Steamboat and Ship Mail continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2067 |
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 S. B. F.M. Streck. Red handstamp on folded letter datelined "Donaldson Sept. 10, 1850" to New Orleans, matching "Paid F. A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O. N.O." oval handstamp, trivial ink erosion around address, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2068 |
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 Sultana. Red oval handstamp on blue 1845 folded business contents to Owensboro Ky., inside seems to indicate origin in New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine, unusual usage involving both the Ohio and
Mississippi Rivers (Owensboro is on the Ohio River) (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2069 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by ultramarine "Steamer Vicksburg" handstamp on orange cover to Kirk's Ferry P.O. La., endorsed "Via Waterproof" at top left, stamp with corner crease at
top right, some overall wear, otherwise Fine, unusual with the stamp cancelled solely by the steamboat marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2070 |
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 Mississippi River Boat Covers. Seven covers used from 1910-27, incl. one endorsed "pr. New Orleans Packet" another with "1st German Coast La." and "Wy 26" rate, another endorsed "Mail via the
Lakes", one endorsed "Steam Boat Volcano", another with "Ship 14-1/4" handstamp, one with "Ship 27" handstamp, usual toning and minor flaws, overall Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2071 |
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 New Orleans River Mail Covers. Five, incl. New Orleans & Vicksburg River Mail (2), New Orleans & Cairo River Mail, U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet, last with ms. "Steamer Yazoo Bell", Very Fine strikes, a worthwhile group
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2072 |
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Waterway Covers. Five, incl. Steamer Gen'l. Taylor, Natchez Packet, St. Nicholas, B.L. Hodge, defective but interesting group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2073 |
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 Inbound Steamship Covers. Four, incl. one from Havana to New Orleans with red "Steam 12-1/2" oval handstamp (1850), another from Chagres to Boston via New Orleans and carried on the Falcon with
"30" in double-circle and "Steam" handstamps, another from Chagres to Conn. via New Orleans with negative "40" and "Steam" handstamps, last from New Orleans to San Francisco with large "40" and red "Steam", overall Very Fine, worthwhile group (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2074 |
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 Incoming Ship Letters. Three, incl. one from 1837 to New York with blue "Salem Mas. Sep. 12" circular datestamp and matching "Ship" handstamp, second is printed Prices Current from Havana to N.Y. with "New
Orleans La. Jun. 13" circular datestamp and matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps, last is from Aguadilla to New York with "New Haven Con. Dec. 16, 1861" circular datestamp with "Ship 5" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine group
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E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2075 |
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"Colonies &c Art." Markings. 18 folded letters, incl. 11 with red boxed "Colonies &c Art 13" accountancy handstamps to France, one with Art. 12, others to France with appropriate debits, most originate in New York, overall Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2076 |
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 Express Mail Covers. Seven, from 1837-45, usages incl. St. Francisville to Conn. and New York, others from New Orleans to Penn., N.Y. (3), rates incl. 75c, $1.50, $2.25 and $3.00, overall fresh and Very Fine
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
