1847-1848, Steamboat Covers from New York N.Y. Two blue folded letters, 1847 (Mar. 9) with red "Steamer 5" oval handstamp from New York N.Y. to Boston Mass.; 1848 (Oct. 5) with blue "Troy & New York / Steamboat" framed handstamp and matching "7 cts." double-circle rating handstamp from New York N.Y. to Troy N.Y., Very Fine and choice pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Steam Boat Belle Creole. Red oily oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Salartia, Miss. to New Orleans, red "New Orleans, La., Mar 30" cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 102; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Frank Lyon. Clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on light blue folded letter datelined "Barnesville Feb 19 1852" to Mobile Ala. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), deep rich color, tied by "Steam 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED PACKET MARKING.

The Frank Lyon employed an unusual cachet incorporating the silhouette of a lion. She operated on the Tombigbee River as a non-contract steamboat. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

People's Evening Line, Between Albany and New York. Advertisement card for transportation on the steamers Drew and St. John, with illustrated Drew steamer in blue on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

From Steamer Rockaway. Exceptional strike of red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (corner flaw) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Oct 12" cds, 1852 year docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 1215; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Steam 5. Double-oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to barely touched, on folded letter datelined "Aberdeen Miss. April 19th 1852" to Mobile Ala., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

3¢ 1851-57 Issue - Steamboat Covers. Group of 7 covers and 2 fronts, better includes "J.F. Pargoud" circular handstamp canceling 3¢ #26 to New Orleans La., printed "Per Steamer Wm. Jones, Jr." steamer corner card cover with #11A to New York N.Y., some "Steamboat" and "Steam" handstamped covers, the two fronts with Buffalo "Steamboat" fancy handstamp; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Steamship and Ship Mail, 1850-1873. Group of 14 including some Lanman & Kemp correspondence, incoming steamship mail from Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba, markings include "N.Y. Steamship '3' Nov 17" cds on 1873 cover by "Cleopatra" from Merida, 1852 Brazil to Philadelphia with blue "Ship 7" etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300