Waterway Packet Markings continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 861 |
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 Cahaba, Alabama Pictorial Steamboat (Alabama River Route 7003). Red handstamp on incoming folded letter sheet with matching "5" rate handstamp, manuscript Isabella ship endorsement at bottom left; cover
light cleaned and silk reinforced on reverse, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare example of this illustrated steamboat marking of Cahaba, Alabama.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Contrary to regulations, the Cahaba postmaster used a pictorial
handstamp of a steamboat in lieu of the mandated "Steam" or "Steamboat". Three varieties are known, of which this is the earliest type.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 862 |
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173 |
 Steamer Capitol (Mississippi River). Sharp clear red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with manuscript endorsement at bottom left, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No.
173; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 173] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 863 |
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182 |
 Ouachita Packet Catahoula (Ouachita River). Blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25) tied by manuscript, Very Fine, very
scarce.
Milgram No. 182; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 182] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 864 |
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303 |
 American Packet, Courier, Wm Bowne (Atlantic Ocean). Red oval handstamp on May 28th 1819 folded letter datelined from London, carried by the Courier from Liverpool to New York arriving Jul. 8th, entered
mails with red "New-York, Jul 8" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "20½" rating for 18½¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F. and scarce transatlantic ship marking, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 303;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 303] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 865 |
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311 |
 From Red River Packet Creole (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Oval handstamp on buff cover with "May 8th 1849" docketing at left and addressed to New Orleans La., partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps for
the 328 miles from Alexandria; some minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare packet boat marking.
Milgram No. 311; Estimate $300 - 400.
The Creole under Capt. C.H. White operated the Alexandria to New Orleans trade on Route 6006.
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Get Market Data for [United States 311] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 866 |
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359 |
 Dr. Batey (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp struck over manuscript endorsement on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (backflap seal) to New Orleans, La., canceled by straight line "Steam"
handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Apr 13" cds, unusually strong watermark paper; file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 359; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Dr. Batey" of 281 tons built at Louisville Ky. in 1850, operating
management was under the control of the New Orleans Coast & Lafource Transportation Company. The Dr. Batey later became a Confederate Ironclad in 1861. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 359] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 867 |
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370 |
 Steamer Duck River (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Sep 5" cds and matching "Way 11
Cents." rating handstamp for the 10¢ postage for over 300 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 370; Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1847, the New Orleans to Shreveport route was designated as 6006 and contracted by the
round trip. The rates paid were: to Alexandria $7.50, from Natchitoches $10 and from Shreveport $15. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 370] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 868 |
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374 |
 Steamer Duke (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Blue oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by manuscript and grid handstamp; small
edge repair at top center, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 374; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 869 |
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385 |
 Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue oval handstamp on 1856 folded letter to New Orleans, with "New Orleans, La., Dec 9" cds and matching "Steam 3" in circle handstamp, letter with unusual
notation of supplies "for Negroes", F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 385; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 385] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 870 |
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441 |
 Steam Ship Fanny (Gulf of Mexico). Clear sharp red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Galveston, April 27, 1849", entered the mails with bold "New Orleans, La., May 1" cds and matching
straight line "Steam" and "10" rate handstamps, Very Fine, a very rare Texas Steamboat cover.
Milgram No. 441; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Get Market Data for [United States 441] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 871 |
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473 |
 Frank Lyon (Alabama & Mississippi Rivers). Clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on light blue folded letter datelined "Barnesville, Feb 19, 1852" to Mobile, Ala. franked with
1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), deep rich color, tied by "Steam 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 473; Estimate $300 - 400.
The Frank Lyon employed an unusual cachet incorporating the silhouette of a lion. She
operated on the Tombigbee River as a non-contract steamboat. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 473] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 872 |
|
497 |
 Steamer Genl. Lafayette (Ohio River). Clear red oval handstamp on fresh 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., Very Fine and choice, very scarce.
Milgram No. 497; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 497] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 873 |
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581 |
 Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Bold red boxed handstamp on circuit court folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., straight line "Steam" handstamp and manuscript "40" rating, 1848 year
docketing on front; cover slightly reduced at sides, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 581; Estimate $300 - 400.
It appears that the earlier strikes of this steamer handstamp bears a "From" at the top of the box while latter
strikes such as this one has this word removed. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 581] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 874 |
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592 |
 Steamer Hecla (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold sharp red oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., docketed "Dec 11, 1850", Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 592; Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 592] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 875 |
|
642 |
 Stmr. Indian River (Indian River). Magenta straight-line handstamp on "Hotel Indian River" corner card (Rock Lodge, Fla.) cover to East Saginaw, Mich., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown, two
singles (210) tied by "Titusville, Fla., Mar 2, 1886" cds and target handstamps, Very Fine and choice, very rare with only three examples recorded.
Milgram No. 642; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 642] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 876 |
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732 |
 From Steamer Judah Touro (Red and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on fresh 1851, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., F.-V.F., very scarce.
Milgram No. 732; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 732] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 877 |
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F-1-b |
 Lake Champlain S.B., Jul 24 (Champlain Transportation Co.). Clear cds with matching target handstamp tying 1873, 3¢ green (158) on cover to Sterling, Ill.; some light cover toning, a Very Fine
strike.
Towle No. F-1-b; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 878 |
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F-1-a |
 Lake Champlain S.B., Oct 28 (Champlain Transportation Co.). Cds tying 1870, 3¢ green (147, s.e. at right) on fresh cover to Benson Landing, Vt., Very Fine, a late usage of the scarce Lake
Champlain steamboat marking.
Towle No. F-1-a; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States F-1-a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 879 |
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822 |
 Red River Passenger Packet Lucy Holcombe (Mississippi & Red River). Clear sharp blue oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., entered the mails with 1859 New Orleans,
La. cds with matching "Steam" handstamp; cover missing most of backflap, light toning and slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, illustrated in Milgram (page 439).
Milgram No. 822; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 822] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 880 |
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853 |
 Steamer Mary Bess (Red River). Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (seal on flap) from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, La., entered mails with red "New Orleans, La., Dec 7" cds
and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; small flap flaw, couple light creases, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 853; Estimate $150 - 200.
The "Mary Bess" of 206 tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for Capt. Sam Montgomery and first
enrolled at Mobile. Transferred to New Orleans register in 1853 under William Kimball and D.G. Hill's ownership. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 853] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
