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241 
Steamer Duke (Mississippi & Red Rivers), blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Jun 21, 1858" cds across indicia, some wrinkles, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 374 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
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242
Steamer Duroc (Mississippi River), straightline handstamp in ornate frame on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Trinity, La., also included is 1848 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 376 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING - ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED.
Realized: $3,000
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243
New Orleans & Tennessee River Packet, Steamer Eastport (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers), large red oval on cover to Florence, Ala., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small flaws) tied by Memphis, Ten. cds, small mended edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare steamboat marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 378 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
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244
Steamer Echo (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), bold boxed octagonal handstamp on folded letter to Freedom, Pa., postmarked red "New Orleans Mar 10" cds with integral "10" rate & matching "Steam" straightline, manuscript endorsement at bottom left "Via Washington City D.C.", letter silked on inside re-enforcing edges, still Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 379 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
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245
Louisville & New Orleans Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), cameo fancy shield in black on cover to Gill, Mass, franked with pair 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by blue "Memphis, Tenn." cds, small repair at top right, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 380 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
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246
Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire Harrodsburg, Ky., postmarked blue "Louisville, Ky May 30" cds with matching "Steamboat" straight line across indicia, manuscript "Via Louisville" and "Eclipse", flap missing & minor edge wear, also included is lovely 1854 printed & illustrated receipt for passage in red brown, still Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 384 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
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247
Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans Nov 28" cds with matching "Steam" straight line across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 385 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
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248
Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), blue oval handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Orange Brown tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with light strike of New Orleans cds at left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 385 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
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249
Steamer E. Corning (San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River), attractive, double oval handstamp on folded cover to San Francisco, letter written in French and datelined "Stockton 9 October 1851", letter mentions giving $20 to the clerk of the Corning, several vertical file folds.Milgram No. 386 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY RARE CALIFORNIA STEAMER OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE. WEST COAST PACKET HANDSTAMPS ARE THE RAREST OF ALL NAME-OF-BOAT MARKINGS.
Charles Minturn in 1849 organized the Contra Costa ferry company. This company owned the side wheel steamer "Erastus Corning". At first this boat ran across the Bay to Oakland from San Francisco. Mail as well as passengers and freight were handled on this 7 mile voyage. A dollar was charged for handling each letter. Later this side wheeler ran from San Francisco to Stockton.
Realized: $5,500
Lot
250
Ship Care Regular Trenton and Upper Bayou Bartholomew Packet, Economist (Ouachita River), printed label attached to 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, La., manuscript "Order for Freight" and blue crayon marking "Ouachita Belle", also included is 1870 printed freight bill, Very Fine, one of the few steamboats to use a label, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 387 Estimate $300 - 400.