Worldwide United States (Post Civil War) Ouachita Packet Rose Franks
Sale No: 57
Lot No:4194
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Cat No:U58
(Post Civil War) Ouachita Packet Rose Franks, sharp strike of three-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, oxidized, from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Rose Franks" at top left, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 620. Milgram No. 1220 Estimate $200 - 300. After the Civil War, the Ouachita River route from Camden Ark. to New Orleans was not reinstated. Steamboat traffic continued on the river with significant volumes of letters being carried. $0 (Image)