"Saturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, Leaves (various dates), B.L. Hodges No 2, John Hienn Commander" (Milgram 127), (Red River), two 3c (U58) entires, each with bold and near complete blue 50x32mm ovals, both from "Hoy" correspondence, one with typical staple holes, other with light aging, otherwise F-VF strikes on Fine covers (scarcity C). (Image)

CV. 50

"Steamer Genl. Quitman" (Milgram 500), (Mississippi River), complete but somewhat light blue 48x27mm oval on 3c entire (U10) to New Orleans, typical staple hole (Hoy correspondence), ms notation "(order for Fort)" at top, Very Fine. (scarcity E), (Image)

CV. 120

"From Steamer M. Relf." (Milgram 950), (Mississippi River), near complete red 46x22mm oval on cover to New Orleans, 3c (25), somewhat oxidized and not tied by manuscript cancel, typical staple holes (Hoy correspondence), Very Fine cover. (scarcity E) (Image)

CV. 120

"U.S. Mail Packet Natchez" (Milgram 962), well struck 36x21mm oval ties 3c (26) to piece, about Fine. (Image)

CV. 60

"Steamer Oregon" (Milgram 1034), (Long Island Sound), gem strike of a red 24x18mm oval on 1846 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., Extremely Fine, also includes additional FLS with same oval but "Oregon" removed. (scarcity C). (Image)

CV. 60

"Steamer Sultana of St. Louis", bold and complete red 27mm negative circular handstamp on 1850 FLS to St. Louis, manuscript notation "P Sultana" at lower left, bit of ink erossion in address panel otherwise Very Fine, choice strike. (Image)

CV. 300

Steamboat Markings on 3c Nesbitt's, group of 4 different: Cleaveland, O. "Steam-Boat" straightline; Detroit "3 Paid" cds with "Seamboat" in scroll; blue Baltimore cds and "Steamboat" straightline with additional "Due 2 cts"; "Route 7309" blue double oval, some light soiling, F-VF entires. (Image)

CV. 150