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Ship Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1062 cover   imageStonington CT to NYC Westward Sailing, well-struck "Steamer 10" red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Providence, April 9th 1847" to Philadelphia, vertical file fold, believed to be one of nine examples of this marking on the Stonington CT-New York westward sailing across Long Island Sound, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1063 cover   imagePacket Boat Corner Cards, two covers franked with 3c Dull Red (26), one with "Upper Red River Low Water Packets, G.L. Kouns & Bro's. Line" with tiny woodcut of steamboat and stamp tied by Cairo Ill. circular datestamp; other with "Regular Dispatch Line Southern Packets; J.H. Rivers & Co., Agents, Boston." fancy framed corner card with stamp tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid and faint red Boston circular datestamp alongside, Fine-Very Fine duo. Purchased by the consignor in 1993; original lot card and cut out of description from the auction catalog accompany. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1064 cover   imageSS Bostona, well-struck red rimless circular datestamp along with bold blue "STEAM" handstamp and "Louisville KY. Jul. 10" circular datestamp, on folded letter, business contents, datelined, "New Orleans July 9th 1849", to Cincinnati, manuscript "Bostona" at lower left, Very Fine cover and strikes. (Image)

Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1065 cover   imageSteamer Genl. Lafayette, well-struck red oval datestamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 24th March 1849" that reads, "We inclose invoice of B&L per Genl. Lafayette, for Thirty Four ??? Sugar which we hope will give satisfaction. The market here, for some time, varied only a fraction, advancing or receding according to the demand. Sales on Plantation are scarce, & price comparatively higher than on the Levee, when made the immediate delivery is required; some planters bring in most of funds, others apprehending the consequences of an overflow. We are under the impression that the market will advance. Very respectfully Darby & ???", Very Fine and rare. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1066 cover   imageSteamship Fanny, clear strike of red oval handstamp with "New Orleans La May 1" circular datestamp, "10" and "Steam" handstamps, on folded letter datelined "Galveston April 27th 1849", Very Fine and unlisted in ASCC with interesting contents from a "P. Gildersleeve" to his father in Portland Conn., the family amassed a fortune as shipbuilders, see Henry Gildersleeve's Wikipedia page for more information. (Image)

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1067 cover 311 imageFrom Red River Packet Creole (Milgram 311), oval handstamp, oval handstamp on folded letter datelined and docketed "Alexandria September 5th 1848", business contents, repaired tear at center, still Very Fine. American Stampless Cover Catalog notes this only as 1849. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 311] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1068 cover 322 imageN.O. Red River Packet CUBA W.T. Boardman, Master A.J. Dye, Clerk (Milgram 322), red 4-line handstamp, well-struck four line handstamp on 3c Pink entire (Scott #U58) addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co. of New Orleans, small piece of backflap removed just affecting top right and staple holes at bottom, still, Very Fine. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 322] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1069 cover 359 imageDr. Batey (Milgram 359), red oval handstamp, red oval handstamp at top left on folded letter datelined "March 8th 1851", addressed to New Orleans, red "Steam 5" double circle handstamp at top right, manuscript "Steamer Dr Batey" at bottom left. The Dr. Batey was built in 1850 and became a Confederate Ironclad in 1861., Very Fine. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 359] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070 cover 1230 imageSteamer R.W. McRae (Milgram 1230), red oval handstamp ties 3c 1857 (Scott #26), short perfs at bottom left, on buff cover from the Carroll correspondence to New Orleans, pinhole and opened roughly at top, appears, Very Fine. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1230] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1071 cover 1417 imageSB Viola, folded letter and invoice datelined New Orleans "30 November 1847", addressed to Assumption LA, December 2, 1847 receiving docketing at left in blue pen, accompanied by Jan. 5 1848 receipt for pork carried on the "Steamer Viola", Very Fine duo, Milgram #1417, the Viola was built in 1846 and was enrolled at New Orleans on November 25th, 1847. The cover may have been carried on the maiden voyage. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1417] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

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