(Donaldsonville to Washington Route 7714) Packet Nina Simmes, large circular handstamp with illustration at center on 3¢ star die (U26) entire to Washington La.; docketed "Nina Simmes" at lower left, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 1009., ex-"Antoine"; signed by Holcolme. Milgram No. 1009  Estimate $400 - 600. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ILLUSTRATED HANDSTAMP. In July 1858 a route connecting Donaldsonville via the Lefourche River, Attakapas Canal, Atchafalaya River and the Teche River with Washington was contracted to James B. Price at $11,739 per annum for three times a week service. Although the cover shown below is about 3 years later than the route, it is one of very few identifiable as traveling over the course of the route. $0 (Image)