Lot
562 
Steamer Magenta, Dec 13 1864 (Ohio River), bold name of steamboat handstamp on cover to Owasco, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small flaws) tied by indistinct Cairo, Ill double circle postmark, waterstaining at bottom and sealed cover tear, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 831 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
563
St. Louis & New Orleans Regular Passenger Packet Magenta (Mississippi River), illustrated corner card on cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target cancel with "Cairo, Ill. Sep 28" double circle alongside, also included is 1867 freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 832 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
564
N.O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta (Mississippi River), bold and complete double circle handstamp without date on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans Jan 11" duplex, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 833 Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Magenta" of 848 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1864 and sold off the slips to Capt. David White and others for the New Orleans - Vicksburg trade. Sold again in November 1865 to Thomas P. Leathers with White retaining 3/8 share. In January 1866 Leathers and John Cannon owned equal shares.
Lot
565
Vicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans Packet Magenta, Mar. 8, 1867 (Mississippi River), blue octagonal handstamp on 1863-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked New Orleans cds & segmented cork cancel, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 835 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
566
Stephensport & Tell City Daily Packet Maggie Belle (Ohio River), illustrated blue corner card on cover to Vevay, Ind. with original matching illustrated lettersheet in blue, datelined "Liberty 1888", franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by cork & indistinct cds, slightly reduced at top & separated on all four sides, cover repair at bottom right, lovely Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 836 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
567
Steamer Magnolia (Mississippi River), red leaf-shaped handstamp on 1851 folded cover from Vicksburg to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement pr. Magnolia at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Haas, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 838 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THE FANCY PACKET MARKING WHICH IS VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION.
The Magnolia of 842 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1859 was purchased by Holmes in early 1861.
Lot
568
Steamer Magnolia (Mississippi River), red leaf design handstamp on 1851 folded Bill of Lading to New Orleans, Bill opens out to show attractive printed & illustrated design, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 838 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
569
Regular Packet Magnolia, bold and nearly complete oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Mobile Ala, with additional "Steamboat" straightline handstamp, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 839 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
570
Regular Tuesday Packet Magnolia for Demopolis, Gainsville Warsaw and Vienna (Alabama River), bold and finely struck ornate fancy oval on 1859 folded letter written on steamer and addressed to Mobile, Ala., additional bold "Steam 6", Extremely Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 840 Estimate $500 - 750.
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE THIS RARE AND ORNATE FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING.
Lot
571
Packet Magnolia (Mississippi River), ultramarine packet oval handstamp on 1855 folded letter from Rodney to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by bold "Steam" straightline with red New Orleans cds at left, manuscript "Valuable" and "Magnolia", horizontal file fold, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 842 Estimate $200 - 300.