Steamer Mary Bess. Bold blue oval handstamp with ornament on 3¢ Red on buff entire (U2 with Nesbitt indicia on reverse) to New Orleans, clear "Steam" handstamp & red New Orleans cds, faint diagonal bend across 3¢ indicia, Extremely Fine and rare. Milgram No. 853  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Steamer Mary Bess. Red oval handstamp on 1856 folded cover from New Orleans to Port Barre, La. with manuscript endorsement "My Bess" at bottom left, some minor discoloration & tone spots, still Very Fine. Milgram No. 854  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)