N. Orleans & Ouachita Packet Lewis Whiteman. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ red on buff entire (#U10) to New Orleans with black "Stearn" and red "New Orleans" cds, Extremely Fine, a stunning strike of this rare Mississippi & Quachita Rivers steamboat marking, pictured in Milgram, ex-Chase, Jarrett, Hill. Milgram No. 791  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

N. Orleans & Ouachita Packet Lewis Whiteman. Bold blue oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans with black "Stream 5" in circle and faint red New Orleans cds, flap tear & two very light folds, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful cover; signed Holcombe. Milgram No. 791  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)