Ouachita Packet New World. Red oval handstamp on cover to Black River, endorsed "New World" at bottom left, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

S.P. New York. Clear strike of straightline on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 8th June 1839" to New York N.Y., endorsed "pr. Steam Packet New York" at bottom left, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1003; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau. Complete strike of oval on blue May 11th 1852 folded cover from Buchanan Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., docketed "Dolmau" at bottom left, New Orleans post office agent "Paid, F.A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O., N.O." circular handstamp, Very Fine and scarce combination of packet and agent handstamps.
Milgram No. 1070; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Steamer Pauline Carroll. Printed fancy scroll corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Helena Ark., Oct 18" cds duplex to Natchez Miss.; tiny repaired edge flaw at bottom, still Very Fine and rare, ex-Knapp, Milgram.
Milgram No. 1061; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Steamer Peerless. Circular "Dec 26, 1859" datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), trivial corner flaw, on orange buff cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and rare, Only 5 Recorded Examples of this scarce Steamer Handstamp., ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1077; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Steamer Perry. Circular handstamp in black and red, clear strike of black on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by red "Providence R.I." cds to Bristol R.I., black "Steamboat" straightline; red partial strike cancels 3¢ red (U27) buff Star die entire to Newport R.I., F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
Milgram No. 1089, 1090; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: black strike illustrated in Milgram's "Vessel-Names Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890", p. 563.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Steamboat Piota. Fancy double-oval handstamp with flower and leaves at center struck in black and blue, black strike on 3¢ red (U1) entire from Buchannon Carroll to New Orleans La., endorsed "with freight pr. Str. Piota" at top left, and blue strike on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine pair, black ex-Rohloff, Milgram, blue ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1110, 1111; Estimate $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Steamboat Piota. Remarkable sharp strike of fancy oval with central flower on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire from the Buchannon Carroll & C. at New Orleans La., endorsed "St. Piota" at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1110; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

From Steamer Planter. Sharp strike of large circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Morning Light" at top and crossed out, Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 1124; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Planter" of 343 tons was built in 1860 of 343 tons and was owned in part by Captain Clarkes V. Wells, who was from Sistersville, Virginia and took his boat south when the Civil War broke out. It was captured by U.S. troops on June 15, 1863, but after the war operated on the Alabama River.

References: Illustrated in Milgram's "Vessel-Names Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890" on p. 576. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Plymouth Rock. Fancy printed corner card showing steamboat on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Detroit Mich., 3 Paid, Sep 9" cds to Grass Lake Mich.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 1129; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL GREAT LAKES STEAMER CORNER CARD FOR THE "PLYMOUTH ROCK" OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD LINE. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Ouachita Packet Princeton. Blue illustrated handstamp showing cotton bale on illustrated Feb. 27, 1848 bill of lading showing steamboat from Camden Ala. to New Orleans La., Fine.
Milgram No. 1146; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Steamer Robt. E. Lee. Printed label in blue ornate letters, affixed over edge on 3¢ green entire cancelled by "Vicks. & N.O. Agt. Feb 12" duplex to Port Gibson Miss., endorsed "pr R E. Lee" at top; some soiling and reduced slightly at right, Fine and unlisted.
Milgram No. 1208A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Steamer S.W. Downs. Bold strike of red double-oval on gray April 22, 1853 folded letter from Alexandria La. to New Orleans La., New Orleans post office agent "Paid, F.A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O., N.O." red circular handstamp, Very Fine and scarce combination of markings.
Milgram No. 1340; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cincinnati & Memphis Packet Sam J. Hale. Printed "Dean Line" corner card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by blue "Cincinnati, Feb 29" leap year duplex with four-ring cancel to Austinburg Oh.; slightly rough opening at right with some paper loss, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1243A; Estimate $500 - 750.

A NEW UNLISTED TYPE OF THE CINCINNATI & MEMPHIS PACKET SAM J. HALE CORNER CARD.

The cover offered here is from the same correspondence of the other type illustrated in the Milgram book on p. 631. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Steamer Shamrock. Straightline in ornamental frame handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Pine Bluff, February 10th 1851" from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp, interesting content "…I ship you pr Steamer Shamrock Seventy Bales of Cotton which I have taken up from the Wreck of Steamer R.C. Oples…", Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Packet St. Francis No. 3. Fancy circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by partial "Memphis Ten. Mar 14" cds to Hillsboro N.C., Very Fine and new Milgram listing, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1309A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

From Steamer St. Paul. Red oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "STEAM" straightline to Quincy Ill., some slight staining, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Alexander, Milgram.
Milgram No. 1325; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Steamer Perry. Red and blue circular handstamps, black strike on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) mostly four margins, tied by "Providence RI., Dec 11" cds to Boston Mass.; red partial strike ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Newport R.I.; no flap, Very Fine and scarce pair of covers.
Milgram No. 1089, 1090; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Steamer Rapides. Black and red ovals on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entires from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., black strike is superb, Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 1155, 1157; Estimate $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

From Steamer Storm. Bold strike of red oval on blue folded letter datelined "Camden March 15th 1850", Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sultana. Complete clear strike of red negative circular handstamp on 1849 folded letter to St. Louis, letter datelined from New Orleans, La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $400 - 600.

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. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox. Red oval handstamp with "Ouachita" missing at top, on blue Feb. 19th 1853 folded Buchannon Carroll correspondence cover from Minden La. to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1335 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

From Steamer Sydonia. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U2) buff entire from the Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La., Jun 23" cds and black "WAY" cancellation, Very Fine, ex-Kramer Milgram (J.W.M. backstamp).
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

From Steamer Sydonia. Bold red oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by manuscript stroke from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress. Red oval handstamp on orange cover bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (26), s.e. at top, to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr. Str. "Lizzie Simmons"" at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1372; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200