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552 
Steamer Louisville, F.L.Rhodes Master (Illinois River), bold and complete well struck red oval on 1855 folded cover from St. Louis to Rushville, Ill., cover silked and expertly repaired (not affecting marking), Extremely Fine appearance, the only recorded example of this marking, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 818A Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
553
Keokuk Packet Company, Steamer Lucy Bertram (Upper Mississippi River), ornate boxed corner card on cover to Chicago, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target cancel, flap reattached & mended corner tears at top (one affecting corner card), also included is original enclosure datelined "Steamer Lucy Bertram, Miss. River, Sep. 20, 1866", Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 821 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
554
Packet Lucy Holcombe (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold and complete blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Shrevesport, La., cover tear slightly affecting strike, also included is 1859 printed & illustrated freight bill, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Knapp.Milgram No. 822 Estimate $300 - 400.
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555
Steamer Lucy Robinson (Mississippi River), large red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll correspondence, F.-V.F., a scarce marking.Milgram No. 823 Estimate $200 - 300.
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556
Steamer Lulu, Dec 15 1869 (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold fancy double circle handstamp on printed & illustrated folded Bill of Lading from Alexandria to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 825 Estimate $200 - 300.
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557
Steamer Luminary May 7 1864 (Mississippi River), bold and complete double circle handstamp on printed circular from New Orleans to Exeter, Ill., postmarked "St. Louis, Mo, May 15" double circle ties 2¢ Blackjack (73), one pulled perf at right which is of no significance, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram; with 2024 P.F. certificate.Milgram No. 826 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A TRULY REMARKABLE COVER WHICH IS VERY RARE ON A CIRCULAR FRANKED WITH A 2¢ BLACK JACK.
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558
Atlantic & Mississippi S.S. Co., Steamer Luminary (Mississippi River), ornate shield type corner card on lemon cover to Plainville, Conn., franked with 1867 3¢ Grill (trivial perf. flaw) tied by indistinct Lacon, Ill. cds and segmented cork, "Due 3" straightline handstamp at left, included is lengthy, original 1868 enclosure, minor wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 827 Estimate $300 - 400.
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559
Pr. S.B. Macedonian (Mississippi River), bold and complete straightline on 1844 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, couple paper file folds, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 828 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP MARKING.
Lot
560
New Orleans & Vicksburg, Saturday Packet Magenta (Mississippi River), double oval corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Natchez, Miss., cancelled by bold straightline "Steam", roughly opened across top somewhat affecting handstamp; also included is 1869 printed freight bill, Fine.Milgram No. 829 Estimate $100 - 150.
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561
Natchez & Vicksburg Saturday Evening Packet, Magenta (Mississippi River), red printed illustrated corner card on cover to Natchez, Miss, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by grid, repairs across top somewhat impinging on design, part of reverse cut away, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.Milgram No. 830 Estimate $200 - 300.