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4301

(Route Agent) Dub. & St. Paul R. Mail Sep 22, clear strike of cds on yellow cover to Minneapolis Minn. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by manuscript strokes, reduced slightly at right, small edge tear, F.-V.F. Towle No. N-2 unlisted Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4302

(Route 9501) Louisville & Cairo S.B., Feb 20, cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on light buff cover to Dansville N.Y., carried on Route 9501 to Louisville, docketed "Ansd. Apl 27"; light edge wear, ex-John A. Eggen. Towle No. O-22-a Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CDS USED ON THE FRONT OF A COVER ACCORDING TO ALEXANDER. Alexander notes that this cds was used only as a backstamp. Route 9501 was reinstated in 1861, and this cover would have been posted afterwards. (Image1)

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4303

(Route 9501) "Louisville & Cairo M. Bt. Route, August 3.", manuscript route agent's postmark with matching cross-hatch 3¢ dull red (26), bright color, on cover to Towanda Penn., endorsed "Via Erie Pa." at bottom left; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and rare use, Simpson-Alexander Rarity 10, ex-John A. Eggen, Barry K. Schwartz. Towle No. O-22-q Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THIS IS THE LISTING ILLUSTRATION EXAMPLE AND BASIS FOR THIS MANUSCRIPT MARKING IN TOWLE. IT IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. In July 1858, the U.S. Mail Line was contracted for the Louisville to Cairo Route 9501 at $24,700 a year for three trips a week. It appears that initially no route agent markings were available and the agent manuscript marking was utilized. (Image1)

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4304

(Route 4801) Sultana, complete strike of red intaglio circular handstamp on circa 1848 buff cover addressed to St. Louis Mo., red "Steam 10" straightline (10 struck off cover) and manuscript "20" rating for double weight letter; some cover faults, backflap taped, Fine, a rare marking, ex-"Antoine". Milgram No. 1329 Estimate $300 - 400. The "Sultana" of 824 tons was built in 1848 at Cincinnati and ran New Orleans to Louisville in 5 days 12 hours, a record at that time.In 1842, the first Louisville to New Orleans route was contracted at $15,000 per year for 3 trips a week. In 1848, the Postmasters at the termini were instructed to contract by the trip at $85 per round trip. (Image1)

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4305

(Route 4801) Steamer Sultana, red oval on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans March 23 1845" and addressed to Owensboro on the Ohio River, carried outside the mails on the course of Route 4801 New Orleans to Louisville, Very Fine; with 1991 Holcombe certificate. Milgram No. 1330 Estimate $300 - 400. Between 1836 and 1863, six steamboats bearing the name "Sultana" were enrolled on Western Waters. This "Sultana" is the third of 527 tons built at Jeffersonville in 1843 and was at the time of her launch the largest steamboat of her day. (Image1)

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4306

(Route 4801) Peytona, neat strike of circular handstamp with illustrated race horse at center on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 7th May 1846" to Danville Ky. located 80 miles southeast of Louisville, entered mails with blue "Louisville Ky. May 14" cds and matching "Steam" rating handstamp with manuscript "10" cent rating for over 300 miles; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1096 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE PEYTONA HANDSTAMP SHOWING A RACE HORSE AT CENTER. The "Peytona" ran Louisville to New Orleans from her launch in 1846 to dismantling in 1852. Named after a famous Kentucky race horse, her owner, Capt. John Shallcross used the image of a horse on his cachet. (Image1)

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4307

(Route 5001) Peytona, neat strike of red circular handstamp with illustrated race horse at center on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 30 Dec. 1848" to Louisville Ky. where it entered the mails with blue "Steam" rating handstamp and manuscript "20" cent rating for double weight over 300 miles; some erosion in address and small taped edge tear, Fine and rare marking. Milgram No. 1097 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The first route between New Orleans and Louisville was contracted in January 1838. For a seven year period between July 1846 and June 1853, the Postmasters at New Orleans and Louisville contracted by the round trip at $85 each with a daily service. (Image1)

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4308

(Route 5001) S.B. Bostona, red rimless circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 29 May 1849" to Charlestown Ind., located on the north bank of the Ohio River 16 miles north of Louisville, entered mails with blue "Louisville '10' Ky. Jun 8" integral 10¢ due handstamp and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp; top edge refolded and some wear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 134 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Bostona" was lying alongside of the "Louisiana" when she fatefully exploded. Her decks were strewed with the dead and dying, and her cabin presented a dreadful scene. Approximately 200 people died in the explosion. (Image1)

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4309

(Route 5001) Louisville & New Orleans Packet Bunker Hill No. 3, perfectly struck red illustrated oval handstamp on December 5th 1849 folded bill of lading addressed to Louisville Ky. accompanying "9 Baskets Champaign", manuscript "BL" and "Bunker Hill" endorsements at top; refolded edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Barry K. Schwartz. Milgram No. 149 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE CLEAN STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE ILLUSTRATED MARKING SHOWING THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. The Bunker Hill No. 3 was built at New Albany Ind. in 1849 and went into service in the New Orleans to Louisville trade. Its first captain, Job Whipple, died aboard ship between Natchez and Memphis on March 25, 1849 and several other crew members also died of cholera. (Image1)

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4310

(Route 5001) Louisville & New Orleans Packet Bunker Hill No. 3, bold strike of red illustrated oval handstamp on folded bill of lading datelined "Natchez August 3d 1849" accompanying goods to Louisville Ky., endorsed "Bunker Hill" at lower left; vertical file folds, Very Fine and scarce. Milgram No. 149 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4311

(Route 5001) Dove, boxed red handstamp on folded bill of lading dated April 13th 1848 from New Orleans accompanying 29 bags of sugar to Louisville Ky., docketed "B/L" at top right, Very Fine, ex-Roger Oswald. Milgram No. 358 Estimate $600 - 800. The "Dove" was running on the course of Route 5001 that was contracted by the trip. It is not known if this steamboat was running as a contract boat in April 1848 when this bill of lading was carried. The "Dove" of 237 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1848 and enrolled at Louisville that year and this must represent an early trip for this vessel. (Image1)

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4312

(Route 5001) Packet Eclipse, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans April 12/53" and addressed to Cincinnati Oh., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Louisville Ky. Apr 18" cds and with "Steam" straightline struck adjacent, transferred from Route 5001 to Route 5032 Louisville to Cincinnati; vertical fold at center through oval, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 384 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4313

(Route 5001) Falcon, red oval handstamp on blue folded cover datelined "New Orleans 31 August 1849" to Newport Oh. and carried on Route 8001 to Louisville by the Falcon, although endorsed "Melodeon to Cairo" clearly carried directly to Louisville where blue "Louisville Ky. '10' Sep 12" integral rate cds struck and matching "Steam" straightline; non-archival taped edge tear at bottom, Very Fine. Milgram No. unlisted Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4314

(Route 5001) Steamer Peytona, complete strike of red oval on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans January 13th 1849" and addressed to Louisville Ky., endorsed "Peytona" at bottom left, the letter accompanied bagging and coils of rope, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1099 Estimate $400 - 600. The "Peytona" of 548 tons built at Louisville in 1846 for the Louisville to New Orleans trade under Capt. John Shallcross. (Image1)

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4315

(Route Agent) Louisville & St. Louis S.B., Apr. 16, clear strike of cds on blue 1853 folded printed crop summary datelined in New Orleans and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 50R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to in, deep rich color with crisp impression, tied by circle of wedges, Very Fine and scarce steamboat circular use, ex-Neinken, Wagshall. Towle No. O-22-e Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4316

(Route 4834) From Packet Chancellor, red oval handstamp on blue cover addressed to Marietta Oh., entered mails with blue "Louisville Ky. '10' Jan 28" integral due cds for 10¢ rate and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp, carried to Cincinnati on Route 4834 and then overland 200 miles to Marietta; some edge wear and light toning upper right, F.-V.F., a scarce marking, ex-John A. Eggen. Milgram No. 197 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4317

(Route 5032) Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route, cds cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Pittsburgh Pa.; stain at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. O-21-a Estimate $200 - 300. This cover probably put onto Route 5032 at Louisville and transferred at Cincinnati to the post roads running east to Pittsburgh. There was no continuous route by water that was contracted on the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. (Image1)

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4318

(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, 5, Jun 9, bold strike of route agent cds with separately struck "5" cent rating within, on folded letter datelined "Louisville June 8th 1852" to New York City carried on Route 5032 to Cincinnati; light stain, a Very Fine strike. Towle No. O-21-c1 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4319

(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, July 1, route agent's cds on large part of folded letter to Miss A. C. Hulme in Philadelphia Pa. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10), position 11R1E, large margins to slightly in with rich color, tied by blue 13-bar grid, upper left corner of stamp torn off and reattached, a Very Fine appearing use, Referenced in Mekeel's Oct. 1956 and Chronicle numbers 15, 21, 29., ex-Gerald B. Smith.; Accompanied by two letters from Tracy W. Simpson discussing the cover. Scott $12,500. Towle No. O-21-d Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3¢ ORANGE BROWN WITH A ROUTE AGENT MARKING. In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on the July 1st 1851 first day of use. This is the only on-cover example recorded with a route agent marking, with all other examples originating in cities. This Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Line marking is scarce in itself, and its use was discontinued shortly after July 1851. The sender likely purchased the stamp at the Cincinnati post office and posted the letter on board the boat. (Image1)

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4320

(Route 5032) Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Route, 12 May, vivid red route agent cds with matching circular grid tying 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, on buff cover with original enclosure datelined "Cinti May 12th 1852" addressed to New Orleans La. and put onto Route 5032 the same day, probably transferred at Louisville to the New Orleans packet on Route 5001; light stain, Very Fine, A rare route agent cds that is usually found in combination with the Telegraph No. 2 packet marking. Towle No. O-21-e Estimate $300 - 400. The Louisville to Cincinnati routes utilized at least eight different route agent datestamps between 1851 and 1874. Route 5032 from 1846 to 1858 and Route 9503 from 1858 to 1866 used stamps incorporating the wording "Mail Line". (Image1)

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4321

(Route 5032) Lville & Cinti. Mail Line Oct 9, bold strike of blue cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, small flaw, on buff cover to Oxford Mass., Very Fine, ex-Wagshal. Scott No. 26. Towle No. O-21-f Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4322

(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati, Mail Line. Feb. "21", red rectangular steamboat route agent datestamp with manuscript date on folded Merchants Bank of Cincinnati lettersheet datelined "20th February 1851" and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., bearing 5¢ red brown (1) cancelled by matching manuscript "X", four margins, tiny tear at top and barely affected by vertical fold, endorsed "Paid" and "Via Madison"; stamp lifted and replaced, a Very Fine usage, ex-S.W. Richey; with 1968 P.F. certificate, signed and guaranteed by Stanley B. Ashbrook. Towle No. O-21-g Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT ROUTE AGENT POSTMARK USED WITH THE 5¢1847 ISSUE. In July 1846, the U.S. Mail Line of Cincinnati was contracted at $3,850 a year for a daily service between Louisville and Cincinnati. The contract was renewed every four years until 1858. The U.S. Mail Line was using the General Pike and one other steamboat for this service. This rectangular route agent marking with manuscript day of month was used in 1851 only. There are a total of three recorded 1847 issue covers with this rare boxed route agent marking:1. Feb. 21, 1851, 5¢ 1847 on letter from Cincinnati to Indianapolis Ind., ex-Richey, the cover offered here.2. Apr. 5, 1851, 10¢ 1847 cancelled by manuscript with red postmark on partial letter.3. Apr. 22, 1851, 10¢ 1847 tied by blue postmark and grid on cover to Philadelphia Pa., PFC. (Image1)

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4323

(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati, Mail Line. June "5", blue rectangular steamboat route agent datestamp with manuscript date and matching "10" rating handstamp on circa 1851 orange buff cover addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; light vertical creases, Very Fine. Towle No. O-21-g Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT ROUTE AGENT MARKING IN BLUE THAT WAS USED IN 1851 ONLY. (Image1)

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4324

(Route 5032) U.S. Mail Steamer Telegraph No. 2, vivid red circular handstamp with matching "Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Line March 19" route agent cds (Towle O-21-e) on folded letter datelined "Cincinnati March 19th 1852" and addressed to Nashville Tenn., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, tied by matching vivid red circular grid cancel, docketed "April 1852", Very Fine and attractive, ex-Dr. James W. Milgram, Louis Grunin, Barry K. Schwartz. Milgram No. 1352 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPORTANT EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET AND ROUTE AGENT COMBINATION USAGE, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES. Private purser markings only occur when applied before receipt by the route agent, or when the agent was also a member of the crew as apparently the case in this example.In July 1842, C.M. Strader, President of the U.S. Mail Line of Cincinnati contracted for the Cincinnati to Louisville route. Renewed every four years until 1870, in the period 1846 to 1858 the route was designated as 5032 with a daily trip each way paying $3,850 a year. Amongst the many steamboats owned by the company were the Telegraph No. 2 and 3. Both were used on Route 5032 as shown by combinations with the route agent cds.We have recorded the following three examples:1. March 19, 1852, Cincinnati Oh. to Nashville Tenn., ex-Milgram, the cover offered here.2. March 27, 1852, Cincinnati Oh. to Rome Ga., ex-John A. Eggen.3. April 9, 1852, addressed to Philadelphia Pa., pictured in Milgram on p. 679. (Image1)

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4325

(Route 5032) Cincinnati & Louisville Steamer Telegraph No. 3, ornate blue embossed cameo corner card on cover addressed to Bowling Green Ky., partial "Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route Sep 7" route agent cds (Towle O-21-a), carried on route to Cincinnati where partial red "Cincinnati O. '3 Paid' Sep 8" cds struck, red "Paid" straightline at center; cover cleaned with some mended faults, Fine, a lovely cover, Illustrated in Milgram on page 680., ex-Eggen. Milgram No. 1353 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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4326

(Route 9503) L.Ville & Cinti. Mail Line May 24, bold strike of blue cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover addressed to Westford Mass., reverse with illustrated Louisville Hotel advertising; opened for display with minor edge wear and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Towle No. O-21-f Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4327

Steamer Great Republic, blue "Mar 3 1869" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Mar. 8" duplex; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 553 Estimate $150 - 200. Although no Star Route's were contracted for the Mississippi and Ohio River route between New Orleans and Cincinnati, many freight and passenger steamboats plied their trade between the two cities.The "Great Republic" of 1,727 tons built at Shousetown, Pennsylvania in 1866 was at its launch the largest steamboat on Western Waters. By 1869 her running costs had bankrupted her owners and the Master and Clerk were under bond for killing a number of the crew. She continued on the route until May 1871 under Capt. W.B. Donaldson. (Image1)

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4328

Steamer John Kilgour, blue "Jan 3, 1870" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, backflap tear taped with non-archival tape, Very Fine. Milgram No. 712 Estimate $100 - 150. The "John Kilgour" of 1,550 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1864 for Capt. William S. Foster. She initially ran the Cincinnati to New Orleans trade and then Louisville to New Orleans until sold in May 1871 when she was returned to her original trade. (Image1)

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4329

(Cincinnati to Portsmouth Route 9232) Bostona Way, blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) pair with nat. s.e. at left, on circa 1860 cover addressed to Columbus Oh., put onto steamer enroute to Portsmouth; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-"Antoine". Milgram No. 135 Estimate $500 - 750. In July 1860, G. Gibson and W. McCline of the Cincinnati, Maysville & Portsmouth Packet Co. were contacted at $2,000 a year for three trips a week between Cincinnati & Portsmouth. The "Bostona" of 355 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1854 and used for the contract. The use of a "Way" marking within a name-of-boat marking is unique to this steamboat and route. (Image1)

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4330

Wheeling to Parkersburg Route Agent Postmarks, two covers, first with "W. & P. River Mail, Jan 14" cds (Towle O-6-a) ties 3¢ dull red (11) on orange buff cover to Newton Centre Mass. carried on Route 2576 to Wheeling where transferred for east coast; second with blue "Wheeling & Park. River Mail Feb 26" cds (Towle O-6-b) on circa 1856 buff cover to Philadelphia Pa. carried on Route 5088 to Wheeling for B&O rail to Philadelphia, top edge flaw, F.-V.F. and scarce exhibit pair. Towle No. O-6-a, O-6-b Estimate $300 - 400. In July 1851, Route 2576 was contracted to John McLure, John Reed and James Roberts at $2,500 per year for three trips a week. Route 5088 was contracted to John H. Booth at $3,200 year in August 1855. (Image1)

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4331

Cincinnati Oh., detailed illustrated lettersheet published by Derby, Bradley & Co. of Cincinnati showing Cincinnati viewed from the south bank of the Ohio River at Newport Ky. and showing the Steamboat Pike, letter datelined "April 20. 1849, Latonia Springs, Covington, Ky." that was located 11 miles south of Newport, entered mails with red Cincinnati O. cds and addressed to London, England, carried from Boston on May 9th 1849 by Cunard Cambria arriving at Liverpool May 21st, Very Fine, a spectacular illustrated lettersheet. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4332

Louisville Ky. (Image1)

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4333

From Alx. Scott, clear strike of oval handstamp on blue folded cover to Louisville Ky., endorsed "B/L p 'Alex Scott' ", receipt docketing at right "Alex Scott, Jany. 22/50", Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 83., ex-Bohren. Milgram No. 41 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4334

Steamboat Andrew Jackson, boxed handstamp on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans La. to St. Louis Mo., New Orleans red "Steam 10" straightline handstamp; some paper clip rust, horizontal fold, F.-V.F. and scarce. Milgram No. 48 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4335

Steamer Pennsylvania, fancy blue shield handstamp on buff cover to Madisonville Mo., bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by St. Louis "Steam" straightline handstamp, routed north to either Louisiana or Hannibal on the Mississippi River; small faults including partial flap and upper right corner repair that has non-archival tape mostly on back, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 558., ex Klein-Somdal; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1081 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "Pennsylvania" was built in 1854 and ran Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. She exploded her boilers on June 13th 1858 taking, amongst the 154 estimated deaths, the brother of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who was an apprentice pilot. (Image1)

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4336

Pike No. 9, fancy ornamental eagle framed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Pike No. 9 Ohio River March 25th 1851" addressed to New York City, sent with "Jas N. Burnes PM Free, Ringgold Mo." free frank on the Pike No. 9 bound for St. Louis, entered mails with red "Smithland Ky. Apr 1" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, put onto Route 5005 for Louisville and then onto Cincinnati for New York; light staining, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 570.; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1108 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ORNAMENTED EAGLE HANDSTAMP. The "Pike No. 9" built in 1847 ran in competition with the U.S. Mail Line between Louisville and Cincinnati. (Image1)

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4337

Steamer Robt. J. Ward, brilliant strike of fancy ornate shield handstamp on small cover to Midway Ky., probably originating at New Orleans and carried to Louisville on the Robert J. Ward, entered mails with partial "Louisville '5' Apr 8" integral 5¢ due cds and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 614., ex-Paul Rohloff, "Antoine"; with 1993 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates. Milgram No. 1210 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ORNATE SHIELD HANDSTAMP. The "Robt. J. Ward" ran the New Orleans to Louisville trade between 1852 and 1860. (Image1)

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4338

(Cumberland River) Regular Nashville & N. Orleans Packet James Johnson, green fancy corner card on yellow cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by leaf cancel duplexed with "Nashville Ten. Mar 10" cd on cover to Columbia Tenn.; reduced at right, 3¢ tear, Fine and rare, Listing copy in Milgram on page 376. Scott No. 65. Milgram No. 671 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4339

(Cumberland River) From Steam Boat Tennessee, perfect bold strike of fancy intaglio circular handstamp on blue folded cover docketed "R.E. Lane, 17 Nov 1849" addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Nov 24" cds and matching "Steam" and "10" rating handstamps for over 300 miles, probably originating from Nashville due to seven day transit time; two vertical file folds, Very Fine, Ex-H Bohren. Milgram No. 1355 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY INTAGLIO PACKET HANDSTAMP. Letters carried on the Cumberland River in Tennessee are rare, the route from Nashville to New Orleans used the Cumberland, the Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers, a distance of 1,270 miles. No contracts existed for this route and all letters were carried outside the mails to New Orleans.The "Tennessee" of 391 tons was built in 1846 and carried President Elect Zachary Taylor between Vicksburg and Nashville on his inauguration journey in February 1849. (Image1)

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4340

(Indianapolis, Ind.) Steam, bold strike of handstamp ties 1852, 1¢ blue, three margins, on blue folded January 1st 1853 New Orleans printed circular to Indianapolis Ind., light horizontal fold barely affects 1¢. Scott No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4341

(Tennessee River) New-Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee, bold strike of red oval handstamp on Apr. 29th 1850 folded letter to Paducah Ky.; tape stains and faults, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 164., ex-Rohloff, Weiss. Milgram No. 209A Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4342

(Tennessee River) Paducah & Waterloo Tenn River, Feb 23 1882, blue steamboat route agent cds duplexed with five "A"s in form of cross cancelling 3¢ green (207) on cover addressed to Florence Ala. where Feb. 25th arrival backstamp struck; some light staining and wear, flap tears, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Floyd Risvold. Towle No. O-31-a Estimate $300 - 400. This route ran from Paducah Ky. to Waterloo Ioa. via the Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi, Iowa and Cedar Rivers. It is a very unusual route traversing five rivers. (Image1)

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4343

St. Bt. Gossamer, bold strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ red on buff entire (U10) cancelled in transit by "New Orleans La. Mar 30 1859"; no flap, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 310.; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 531 Estimate $600 - 800. It is unusual that a steamboat's enrollment can't be identified as is the case with the "Gossamer". Eugene Klein attributed the vessel to the Missouri and Osage Rivers indicating that it was running from St. Louis. Montevello is located 33 miles south of Birmingham Ala., and the letter would have been taken from New Orleans on the "Great Northern Mail" to Montgomery and from there to Montevello. (Image1)

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4344

Steamer Clara, bold strike of octagon handstamp in red on blue folded cover, no side flaps, to St. Joseph Mo., endorsed "politeness de W. F. Robidoux, pr Clara St. Bt.", some light aging at edges, Very Fine and rare strike. Milgram No. 256 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4345

Steamboat "Kit Carson", ship endorsement on 1849 printed illustrated steamboat bill of lading to St. Louis and datelined "Jefferson City, May 15th, 1849" for bales of hemp; file folds, F.-V.F., the only known cover bearing this Missouri river steamboats name. Estimate $300 - 400. Named after the famous western trapper, the Kit Carson was built near Pittsburgh in 1848 and sunk shortly thereafter in October of 1849. (Image1)

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4346

Regular Missouri River Passenger Packet Minnehaha, corner card with stamp holder on buff cover to New York City bearing 3¢ dull red (11), large margins all around except touched at bottom left corner, tied by "Kansas Mo. May 26" cds, probably bagged at Kansas for New York and carried on contract Route 9029 to Jefferson City Ks. being located on the Missouri River 83 miles down river from St. Joseph; cover restoration mostly on back, bottom flap replaced, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram on page 473., ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 895 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MIN-NE-HA-HA CORNER CARD COVER. The Min-ne-ha-ha was built in 1857 and plied the waters of the Missouri River 1857-62. She was sold and used in New Orleans until she caught fire and was destroyed May 13, 1865.The Missouri River only had two contracted routes, these being on Routes 9029 and 10409 operating between Jefferson City and St. Joseph from July 1857 to June 1859. The majority of covers bearing cachet used on the river were carried outside the mails. (Image1)

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4347

Morning Star, circular handstamp on orange buff cover to Baltimore Md., carried to St. Louis where entered mails bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small repair and piece off at bottom right, tied by St. Louis "Steam" handstamp; barely reduced at left, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 940., ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 940 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Morning Star" was built in 1856 for the St. Louis & St. Joseph Union Line that operated on the Missouri River until she burned at St. Louis on June 21st 1859. (Image1)

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4348

Missouri River Packet Omaha, oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Hartford Ct., carried to St. Louis where "Steam" straightline cancels indicia indicating passage on a non-contract steamboat, Very Fine and attractive, ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1027 Estimate $750 - 1,000. Mails carried on the Missouri River are rare. During the short contract periods for Jefferson City to St. Joseph, the only contracts on the Missouri, Routes 929 June 1857 to May 1858 and 10409 June 1858 to February 1859, only three covers are recorded used on these routes. During the two years that contracts ran, a further seven name-of-boat cachets are recorded on the river including the "Omaha" and "Morning Star". (Image1)

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4349

Steamer St. Ange, fancy circular handstamp showing star and rays, on blue folded letter datelined "Boonville 14 Mar 1850" and addressed to St. Louis Mo., entered mails with St. Louis red "Steam 10" straightline for under 300 miles rate; 1850 docketing at left, ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr. Milgram No. 1297 Estimate $500 - 750. Steamboats carried mails on the Missouri River well before the awarding of Post Office contracts. The example below took the later course of Route 9029 from Boonville to Jefferson City, and then on to St. Louis. (Image1)

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4350

Steamer St. Ange, perfect strike of red fancy illustrated circular handstamp showing star with rays, on blue bill of lading cover front carried from Pima Point and addressed to St. Louis Mo., endorsed "B/L" and "St. Ange", circa 1850; file fold through marking, Very Fine and remarkable strike, ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 1297 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4351

T.I. Goddin & Co., Steamboat Agents, Nebraska City N.T., printed corner on orange cover to Morrow Oh., bearing 3¢ dull red (26), pre-use tear, tied by bold strike of circular grid cancel, matching "Nebraska City Neb, Sep 10 1860" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4352

(Vicksburg to Greenwood Route 7312) Vicksburg and Yazoo River Packet Dew Drop, oval handstamp on cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La. on the course of Route 7312 circa 1859; typical filing hole, flap tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 339 Estimate $150 - 200. From October 1858 to May 1861, Leathers and Holmes were contracted for Route 7312 Vicksburg to Greenwood at $14,875 a year for three times a week service. In September 1865 after the Civil War, this route was contracted as 7202 to S.E. Ogden at $2,900 a year for three times a week service.The "Dew Drop" of 184 tons was built in 1858 for Capt. Parisot of Vicksburg. (Image1)

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4353

(Vicksburg to Greenwood Route 7312) Regular Vicksburg Yazoo & Tallahatchie Friday Packet Warren Belle, printed scroll corner card on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "McNutt Miss Aug 20" cds and matching target canceling indicia, carried by post road to Greenwood and put onto Route 7202 for Vicksburg, then transferred to Route 8106 for New Orleans; partial flap and small opening flaw at top, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1432 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4354

(Yazoo River) Mail Packet Home, red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., cancelled by "Vicksburg, Miss. Jan 6" cds, small spindle hole, flap tears and slight paper loss, F.-V.F., a scarce Vicksburg & Yazoo City Mail packet use. Milgram No. 610 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4355

(Yazoo River) Steamer John Strader, red intaglio circular handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with indistinct red New Orleans Sep. 25th cds and black "Steam" straightline; vertical fold, usual filing hole, F.-V.F., ex Klein-Somdal. Milgram No. 718 Estimate $300 - 400. The "John Strader" of 235 tons was built at California Pa. in 1852 and was lengthened by 17 feet in 1853. She ran the New Orleans to Yazoo River trade under Capt. J.C. Brown and her owner W.W. Allien as her clerk. (Image1)

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4356

(Yazoo River Route 5714) From St. Bt. Monroe, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Troy Miss. March 25th 1851" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La. carried outside the mails but on the course of Route 5714, Very Fine, ex-John R. Hill Jr. Milgram No. 929 Estimate $200 - 300. The "Monroe" of 183 tons was built at New Albany in 1848 for Isaiah King, Capt. Samuel Gwartney also acted as Master for this steamboat. (Image1)

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4357

(Yazoo River Route 5714] From Steamer W.A. Violett, bold strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans 31st August 1850" and addressed to Leflore Miss. that is near Greenwood on the Yazoo River, endorsed "B/L 'W. a. Violett' "; spindle hole, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1439 Estimate $300 - 400. In June 1850, Wallis & Hogan were awarded the contract for the Vicksburg to Yazoo City Route 5714 at $1,495 per annum for a three times a week service. The "William A. Violett" of 152 tons was built at Elizabeth Pa. in 1848 with four owners of whom her Master, Capt. Samuel Gwartney was one. (Image1)

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4358

(Sunflower River) Sunflower River Packet News Boy, blue cds on 3¢ pink entire (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 996 Estimate $100 - 150. Prior to the Civil War routes were contracted from Vicksburg on the Yazoo River and its tributary, the Sunflower, to McNutt. The route was not reinstated after the Civil War although boats continued to carry letters on the route.The "News Boy" of 115 tons built at Brownsville, Pennsylvania in 1859 for the Red River trade. Capt. Allen Fowler and others bought her in February 1862 and although stated by "Way's Packet Directory" to have gone to the Attakapas River trade after the war, she clearly also ran north on the Mississippi to the Sunflower River. (Image1)

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4359

(Arkansas River Route 5999) Steamer Isabel, blue octagonal handstamp on folded bill of lading wrapper endorsed "with freight" and addressed to Waterford Plant., Arkansas River, docketed "Isabel" at lower left; some aging at left corners, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 655 Estimate $200 - 300. In 1848 route 5999 was contracted for the mails between Little Rock and Napoleon to Lewis Snapp of Little rock for $8,777 per annum. Neither Klein or Milgram list any vessels operating on the Arkansas River, from the cover illustrated listed as Klein 257 and Milgram 655 some of the Mississippi Name-of-Boat vessels did go onto the Arkansas. The "Isabel" was built in 1850 and lost in 1854, thus bracketing the date of this cover. (Image1)

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4360

(Cincinnati to Arkansas River) Regular Packet Emma Dean, bold strike of dark blue circular handstamp on illustrated April 21st 1852 bill of lading from Shreve, Steel & Co. showing steamboat, addressed to Van Buren Ark., which is located north of Fort Smith on the Arkansas border with the Creek Agency Indian Terr.; some light water staining, top edge reinforced with non-archival tape that should be removed, Fine and rare, ex Klein-Somdal; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 406 Estimate $300 - 400. Relatively few covers can be found being carried on the Arkansas River. The "Emma Dean" operated the trade between Cincinnati and the plantations and communities on the Arkansas River. (Image1)

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4361

(Black River) Steamer Admiral, straight-line handstamp on bill of lading datelined "Orleans March 8. 1847" and endorsed "Admiral" to Maj. Liddell at Black River La.; small edge flaw, Very Fine. Milgram No. 4 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The Liddell family founded the Llanda Plantation on the Black River in 1813 and controlled it until the murder of Major St. John Richardson Liddell in 1870. Louisiana State University has over 6,000 items relating to the estate indicating its importance. The "Admiral" of 242 tons was built in 1843 and was lost through a collision at Clarksville Ark. in Dec. 1847. (Image1)

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4362

(Black River) Steamer Warrior, red double line oval on folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Washata [Ouachita] County January 16, 1849", this was a letter from a plantation owner to his cotton agent, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 1433 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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4363

(La Fourche River) Dr. Batey, red oval handstamp on blue folded addressed to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La Mar 21" cds and black "Steam 5" rating handstamp; the letter requests that the First Clerk of the Dr. Batey be given $300 for delivery at La Fourche; light toning at bottom, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 359 Estimate $400 - 600. The "Dr. Batey" of 281 tons built at Louisville Ky. in 1850, operating management was under the control of the New Orleans Coast & Lafource Transportation Company. (Image1)

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4364

(La Fourche River) S.B. F.M. Streck, red fancy boxed handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans June 5. 1848" to Assumption La., manuscript "Streck" endorsement; some edge wear and erosion mostly at right, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 463 Estimate $400 - 600. No contracts existed beyond Assumption on the La Fourche River but mails were carried privately south of Assumption on the River. (Image1)

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4365

(La Fourche River) Regular Passenger & Freight Packet Dr. Batey, blue oval handstamp with matching "Dr. Batey" blue oval handstamp canceling 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Carroll Chase, "Antoine". Milgram No. 360 & 359 var. Estimate $500 - 750. A RARE EXAMPLE SHOWING TWO NAME-OF-BOAT CACHET HANDSTAMPS, ONE BEING UNLISTED BY MILGRAM IN BLUE. (Image1)

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4366

(La Fourche River) Str. Mary Foley, fancy red oval intaglio handstamp on blue lined folded letter datelined "La Fourche le 12 Avril 1850" to New Orleans La., red "Paid F.A. Dentzle, Agt. P.O., N.O." oval agent handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 861 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE MARY FOLEY INTAGLIO FANCY HANDSTAMP. No contracts were made for mails on the La Fourche River south of the Attakapas Canal at Napoleonville. Contracts were however made for Opelousas using the Teche River to New Iberia and then post road. (Image1)

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4367

(Memphis-Pine Bluff-Little Rock Route 7505 & 7505a) Steamer Liberty No. 2, gold corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Memphis Tenn Jan 31" addressed to Little Rock Ark., not carried by the "Liberty No. 2" but put onto a boat operating the Route 7505 contract, as date of posting was prior to Route 7505a, put off at Pine Bluff for transfer to a non-contract vessel for Little Rock, pencil "Rec'd, Feby 3 68", reverse with all-over ad promoting the Great Southern Mail Route connection that after the Civil War was routed via Memphis rather than Mobile; opened for display; some faults, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 793 var. Estimate $500 - 750. In 1867, Route 7505 Memphis to Pine Bluff was contracted to N.S. Green at $15,000 a year for two trips a week. In 1868, a second contract was made with The Memphis & Arkansas River Packet Company for Pine Bluff to Little Rock as Route 7505a at $6,000 a year, also for two trips a week. (Image1)

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4368

(Early Mississippi & Teche River Mails) Steamboat Rates, two covers, first folded letter datelined "Point Coupee 21 January 1824" to New Orleans La. where manuscript "SB 18½" rating applied for 165 miles on the Mississippi as a post road, some taped separations and ink erosion; second folded wrapper dated "1827" and endorsed "with Bill of Lading" from New Orleans La. to Opelousas La. via the Mississippi, La Forche and Teche Rivers, manuscript "S/B 37½" double weight rating, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. It became standard practice for postmasters to indicate the arrival of a letter by steamboat to use the abbreviation "SB" prefixing the payment due. (Image1)

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4369

(Atchafalaya & Teche River Route 6116) Attakapas Packet Delia, red oval handstamp on folded bill of lading datelined "New Orleans April 1 /54" and addressed to New Iberia La., Very Fine. Milgram No. 337 Estimate $300 - 400. Addressed to John Moore (1788-1876) at his plantation Shadows at New Iberia. He was a Representative to the Louisiana Congress 1840-1843 and 1851-1853.From July 1846 to June 1854, routes were operated from Donaldsonville to Opelousas as combined river and stage coach contracts. In 1852, awarded as Route 6116 to Carroll M. Vinson at $8,000 a year for twice weekly trips. The route used the Attakapas Canal that connected the La Fourche and Atchafalay Rivers. (Image1)

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4370

(Atchafalaya & Teche River Route 6116) W. Burton, bold strike in red of large oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Avolyelle Parish La. June 3rd 1858" to New Orleans La., entered mails bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Steam" straightline, matching "New Orleans La. Jun 8 1858" cds adjacent, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1442 Estimate $750 - 1,000. Letter states, "as the mail is very uncertain I make this order in duplicate of the same tenor and date and send by mail, the other to go on the Burton as she goes down." It appears both ended up going down on the "W. Burton", this one going to the post. (Image1)

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4371

(New Iberia to Brashear Route 8188) U.S. Mail Steamer Teche, oval handstamp ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover addressed to New Orleans La., manuscript "New Iberia La Feby 25/66" postmark and matching ms. squiggle also cancels 3¢; partial flap and small edge flaws, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1345 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "Teche" of 62 tons was built at Cincinnati as the "Thomas W. Sugg" in 1860 and was enrolled at New Orleans as the "Teche". It was also named the "C.S.S. Tom Sugg" and "U.S.S. Tensas" during the War as both a Confederate and United States armed gunboat. After the war, it was sold to Capt. Trinidad for use as a contract mail carrier.Route 8188 was contracted in July 1858 and annulled on May 31st 1861. In November 1865, it was contracted for 8 months to Alfred Duperrior at $1,208 a year for 3 times a week service. This cover was carried by the "Teche" to Brashear for transfer to Route 8001 running on the New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Rail Road to Algiers located across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. (Image1)

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4372

Buffalo "Steam Boat 12", manuscript rating and indistinct red "Perrysburg Nov 1" cds on folded letter datelined "Buffalo Oct. 28th 1837" to Defiance Oh. located on the newly opened Wabash & Erie Canal, content states "I now forward you by the SB Com. Perry 1 bundle of pear trees", carried by water from Buffalo to Perrysburg where rated 12¢ due for 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; light edge toning and wear, F.-V.F., an early Great Lakes steamboat use. Estimate $150 - 200. Although the first steamboat, the "Walk-on-the-Water" was put onto Lake Erie in 1819, examples of letters carried on these waters are rare before the 1840s. (Image1)

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4373

1839 (Jul. 16) Buffalo N.Y. to Detroit Mich., datelined folded letter with Detroit blue "Steam Boat" straightline (unrecorded in blue, black recorded 1834-51) and blue manuscript "18¾" due rating for post road rate over 150 miles; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4374

1846 (May 14) Fort Gratiot, Mich. to Shrewsbury, N.J. via Detroit, datelined folded letter entered mails with blue "Detroit Mich. 16 May" cds and matching "Steam" straightline and circled "10" rating handstamps, letter with interesting content about "our little army on the Rio Grande & prospect of our being sent there", written the day after declaration of war with Mexico, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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4375

1848 (May 17) Ottawa, Canada to Chicago Ill., datelined folded letter addressed to the Trustees of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, flap with sender's note "Capt. of Packet will confer an Especial Favor by forwarding this to the canal office immediately on his arrival in Chicago, The bearer will be paid him 2/- for his trouble…", entered U.S. mails with red "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps; light toning, F.-V.F., A scarce cross-border steamboat letter. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4376

Cleveland "Steamboat", bold strike straightline with matching "Due 6" straightline and "Cleveland O Jul 16" duplex ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Sewickleyville Pa., endorsed "Mail direct via Pittsburgh" at top left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Although prepaid, the 1863 Act required steamboat letters to be prepaid 6¢. The 3¢ prepayment was disallowed as a result and letter marked "Due 6". (Image1)

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4377

Detroit "Steam Boat", fancy scroll handstamp on cover addressed to Norwich Vt. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, tied by "Detroit Mich. Jul 5" cds; minor paper loss on flap, Very Fine and choice example, ex-Tito, George Kramer. Estimate $400 - 600. The Great Lake port post offices used Steam Boat handstamps on arriving mails in various designs, that for Detroit in the form of a ribbon. The use of such handstamps ceased by the mid 1860s. (Image1)

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4378

Detroit "Steamboat Due 2 Cts", oval rating handstamp on circa 1862 cover addressed to Detroit Mich., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Detroit Mich Jul 16" duplex; treated as a ship letter with 2¢ added to the prepaid 3¢ letter rate, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4379

Detroit "Steamboat Due 6 Cts", oval rating handstamp on circa 1864 cover addressed to Governor Henry H. Crap at his home in Flint Mich., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Detroit Mich May 23" duplex; treated as a steamboat letter with 6¢ and 3¢ prepayment ignored; no flap, tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. From July 1st 1863, steamboat letters were charged double the 3¢ letter rate and any prepayment on insufficiently prepaid letters was ignored. Henry H. Crap was Governor of Michigan from 1864 to 1868. (Image1)

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4380

(Route 12717) Steamer Illinois, sharp strike of red oval handstamp on all-over illustrated advertising envelope of W.C. Duncan Mfg. Pale and Amber Ales etc. in Detroit Mich., addressed to Eagle Harbor Mich. that was located on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior, bearing uncancelled 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, pencil "1862" docketing; some light toning at right corners, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram No. 636 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE STEAMBOAT MARKING, MILGRAM WAS ABLE TO ONLY SHOW A TRACING IN HIS BOOK. In July 1858, Ebenezer War was contracted at $70 per round trip three times a week between Cleveland and Ontonagon, a distance of 640 miles. A steamboat regularly used on the route was the "Illinois" that ran under Ward's Lake Superior Line. (Image1)

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4381

(Route 12717) Steamer Illinois, Summer Sailing Schedule of 1962, printed summer sailing schedule for the Cleveland, Detroit & Lake Superior Line, on reverse of orange buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Ontonagon Mich. Jun 25" cds and addressed to Haddam Conn., carried on Route 12717 to Cleveland for transfer to the rails east; flap tears, front with hinge remnants and tape stain, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 637. Milgram No. 637 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4382

(Route 12717) Steamer Illinois, Sault, perfect strike of "Aug 12 1864" cds on light buff cover addressed in pencil to Pottsville Pa., bearing 3¢ rose (65), short perfs at right, tied by open circular grid and indistinct Mich. cds adjacent, carried from Sault by the Illinois to Cleveland where placed on the rails via Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 634., ex-Floyd Risvold. Milgram No. 634 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Illinois" was a side-wheeler of 926 tons built at Detroit in 1853 and abandoned in 1869.In July 1863, Ebenezer Ward was contracted to operate routes Cleveland and Chicago to Otonagon on the shore of Lake Superior. He arranged for name-of-boat datestamps to be used bearing the names of the port that a letter was put onto the boat at. Unusually, the payment was made on a weekly basis at $200 for three round trips per week. (Image1)

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4383

(Route 12717) Steamer Pewabic, Cleveland, "Sep 15 1864" cds on yellow cover with "Weaver, Fliess & Co., Distillers and Rectifiers" corner card addressed to Eagle Harbor, Michigan that was on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior, bearing 3¢ rose (65), perf tear, tied by grid cancel; reduced at right with small corner repair and top edge tear, F.-V.F., a rare marking. Milgram No. 1091 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Pewabic" is recorded as using five different datestamps with originations of Cleveland, Detroit, Marquette, Portage and Sault St. Marie. (Image1)

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4384

(Lake Superior Line - Routes 12509 & 12717) Steamer Iron City, oval handstamp on orange buff cover addressed to Ellsworth Oh. bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cleveland O. Sep 24 1860" duplex; reduced slightly at top, partial flap, top corners with small mend, still Very Fine; signed by Ashbrook on reverse. Milgram No. 645 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Although Ebenezer Ward held the contracts for the Cleveland and Chicago to Ontonagon routes from 1858 to 1865, the Star Route bid registers show a large number of single trip contracts undertaken by the Lake Superior Line. (Image1)

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4385

(Lake Superior Line - Routes 12509 & 12717) Steamer North Star, bold strike of oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to Geneva Wis. bearing 3¢ dull red (26), nat. s.e. at left, rounded corner, tied by "Detroit Mich. '3 Paid' Jun 7 1860" cds, carried to Mackinaw on the North Star for transfer to the Chicago boat and dropped at Milwaukee for the 44 mile post road to Geneva, forwarded to Denver City Kans. Terr. with partial "Geneva Wis. Jun 11" cds and manuscript "Ford 3" due rating; reduced at left and some edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Henry C. Gibson. Milgram No. 1016 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4386

(Lake Superior Line - Routes 12509 & 12717) Northern Light, Lake Superior Line, Cleveland O., fine strike of oval and "Steam Boat" straightline handstamps on red, white and blue 1776 Flag patriotic cover to Boston, Mass, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cleveland O. Jul 1, 1861" duplex, endorsed "For Master Joseph Bigelow"; some top edge faults, Fine, an attractive and very unusual use on a patriotic envelope. Milgram No. 1015 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Illustrated in Milgram on page 530. (Image1)

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4387

1855 (Apr. 2) Saint John, N.B. to New York, N.Y., folded letter with New Brunswick cds and matching "10" rating for cross border rate, "Express Mail, Saint John, Apr 5" route agent cds, put onto the Admiral, red "Favor's Express" cachet, Extremely Fine. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS RARE FAVOR'S EXPRESS CACHET. The intaglio cachet of Favor's is rarely found with such a crisp strike. This example is an exception. (Image1)

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4388

Colonial Express Mail, St. John, N.B. Jun 11, clear strike of route agent cds and matching light "10" cent due rating handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Saint John NB 10th October 1857" and addressed to Wilmington Del., endorsed "Mail per Admiral", reverse with "Wilmington Del. Oct 14" arrival cds, Very Fine, Rarity IX, ex-David Jarrett. Towle No. A-1-a Estimate $500 - 750. Hiram Favor, as the duly appointed letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office on the St. John, N.B. to Boston route, handled significant volumes of mail during his ten year time frame. The majority bore various route agent postmarks without any other indication of Favor's carriage other than reference to the steamship "Admiral". (Image1)

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4389

Express Mail, St. John, Sep 30, route agent cds with matching "Province of New Brunswick" circular handstamp and "10" cent cross border rating handstamp on blue folded letter to New York City, F.-V.F. and rare use, Rarity IX. Towle No. A-1-e Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4390

Favor's Express, Boston, 10 Court Sq., red company circular cachet on flap of folded letter datelined "St. John 12th May 1852" and endorsed within "Admiral", addressed to New York N.Y., entered mails with "Boston '5cts' 14 May" cds for the 5¢ rate and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp adjacent, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Hiram Favor of Eastport Me. was appointed a letter carrier for the mails between Boston and St. John with stops at Portland and Eastport. Favor ran the service between 1849 and 1859 using the steamship "Admiral" throughout. Only when on its annual dry docking were other vessels used. (Image1)

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4391

Favor's Express, Boston, 10 Court Sq., double-struck red company circular cachet on flap of folded letter datelined "St. John Apl 3 1851" addressed to Philadelphia Pa., entered mails with red "Boston '10cts' 7 Apr" cds for double the 5¢ rate, black "Steam" straightline handstamp adjacent with manuscript "2" for double-weight charge, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Favor's Express was based in Boston and operated from 1850 two sister vessels, the "Alabama" and the "Florida", both of 1,261 gross tons built at New York. The company served the express route to St. John, New Brunswick calling at Providence and Eastport, Maine. A company cachet was applied to loose letters handled on the route and there was a 5¢ charge made for letters travelling between St. John and U.S. post offices. (Image1)

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4392

U.S. Express Mail, St. John, Jun 11, route agent cds and matching "10" cent due rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Saint John NB. 10 June 1857" addressed to Wilmington Del., endorsed "Mail per Adelaide", transferred at Boston to the rails via New York and Philadelphia, "Wilmington Del. Jun 15" arrival backstamp; minor edge toning, Very Fine, Rarity IX. Towle No. A-1-h Estimate $750 - 1,000. This was sent on the "Adelaide" that was one of the relief vessels utilized when the "Admiral" was in dry dock. (Image1)

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4393

115

(Canada Cross-Border Steamboat Mail) 1870 (Jul. 27) Portland Me. to Acadia Mines, Nova Scotia, cover bearing 1869, 6¢ ultramarine tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Portland Me. Jul 27" cds, endorsed "pr Steam Mail via St. John N.B.", reverse with St. Johns (7.29.1870) and New Glasgow (7.30) transits; reduced slightly at right, minor filing holes, Very Fine. Scott No. 115 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4394

(Canada Cross-Border Steamboat Mail) Steam-Boat Letter, Quebec, AU 5, 1852, crisp strike of rimless cds and matching "6d" circled rating handstamp on blue folded letter to New York City, red Montreal (8.6) transit backstamp, red "Canada" arc exchange handstamp, U.S. "10" cent due rating handstamp overstriking the 6d rating; light horizontal fold, choice and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4395

(New England Coast) Steamer Katahdin, sharp strike of blue Apr. 19, 1867 cds ties 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, on orange cover to Bucksport Mass., Boston company corner card handstamp and endorsed "Freight"; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 741 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4396

(Fall River, Mass.) Steam, clear strike of straightline handstamp on buff cover to Camden Me., bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, position 9R3, margins to cutting, tied by "Fall River Ms. Jan 7" cds, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal; Chase notes on reverse. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4397

(New York to Aspinwall Route) P.M.S.S. Henry Chauncey, blue circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bogota 7 Julio 1875" from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York, black "New-York, Due 5 Cts., Oct 24" cds; two light vertical file folds, Very Fine, The listing example in Milgram on page 340. Milgram No. 596A Estimate $500 - 750. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "HENRY CHAUNCEY" SHIP CACHET. The Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company operated fleets on both the west coast and east coast routes for their contracts for the San Francisco to New York mails. Although the contract ended in 1869, the PMSSC continued to use the steamships for the trans-Panama business with South America. The "Henry Chauncey" of 2,656 tons was built by William H. Webb's yard at New York in 1864 and entered service on the New York to Aspinwall route in November 1865. (Image1)

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4398

(New York via Bermuda to Cuba) "Fah Kee", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "Santiago de Cuba 19 May 1866" from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, the Fah Kee arrived May 27th and "Steamship 10" cent due rating circular handstamp struck, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4399

(New York via Bermuda to Cuba) U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee, shield handstamp struck on flap of 1866 folded letter datelined "St Jago de Cuba 24th July 1866" from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, endorsed pr "Fah Kee", Brooks & Co. origin cachet, "N.Y. Steamship '10' Aug 3" arrival cds, Very Fine, Only eleven examples of this vessel cachet have been recorded, nine being struck on reverse. Milgram No. 434 Estimate $300 - 400. In 1865, Waydell & Co. were awarded the contract for the post road from New York via Bermuda to Santiago de Cuba. The single screw steamer "Fah Kee" of 699 tons built at Greenpoint N.Y. was employed on this service from October 1865 to mid 1868. (Image1)

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4400

(New York via Bermuda to Cuba) U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee, bold strike of "Feb 17, 1866, St. Jago" shield handstamp on flap of folded letter datelined "Cuba y Feb. 16 1866" from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, Fah Kee arrived in New York on Feb. 25th (N.Y. Times) and black "Steamship 10" cent due rating circular handstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Milgram No. 434 Estimate $750 - 1,000. On August 10th 1865 Capt. John Sterling purchased for $65,000 the wooden screw steamer "Fah Kee" from the U.S. Quartermasters. He contracted with New York's Waydell & Co. to run a regular mail packet from New York to St. Jago de Cuba. The contract with Waydell was run under the provisions of the Foreign Mails act of 1845 but only lasted three years as opposed to the normal ten years of the Act. The vessel was sold to the Bermuda authorities in 1868. (Image1)

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