(Routes 4813 & 4829) Old Hickory, red octagon handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans July 12. 1847" and addressed to St. Louis Mo., carried to St. Louis on Route 4813 where red "Steam 10" rating handstamp struck for unpaid rate over 300 miles; minor edge wear reinforced with non-archival tape that should be removed, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 533., ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1022  Estimate $600 - 800. In July 1843, an experimental unnumbered route was contracted at $40 per round trip from St. Louis to New Orleans. From July 1846, the route changed to 4813 and July 1850 to 4829. $0 (Image)