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United States Postal History continued...

Name-of-Boat Markings
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1390 c imageLouisville & New-Orleans Packet, Bunker Hill No. 3. Perfectly-struck red illustrated handstamp on December 1849 folded part-printed invoice specifying Silas Miller as Master of the Bunker Hill No. 3, to Rockport Ind., ms. initials and pr. "Bunker Hill" name-of-boat endorsement at bottom left, minor age spotting, Extremely Fine and early strike of this scarce marking, the Bunker Hill No. 3 was built in New Albany Ind. in 1849 and its first captain, Job. Whipple, died aboard ship between Natchez and Memphis on March 25, 1849 (several other crew members also died of cholera) (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1391 c imageSteamer Cherokee. Perfect strike of elaborate illustrated handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Tuscaloosa Ala., embossed stamp cancelled by "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 11" circular datestamp on arrival, some overall wear incl. waterstaining at bottom left, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, this is the first example we have offered since keeping computerized records, only three are recorded (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1392 c imagePacket James Hewitt. Perfect strike of illustrated handstamp on blue folded cover to Greensborough Ala., red "Demopolis Ala. Jan. 29" datestamp and matching "5" in circle, Extremely Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Haas (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1393 c imageNew Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet, P. Dalmau. Well-struck oval handstamp on blue 1852 folded cover to New Orleans, "Steam 5" handstamp obliterated by grid and re-rated with red "Way 6" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1394 c imageSteamer Arkansas No. 4. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Dec. 8, 1848" to New Orleans, neat "Steam" handstamp, vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1395 c imageSteamer Cora. Bold strike of red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Ark. Jan. 13, 1848" to New Orleans La., light vertical file fold, Very Fine strike (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1396 c imageSteamer Cuba. Clear strike of red oval handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Aug. 25" circular datestamp with matching "Way 6" handstamp on 1851 folded letter datelined "Milliken's Bend Aug. 21, 1851" to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 100-150

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1397 c imageRegular Passenger Packet Doubloon W. C. Harrison, Master. Clear strike of large oval handstamp cancels 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, light strike of "New Orleans La. Apr. 14, 1860" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this scarce packet marking (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1398 c imageSteamer Fashion. Well-struck red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bessier Parish La. May 2nd 1851" to Buchanan Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. May 7" circular datestamp, matching "Steam 10" in circle handstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1399 c imageOuachita River Packet Idahoe. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to the Supreme Court in New Orleans, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and cork cancels entire, with original enclosure dated June 8, 1867, some waterstaining, Very Fine strike of this rare marking (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1400 c imageOuachita & New Orleans Packet Judge Fletcher. Blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to New Orleans with commission merchant's corner card, usual filing holes, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction

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