Steamer Bayou Belle. Choice bold strike of red oval on Buchanan-Carroll cover with four margins 1851 3¢ Brownish Carmine (#11) neatly pen cancelled, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful and very rare Red River usage and one of the featured covers in Sotheby Parke Bernet's ground breaking "Waterway Packetmarks" sale (1977), pictured in Milgram. Milgram No. 94  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Steamer Bayou Belle. Lovely strike of red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff entire (#U10) to New Orleans, pinholes in handstamp but clear of any letters, Extremely Fine, a rare packet marking. Milgram No. 94  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Steamer Bayou Belle. Bold strike in vivid red oval handstamp, subtype with captain's name removed from bottom of handstamp, on buff amber cover to Washington, La., blind embossed corner card of boot & shoe dealer, flap missing, Very Fine and rare. Milgram No. 95  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)