Lot
831 
Ouachita Packet Rose Franks (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), bold and well struck three line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement "Rose Franks", minor pinholes, Extremely Fine, ex-Hall & Jarrett.,Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1220 Estimate $200 - 300.
After the Civil War, the Ouachita River route from Camden Ark. to New Orleans was not reinstated. Steamboat traffic continued on the river with significant volumes of letters being carried.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
832
Memphis and White River Packet Steamer Rowena (Ohio and White Rivers), illustrated shield packet corner card on cover to Lafayette Ind., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small faults) tied by "Memphis, Tenn. Aug 3" double circle postmark, light cover soiling and wear including tear at right, still Very Fine, the only recorded example of this attractive steamer corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1222 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
833
St. Louis, Cairo & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Ruth (Mississippi River), green near overall illustrated packet design (possibly patriotic) on cover to Georgetown D.C., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, defective) tied by "Memphis Tenn. May 13" double circle postmark and target, small repair at top, light vertical stain, lovely Very Fine appearance, this is the finer of the two recorded examples.Milgram No. 1227 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
834 ()
St. Louis, Cairo & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Ruth (Mississippi River), purple near overall illustrated packet design (possibly patriotic) on rebacked cover front to New Paltz, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, slight perf flaws) tied by blue cork cancel with matching "Memphis Tenn. May 14" cds at left, small repair at top, lovely Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 1228 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
835
Steamer R.W. McRae (Mississippi River), bold red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 1230 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
836
Steamer R.W. McRae (Mississippi River), two strikes of reddish brown oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "$165" and pencil "in Safe", F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1231 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
837
From Steamer R.W. Powell (Mississippi and Red Rivers), red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 18" cds and cancelled by bold black "Steam" straightline, couple minor corner edge chips at left, also included is 1857 printed freight bill, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 1234 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
838
From Steamer R.W. Powell (Mississippi and Red Rivers), red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Apr 13" cds with straight line "Steam" handstamp across the indicia, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1234 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
839
From Steamer R.W. Powell (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold and complete blue oval packet handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Richmond, Va., postmarked "New Orleans, La. Sep. 29 1857" cds and cancelled by bold black "Steam" straightline, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 1235 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
840
New Orleans & Camden Packet Saint Marys Mar 13 1869 (Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers), bold and complete blue oval on printed Bill of Lading from Camden to New Orleans, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1236 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80