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288 
Eudora (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers), bold and well struck scalloped red boxed handstamp with additional "Steam 10" handstamps on folded cover to New Orleans, very light file fold through marking, Very Fine and attractive, thought to be the finest known strike of this marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 429 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
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289
Falcon, red oval handstamp on 1849 folded cover from New Orleans to Newport, Ohio, postmarked blue "Louisville, Ky" cds with matching "Steam" straight line handstamp, Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 434A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
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290
Portsmouth & Huntington Daily Packet Fannie Dugan (Ohio River), magenta 3-line handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ Plimpton entire addressed to Kentucky, includes original enclosure datelined "Portsmouth, Ohio, Apr. 24, 1878", small cover fault at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, if not unique, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 437 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
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291
Independent Line Steamer Fannie Dugan (St. John's River, Florida), printed corner card on cover to Philadelphia franked with 3¢ Banknote, tied with indistinct cds, small corner fault at lower right, F.-V.F., attractive early Florida Steamboat, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 439 Estimate $100 - 150.
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292
Regular Passenger Packet Fannie Scott (Mississippi River), fancy illustrated corner card on cover to New Brunswick, franked with 1861 10¢ green tied by segmented cork cancel with large St. Louis, Mo. double circle alongside, backstamped with New Brunswick arrival postmark, the cover has been restored and the 10¢ adhesive lifted and replaced in the incorrect position, but appears to be original, F.-V.F. appearance, this is the only recorded example of this packet and a rare usage paying 10¢ rate to Canadian Province, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 440 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
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293
Steam Ship Fanny (Gulf of Mexico), red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter datelined Corpus Christi Feb. 15, 1849 to Natchez, postmarked "New Orleans, Mar 1" cds with matching "Steam 10" rate handstamp, Very Fine.Milgram No. 441 Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE TEXAS COVER AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MARKING.
Realized: $450
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294
Steam Ship Fanny (Gulf of Mexico), red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter postmarked "Galveston, Tex. Apr.17" red cds with matching "10" rate handstamp to Houston, light file folds & discoloration spot, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram & Konwiser Texas book.Milgram No. 441 Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE TEXAS COVER AND SECOND OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MARKING.
Realized: $400
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295
Regular Marietta and Cincinnati Packet Fanny McBurnie (Ohio River), illustrated black & green corner card on cover to Memphis, Tenn., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, not tied by partial grid with manuscript Berlin, O. Dec. 8 postmark at left, cover with light aging, plus 1863 illustrated freight bill printed in blue, F.-V.F., only known example, scarce and unusual Ohio river boat, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.Milgram No. 445 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
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296
Steamer Fanny Sparhawk (Mississippi River & Bayou La Fourche), gem strike of red oval handstamp on small 1854 folded letter (written in French) from Thibodaux to New Orleans, light paper toning at extreme right, Very Fine, extremely attractive and the only known example.Milgram No. 447 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
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297
Packet Farmer (Alabama River), fancy oval handstamp on cover, mended tear at right, F.-V.F., attractive strike of this oval handstamp.Milgram No. 448 Estimate $400 - 600.