Lot
447 
Regular Louisville & New Orleans Packet, James Montgomery (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers), printed steamer illustrated corner card on cover addressed to Carroll & Co, New Orleans, some small ink erosion & flap torn, Very Fine and rare, which may be the only example, ex-Haas & Hill, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 672 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
448
Passenger Packet James Robb (Mississippi River), complete red shield handstamp on 1852 folded letter from Louisville to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by grid with partial red "New Orleans, La. Jun 11" cds at left, endorsed manuscript "Jas Robb" at bottom left, horizontal file fold, Very Fine and an excellent strike of this marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 674 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
449
Steamer Jane Moseley, May 20, 1875, blue double oval on cover to Portsmouth, Va., franked with 3¢ Banknote (couple minor perf flaws) tied by target cancel with "Norfolk, Va May 21" cds alongside, light edgewear and minor reduction at left, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this Steamboat handstamp, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 677A Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
450
Passenger Steamer J.C. Swon (Mississippi River), ornate red enameled illustrated advertising card for Rail Road and Steamship service St. Louis/New Orleans "Every 20 days", reverse with printed mileage chart in blue, Extremely Fine and rare, an attractive collateral item.Milgram No. 681 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
451
Proprietor Steamers J.C. Warner and W.L. Dugger, better items-colored illustrated advertising corner card on cover to Decatur, Tenn., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (210) tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn. May 2, 85" duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram, illustrated in the 8th American Philatelic Congress book.Milgram No. 681A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
452
Steam Packet J.D. Hinde, Apr 6, 1866 (Mississippi River), near complete double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Apr 6, '66" double circle with target, cover improperly repaired and in need of restoration, also included is 1865 printed freight bill, Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 682 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
453
N.O. & Red River Packet Jefferson, Nov 23, 1869 (Red River), partial boxed blue handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire from the Hoy correspondence, usual pinholes, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 684 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
454
Packet Jefferson (Mississippi and Black Rivers), complete red illustrated oval handstamp with excellent detail on 1851 folded cover from Alexandria to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 22" cds and matching "Steam 5" in double circle, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 685 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A STUNNING STEAMBOAT COVER SHOWING THIS FANCY HANDSTAMP - ONLY THREE KNOWN COVERS.
It is believed that this marking and the fancy "James Hewitt" handstamp were made by the same person. We have never offered this packet marking and a quick search of the Siegel website shows that none have been offered by their firm since the start of computerized record keeping.
Current Opening Bid: $750
Lot
455
Packet Jefferson (Mississippi and Black Rivers), complete red illustrated oval handstamp showing great detail on 1851 folded letter from Black River to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Nov 6" cds with matching "Steam 5" in double circle, sadly there are small surface abrasions affecting the marking including a small hole at center, horizontal file fold with defects which has been crudely repaired, still impressive strike and overall Fine cover.Milgram No. 685 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
456
Puget Sound Line For Pt. Angels, Seattle and Tacoma Direct Steamer Jennie, printed advertising on reverse of 1¢ postal card, used locally in 1893 in San Francisco, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 685A Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50