Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4187    

(Route 8285) Indianola, bold red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans Dec 2" cds, circa 1859; usual filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Carroll Chase.
Milgram No. 641    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Route 8285 was used during periods when the post roads were impassible for coaches. The route operated from July 1, 1858 to May 31, 1861 when it was annulled with the secession of all Post Office contracts in Southern States. This "Indianola" was built in 1859 for the Bayou Macon trade on the Ouachita River and sold to the Red River Packet Co. in 1860.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 4188    

(Route 8285) Steamer J.F. Pargoud, circular handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Dec 8 1860" cds and matching "Drop 1ct" rating handstamp; lower left corner repair, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable choice strike.
Milgram No. 700    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 4189    

(Route 8285) Steamer J.F. Pargoud, circular handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), couple shorter perfs, on buff cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "order for freight"; minor opening flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Wagshal.
Milgram No. 700    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 4190    

(Route 8285) U.S. Mail Packet Steamer Lizzie Simmons, 4-line handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 802    Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Lizzie Simons" was built in 1859 and ran the Ouachita River trade and clearly had, on occasions, single trip contracts on Route 8285.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4191    

(Route 8285) Steamer Peerless, Jan 9 1860, sharp strike of circular handstamp and additional red "From Geo. D. Hite, New Orleans" oval agent handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), nat. s.e. at right, on buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing holes, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 556., ex-Klein, Rohloff, "Antoine"; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1077    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMER PEERLESS MARKING IN COMBINATION WITH THE GEORGE HITE OVAL.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 4192    

(Route 8285) New Orleans & Camden Packet Saint Marys, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) to New Orleans La.; some cover toning and repaired top edge faults, Fine.
Milgram No. 1236    Estimate $100 - 150.

THIS COVER WAS CARRIED ON THE LAST SAILING OF THE SAINT MARYS ON THE OUACHITA RIVER.

The "Saint Marys" of 666 tons was built at Wheeling W.V. in 1867 for Capt. T.C. Sweeney. Used for a brief time until March 30th 1869 on the Ouachita River trade when she went to the Portsmouth to Cincinnati trade on the Ohio River.

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Lot 4193    

(Route 8285) New Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress, A.B. Hopkins, Master, bold red large oval handstamp on cover front with bottom flap to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (26), natural s.e. at left, tied by clear "Steam" straight line handstamp, indistinct New Orleans cds, Very Fine strike, a scarce packet marking. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 1372    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4194    

(Post Civil War) Ouachita Packet Rose Franks, sharp strike of three-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, oxidized, from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Rose Franks" at top left, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 620.
Milgram No. 1220    Estimate $200 - 300.

After the Civil War, the Ouachita River route from Camden Ark. to New Orleans was not reinstated. Steamboat traffic continued on the river with significant volumes of letters being carried.

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