Steamer Hecla. Red oval name-of-boat oval handstamp lightly struck on brown cover to Stratford Conn. franked with 1847 5¢ red brown horiz. pair (ample margins to slightly in at top, worn impression) tied by red grid cancels with matching "New Orleans La. Feb. 15" circular datestamp, some wear and light staining, Fine and rare, very few 1847 issue covers exist with name-of-boat packetboat markings, ex-Dick and Sampson, illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 592. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Steamer Hecla. Red oval handstamp on 1857 folded cover to New Orleans with red "New Orleans" cds & matching "Way 11 Cents" oval with no outer ring, Very Fine. Milgram No. 592  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Steamer Hecla. Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet, vert file fold, Very Fine. Milgram No. 592  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)