Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4205    

Princeton, choice strike of fancy boxed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Jackson Parish, La. February 11th 1849" to New Orleans La., writer requests "I have written to you to send me soon article to be landed at Trenton", which was located just above Monroe indicating the writer was located in the NE part of Jackson County, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1145    Estimate $500 - 750.

A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS STEAMER MARKING.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 4206    

Ouachita Packet Princeton, bold strike of fancy handstamp showing cotton bale on folded letter datelined "El Dorado Febr. 27th 1848" to Vicksburg via New Orleans, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Mar 4" cds and matching "Steam" and "10" rating handstamps, transferred to the New Orleans to Louisville Route 5001 that served Vicksburg at this time, file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1146    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This fancy "Princeton" handstamp is one of the more interesting designs depicting a cotton bale, which of course is one of the important cargoes for Lower Mississippi vessels.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 4207    

Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, addressed to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans, La. Mar 2" cds and "Way" handstamp, flap tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. U1.
Milgram No. 1335    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4208    

(LA Independent State) Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight, blue oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans La. containing bill of lading datelined "Ouachita City, February 21 1861", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Bill of lading accompanying goods on a steamboat were not subject to the 3¢ postage required on normal mails, even if carried out of the posts after 1854. The example here was carried on the "Twilight" after Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 24th 1861, but prior to joing the Confederacy on March 21st.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 4209    

Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight, blue oval handstamp on circa1860-61 3¢ Star die entire (U27) buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., small manuscript stroke cancels indicia; small flap tear, typical filing hole, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392    Estimate $200 - 300.

This is possibly a Confederate use, but the original enclosure not longer accompanies.

Realized: $240

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