Lot
904 
From Steamer St. Paul (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter (datelined "New Orleans March 22") to St. Louis, horizontal file fold through marking, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 1325 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
905
From Steamer St. Paul (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "St. Louis, Sept. 8, 1849", postmarked light strike of red "New Orleans, La. Sep 18" cds with matching red "Way 11 cents" oval, some docketing at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1325 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
906
Light Draught Steamer Success! St. Louis & Fort Benton! (Missouri River), shield type illustrated corner card on cover Quincy, Ill, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target and Sioux City, Iowa double circle postmark, additional "Received Apr 9 Quincy Ill" cds, small cover repairs, mostly across top, one of which affects corner card, F.-V.F. appearing, a very rare steamboat corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1326 Estimate $400 - 600.
The "Success" constructed in 1867, operated from Cincinnati until March 1868 when Captain Thomas W. Rea purchased her and relocated to St. Louis for service on the Missouri River. Unfortunately, she was lost on the Arkansas River later that same year.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
907
Steamer Success, Oct 31, 1868 (Mississippi River), blue double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, two partial similar double ovals from "Packet Lena Leotl" (Milgram 784), flap missing & professional repair at top, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1327 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
908
Sultana (Mississippi River), red straightline in oval on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1329 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
909
Steamer Sultana of St. Louis (Mississippi River), bold and complete Gem strike of the elusive negative red oval on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, light file fold and couples small discoloration spots (not affecting marking), Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 1330 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND EVER POPULAR STEAMBOAT MARKING.
This steamer was in service from St. Louis from 1848-51.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
910
Sunny South, New Orleans & Lake Bisteneau Packet (Alabama River), illustrated corner card on cover to Geneva, Ohio, franked with 1857 1¢ Blue (24) strip of three, scissor trimmed across and into design, tied with "Cairo, Ill. Oct. 13, 1860" cds's, minor cover soiling & horiz. fold, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1331 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET CORNER CARD.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
911
Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red oval on cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 1851 3¢ Dull Red (slightly oxidized) tied by "Steam" straightline & postmarked light strike of red "New Orleans, La. Jan 10" cds, F.-V.F., ex-S. Brown.Milgram No. 1335 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
912
Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox (Mississippi and Red Rivers), near complete red oval on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar. 29" cds with black "Steam 5" in oval, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1337 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
913
Swan (Mississippi River), complete red oval with manuscript "5" on stampless cover to Trinity, La., manuscript docketing date this to 1852, edge stains, also included is printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1339 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150