Lot 603
Red River Packet Caddo. Lovely strike of red three line handstamp on 1849 folded cover to New Orleans, Very Fine, a rare and attractive packet marking.Milgram No. 152 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 604
Caddo. Red straight-line handstamp (large) on 1851 folded cover from Shreveport to New Orleans with red "Way/11/Cents" handstamp, F.-V.F. overall, a rare marking, pictured in Milgram, ex-Eggen.Milgram No. 154 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 605
Red River Packet Caddo No. 2. Red oval handstamp struck twice on 1854 New Orleans "Way" letter, the cover a 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, manuscript notation "send goods ordered within pr Caddo or first Boat", entire with slight over all aging, Very Fine, pictured in Simpson-Alexander, ex-Eggen.Milgram No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 606
Cahawba, Alabama Pictorial steamboat marking. Full strike in red on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet, matching "5" rate handstamp; letter sheet reduced at top, central file fold repair and cleaned, otherwise Fine, still a very fine strike of this very rare pictorial handstamp used by the Cahawba, Alabama postmaster.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 607
Steamer Camden. Blue double oval handstamp on orange cover to Spring Place, Ga. used in 1868, franked with 18613¢ rose tied by New Orleans cds, unnoticeable sealed tear through marking, Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 167 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot 608
Steamer Chalmetto. Bold red oval handstamp with central ornament on 1849 blue folded letter to New Orleans, letter headed "Monroe, La", tiny owner's handstamp on front at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice.Milgram No. 192 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 609
Steamer Chalmetto. Bold red oval handstamp on May 1849 folded letter from "Camden, Ark." to New Orleans, endorsed "Chalmetto" at bottom left, light vert. file fold, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 192 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 610
Steamer Cherokee. Perfect strike of elaborate illustrated handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire to Tuscaloosa Ala., embossed stamp cancelled by "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 11" circular datestamp on arrival, some overall wear including waterstaining at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely strike of this rare marking, only three examples of this marking are recorded. Milgram No. 212.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 611
Red River Packet Steamer Choctaw. Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded cover from Alexandria, La. to New Orleans with red New Orleans cds & matching "Steam 5" in circle, file fold through marking, Very Fine.Milgram No. 221 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 612
From Steamer Comet. Beautifully struck red oval handstamp tying an 1857 3¢ dull red on a cover from the Carroll-Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, a great strike and rare packet mark, a stunning cover.Milgram No. 274 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,350