continued to be operated on single trip contracts. We record another example from this correspondence with the "St. Louis & Keokuk Steam" route agent cds dated July 17th 1856 (ex-Newbury, Grunin, Vogel), which last realized $6,037. (Image1)

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4293

(Routes 4814 & 8812) St. Ls. & Kk. Steamers, Jun 19, fine strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to Chester Conn., note on reverse says from correspondence originating from Durham Ill., Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 26. Towle No. N-12-c Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4294

(Route 11122) Str. Minnesota, printed scroll corner card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (113) tied by "Dubuque Ioa. Jul 14" duplex with quartered cork, addressed to Kingston Centre Oh., original printed letterhead enclosure "On Board, Northern Line Packet Co's Str. Minnesota" and dated "Tuesday, July 12th 1870"; carried to Rock Island to be put on the Chicago & Rock Island railroad east; cover reduced slightly at right, small red ink spot, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 475. Milgram No. 899 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4295

(Route 11122) Dubuque & Davenport S.B. Oct 26, steamboat agent cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover addressed to Springfield Oh., originating with "Savanna Ill Oct 21" cds, double strike of blue "Due 3" framed handstamp for proper 6¢ steamboat rate, carried on Route 11122 down to Davenport where route agent cds struck; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine exceptionally rare steamboat agent cds. Towle No. N-6-a Estimate $600 - 800. Route 11122 on the Upper Mississippi River was contracted to the Northern Line Packet Co. in July 1862 for a daily service excluding Sundays at $4,056 per year. Although the route ceased after June 1866, Northern Line steamboats continued to carry mails to Davenport in the 1870s. (Image1)

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4296

(Route 13501) Steamer Burlington, red illustrated corner card showing steamboat on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Burlington Ill. Jun 20" cds and cork cancel, addressed in pencil to Louisville Ky., carried from St. Paul to Rock Island on Route 13501 for transfer to Louisville, most likely routed by rail via La Salle and Sandovar to Louisville; reduced slightly at right, some edgewear, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram on 136., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 151 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4297

(Route 13501) Packet Pembinaw, printed shield corner card on light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "La Cross Wis. May 3 1859", addressed to Delhi Ioa., carried by the Pembina 165 miles on Route 13501 to Dubuque, transferred to the post roads for the 38 miles east to Delhi; vertical file fold at left, partial flap, otherwise Very Fine, ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 1079 Estimate $300 - 400. The official name of this vessel was the "Pembina" and it was apparently named after the early settlement in Minnesota. Captain T. H. Griffin was Master 1857-1859. (Image1)

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4298

(Route 13501) St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Phil Sheridan, red printed corner card on circa 1869 cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (113), toned perf., tied by "Minneapolis Min Sep 29" duplex with target cancel, addressed to Leicester Mass. and carried on Route 13501 to Dubuque for transfer to the rails east; small corner flaw, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram on page 570., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 1107 Estimate $400 - 600. The Northwestern Union Packet Co. was contracted from April 1867 to November 1869 for the St. Paul to Dubuque Route 13501 at $40 per round trip and six times a week service. The company used their steamboats running the St. Louis to St. Paul trade for this route. (Image1)

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4299

(Route 13501) Northern Line Packet Sucker State, printed illustrated corner card with fancy frame and showing steamboat, on orange buff cover addressed to Tidioute Pa., entered mails bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 13 1859"; barely reduced at left and small ink stain, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 669., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 1328 Estimate $500 - 750. Northern Line packets Burlington and Sucker State were both used on Route 13501, the St. Paul to Dubuque contract between 1858 and 1869. Until 1863, they were paid $250 a round trip, this was halved in 1864 and reduced again to $40 in April 1867. (Image1)

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4300

(Route 14009) S.M. War Eagle. June, straightline handstamp with manuscript "10/57" ties 3¢ dull red (11A), pos. 33R3, margins except in at bottom right corner, on cover addressed to Henderson, Mont. Terr., Chase note saying originating from Central Point Minn. Terr. on Lake Pepin, carried 62 miles on the Mississippi River to St. Paul on Route 14009, transferred to post road for the 56 miles southwest to Henderson situated on the Wisconsin River; small cover tear at right, Very Fine, ex-Carroll Chase, Klein-Somdal, David Jarrett, H. Bohren. Milgram No. 1428 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE WAR EAGLE STRAIGHTLINE PACKET MARKING. We are unsure of the Milgram listing of 1427 and 1428, we believe these are the same markings.We record only two examples of the War Eagle straightline marking:1. June 10, 1856, Central Point MN to Henderson MN, ex-Chase, Klein-Somdal, Jarrett, Bohren, the examples offered here.2. Aug. 6, addressed to Portsmouth N.H., covers tears and partial strike, ex-Risvold, Illust. in Milgram on page 716.From July 1854 to November 1869, the Galena & Minnesota Packet Co. and its successors including the North Western Packet Co. held the contracts for a six-times a week service on the Upper Mississippi River. Over the period, payments ranged from $40 a trip to as high as $250. Two of the steamboats employed by the companies were the "War Eagle" and the "Pembinaw". (Image1)

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