Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4241    

(Route 6006) Caddo, red straight-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Shreveport 13 April 1851" addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 16" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents" rating handstamp; docketing lightened at top, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 138.
Milgram No. 154    Estimate $400 - 600.

A large number of steamboats would have been used by the Post Office Department for the three times a week route that was individually contracted by the trip during its operation from July 1847 to June 1851.

"Caddo" of 188 tons was built in 1848 at Louisville Ky.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4242    

(Route 6006) Red River Packet Steamer Choctaw, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Alexandria 15th 1851" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 25" cds and matching "Steam 5" circled rating handstamp; light file fold through marking, Very Fine, ex-Clippert.
Milgram No. 221    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4243    

(Route 6006) From Red River Packet Creole, oval handstamp on buff cover with "May 8th 1849" docketing at left and addressed to New Orleans La., partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps for the 328 miles from Alexandria; some minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 311    Estimate $300 - 400.

The Creole under Capt. C.H. White operated the Alexandria to New Orleans trade on Route 6006.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4244    

(Route 6006) Steamer Duck River, red oval handstamp on blue folded cover docketed "Oct. 5. 1850" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., initially carried as endorsed by the "Woodsman" from the upper reaches of the Red River to Shreveport, and then carried by the Duck River on Route 6006, red "New Orleans La. Oct 13" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents." rating handstamp for the 10¢ postage for over 300 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 370    Estimate $300 - 400.

In 1847, the New Orleans to Shreveport route was designated as 6006 and contracted by the round trip. The rates paid were: to Alexandria $7.50, from Natchitoches $10 and from Shreveport $15.

Realized: $240

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Lot 4245    

(Route 6006) Steamer S.W. Downs, red oval handstamp on bill of lading datelined "Ouachita Feb. 2. 1852" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., on arrival the letter was forwarded by post office agent with red "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt P.O., N.O." circular handstamp; slight ink erosion spot, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1340    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 4246    

(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock, straightline without ornamental frame, on blue folded part letter datelined "Sheriden (Texas) March 8th 1850" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, manuscript "Shamrock" endorsement, light horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1271 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky. in 1848. Burned and lost in Lake Bistineau La. in June 1851.

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Lot 4247    

(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock, straightline in ornamental frame handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Bossier Point, La. Feby 19th 1850" (misdated) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Bossier Point was on the opposite bank of the Red River to Shreveport, red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1271    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4248    

(Route 6103) Red River Packet Compromise, blue oval handstamp on circa 1853 orange cover probably from Natchitoches addressed to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), three large margins, tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp, red "New Orleans La. May 27" cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 280    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET COMPROMISE MARKING.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 4249    

(Route 6103) Packet Compromise, red fancy circular handstamp with negative letters on folded cover noted from Connectoc Point, Red River, March 13, 1852 from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 19" cds with matching "Way 6" rating handstamp for under 3,000 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 196.
Milgram No. 279    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE INTAGLIO COMPROMISE PACKET MARKING THAT IS RARELY FOUND THIS NICELY STRUCK.

The "Compromise" of 270 tons was built in 1850 and used for single round trip contracts on Route 6103 running from Natchitoches to New Orleans.

Realized: $800

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Lot 4250    

(Route 6103) From Steamer Grenada, bold strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red buff entire with Nesbitt seal on reverse, from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 26" cds and black "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; typical filing holes and flap torn, Very Fine, ex-Clippert.
Milgram No. 559    Estimate $600 - 800.

"Grenada" of 217 tons built at New Albany Ind. in 1851 for Captain Michael Gwartney for the Red River trade.

Realized: $550

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