Worldwide United States Red River Passenger Packet Starlight
Sale No: 57
Lot No:4237
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Red River Passenger Packet Starlight, red double-oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., handstamp was also struck on reverse; some soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce handstamp. Milgram No. 1298 Estimate $300 - 400. The "Starlight" of 280 tons built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1858 for Capt. Charles Hayes for use on the New Orleans to Shreveport trade. $0 (Image)