Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 867    

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.

Realized: $475

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Lot 868    

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.

Realized: $325

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Lot 869    

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.

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Lot 870    

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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Lot 871    

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.

Realized: $500

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Lot 872    

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.

Realized: $325

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Lot 873    

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.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 874    

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.

Realized: $375

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Lot 875    

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.

Realized: $290

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Lot 876    

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.

Realized: $160

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