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206 
U.S.M. Steamer Cuba (Gulf of Mexico), black blurred full strike of steamer in circle on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial New Orleans cds and "Way" straightline, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 321 Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE STEAMSHIP WHICH PLIED THE GULF OF MEXICO.
Realized: $450
Lot
207
N.O. & Red River Packet Cuba (Mississippi and Red Rivers), well struck red four line straightline on 1864-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, flap tear & usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1861 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 322 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
208
Steamer Czar (Alabama River), light strike of red circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked "Mobile, Ala. Dec 12" cds with "Steamboat" straightline across indicia, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example, ex-Barkhausen & Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 325 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
209
Steamer Dallas (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red straightline in fancy inverted oval frame with eagle and ornaments handstamp on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Harrisonburg, La., vertical file fold and some docketing "E.H. & Co. Plantation $14.81", also included is 1848 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 327 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
210
Railway Passenger Packet Steamer Dan'l Boone Lightning Line (Ohio and later Mississippi River), blue boxed corner card across top of cover to Oswego, NY, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by" Cairo, Ill. Nov 30 1857" cds, flap missing & small repairs at top, also included is 1859 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 330 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $625
Lot
211
Railway Passenger Packet Steamer Dan'l Boone Lightning Line (Ohio and later Mississippi River), blue corner card across top of cover to Athens, Ill., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Jul 1" cds, cover repairs and staining (mostly at top), Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 330 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
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212
Attakapas Packet Delia (Attakapas River), well struck red oval on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked New Orleans, La. May 4 cds with "Steam" straightline across indicia, light file fold across top, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 337 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
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213
Packet Dew Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers), oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked indistinct cds, Very Fine.Milgram No. 339 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
214
Dew Drop & Roebuck (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers), lovely milky blue shaded design showing blue overall "Vicksburg & Greenwood U.S. Mail Packets" illustration with shield "Dew Drop & Roebuck" on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small corner repair) tied by Vicksburg, Miss. cds and scarce oval Charmer & Dew Drop packet handstamp (Milgram 204), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein and Milgram.Milgram No. 342 Estimate $500 - 750.
A GORGEOUS ALL OVER DESIGN AND EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THE PACKET HANDSTAMP.
The "Dew Drop" was burned as a Confederate States of America ship in 1862. The "Charmer" was burned in 1861.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
215
Louisville and New Orleans Packet, Steamer Dexter (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), illustrated corner card on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, franked with 1865 3¢ Rose (light perf tip toning), tied by "Evansville, Ind. Apr 20" cds, includes original 1868 enclosure on printed Steamer Dexter stationery, plus 1869 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 344 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425