Lot
940 
Ouachita Packet Trenton (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), well struck red oval on 1852 folded letter written on board the Trenton to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar 22" cds with matching "Steam 5" handstamp, light horiz. file fold (away from handstamp), Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1383 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
941
Regular Opelousas Packet Trenton (Mississippi River), mostly complete fancy blue seven line straightline handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Port Barre, La. from New Orleans, includes 1872 original enclosure written in French, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Somdal, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1385 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
942
Steamboat Tribune, Hyde & Clarke Agents (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), blue three line handstamp on 1840 folded Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to New Orleans, printed & illustrated showing Steamboat on the interior, cleaned with some small repairs, Fine appearance, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 1386 Estimate $500 - 750.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE AND ONE OF THE EARLIEST OF THE HANDSTAMPED MARKINGS.
Lot
943
Steamer Trout, bold four line handstamp in violet on uncancelled 1¢ Postal card (UX5) to Bradford KY., creasing, Fine, the only known example of this marking, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1389A Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
944
Steamer Tuscumbia, red oval on 1851 folded letter from New Orleans to Leflore Point, Miss., couple small edge tears & somewhat oily handstamp, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1391C Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
945
Steamer Ulysses Aug 4 1876 (Coast of Maine), blue double oval handstamp on 1¢ Postal card (UX5) to Cambridge, Mass. postmarked indistinct cds, also included is cover to Troy, N.Y. franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel and cover with printed "Rockland, Mt. Desert & Sullivan Steamboat Line, Stmr Ulysses" corner card, a Very Fine pair, Card Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1394-94A Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
946
Uncle Sam (Mississippi River), black handstamp straightline in ornate frame showing Cupid with Lyre on 1847 folded letter from Louisville to New Orleans, bold "Steam" straightline and large numeral "10" rate, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1395 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION AND THE FINER OF THE TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Lot
947
Uncle Sam (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), perfect strike of stencil handstamp ties 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins) on 1852 folded cover from New Orleans to St. Louis, additionally tied by equally nice straight line "Steam" handstamp of St. Louis, cover with manuscript "Uncle Sam" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine, ex-Jarrett, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1396 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE AND THE FINEST KNOWN STENCIL STEAMBOAT MARKING WITH A 3¢ 1851 FRANKING.
Lot
948
Keuka Line, Steamer Urbana Sep 7, 1888, bold and complete blue dated oval on 1¢ Postal card (UX7) to Penn Yan, N.Y., postmarked Ellenville, N.Y. cds & target cancel, second strike of steamer handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1402A Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
949
S.S. Ventura, printed design with illustrated "Oceanic Steamship Company" corner card showing Our Sister Ships, Sierra, Sonoma & Ventura on cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1902 2¢ Definitive (pre-use crease) tied by "Honolulu, H. Isles, Jun.28, 1906" duplex cancel, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1406E Estimate $150 - 200.