Ouachita Packet Princeton. Blue ornate purser's handstamp with illustration of cotton bale in center, struck in blue on 1848 folded letter from El Dorado, Arkansas to New Orleans; postmark New Orleans cds, handstamped "Steam" and large "10", Extremely Fine and choice, possibly the finest known example of this rare marking, ex-Eggen. Milgram No. 1146  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Ouachita Packet Princeton. Fancy blue arc & straight line marking with illustration of a cotton bale between lines on neat folded 1848 cover from Camden, Ark. to New Orleans with straight line "Steam" handstamp with light "10" rate handstamp, cover with light file fold, Extremely Fine, a wonderful & rare cover. Milgram No. 1146  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Ouachita Packet Princeton. Fancy blue arc and outline straight line with cotton bale in center on Jan. 1848 bill of lading from "Camden, Ark." to New Orleans, some minor aging & light vertical file fold through marking, Very Fine and rare. Milgram No. 1146  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Ouachita Packet Princeton. Clear blue arc & straight line marking with illustration of a cotton bale between lines with manuscript "B/L" (Bill of Lading) on 1848 stampless illustration. bill of lading for Steamboat Duroc, changed to Princeton, Camden, Ala. to New Orleans, toning, Fine and scarce. Milgram No. 1146  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Ouachita Packet Princeton. Fancy blue arc & straight line marking with illustration of a cotton bale between lines, struck across paper fold on 1848 folded bill of lading from Champagnolli to New Orleans, Very Fine and rare. Milgram No. 1146  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)