Sale No: 1
Lot No:108
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Est. $300-400

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Lot No:109
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Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 1
Lot No:110
Symbol:Cat No:389

Steamer Edna. Complete sharp straight-line handstamp on March 27, 1847 folded bill of lading with steamboat illustration from Frenchport to New Orleans La. for three bales of cotton, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 389; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "STEAMER EDNA" STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

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Lot No:111
Symbol:Cat No:473

Frank Lyon. Red oval illustrated handstamp showing lion, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, red "New Orleans La. Nov 2" cds and "STEAM" straightline to Lavaca, Texas; ms. "1854" docket, edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce illustrated steamer oval.
Milgram No. 473; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:112
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Est. $500-750

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Lot No:113
Symbol:Cat No:470

Steam Packet Franklin. Red circular handstamp on 1833 folded letter to Comptroller A.C. Flagg at Albany N.Y., entered mails at Albany with red manuscript "B" (Boat) and matching "12½" cent rating; marking strengthened slightly with red pencil, light file fold toning, Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:114
Symbol:Cat No:906

Steamer Missouri, J.Y. Hurd, Master. Sharp strike of blue "Jun 29, 1864" cds on cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles tied by target cancels duplexed with "Cairo, Ill, Jul 1, '64" on cover to Lafayette, Indiana; some edge wear, left 3¢ some short perfs, Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 906; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:115
Symbol:Cat No:1330

Steamer Sultana of St. Louis. Perfect strike of red negative handstamp on 1849 New Orleans, La. folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1330; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS RED INTAGLIO STEAMER SULTANA OVAL. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 1
Lot No:116
Symbol:Cat No:1330

Steamer Sultana of St. Louis. Two strikes of red negative handstamp on Sep. 22nd 1849 folded letter from St. Louis Mo. to New Orleans, La., endorsed "Sultana" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New Orleans La., Oct 3" cds with matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp; small flaws and refolded, Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1330; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:117
Symbol:Cat No:1365

Steamer Texas Ranger. Bold strike of large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U1) entire with Nesbitt flap seal from the Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Ranger" at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce steamboat, ex-Chase.
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. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

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Lot No:118
Symbol:Cat No:U10

Passenger Packet Vicksburg. Intense bold strike of fancy framed blue handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1409; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS SCARCE PACKET VICKSBURG FANCY HANDSTAMP.

The first "Vicksburg" was built in 1857 running New Orleans-Vicksburg. It went to Confederate registry in 1861 and she was rammed by the U.S. "Queen of the West" in February 1863. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600