Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4251    

(Route 6103) From Steamer Judah Touro, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; partial flap and some paper loss on back, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 732    Estimate $400 - 600.

"Judah Tuoro" of 332 tons built at New Albany, Indian in 1854 for Capt. Samuel Gwartney. First enrolled at New Orleans 11th January 1855 for the New Orleans to Shreveport trade. Burnt at Shreveport in July 1863 to avoid capture by Union forces. Named after Judah Tuoro (1775-1854) who was a prominent steamboat owner and a major philanthropist in New Orleans.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4252    

(Route 6103) Steamer Latona, red octagonal handstamp with fancy script on orange buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) cancelled by circular grid, red "New Orleans May 14" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp; typical filing hole, light cover creases, otherwise Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 771    Estimate $500 - 750.

This letter entered the mails as a way letter on its course from Shreveport to New Orleans on the Red River. "Latona" of 197 tons ran as far as Fort Caddo, Texas on the Red River but was contracted by the trip for Shreveport to New Orleans.

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Lot 4253    

(Route 6103) Packet Steamer New Latona, red oval handstamp on 1851 blue folded cover to Iberville La., bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red, rich color, tied by black circular grid cancel, endorsed "New Latona" at lower left; small file fold mend, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 991    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 4254    

(Route 6103) New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau, black oval handstamp on folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketed as entering the mails at New Orleans May 11th 1852 and with black "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt. P.O., N.O." circular handstamp, he would have debited the account of Buchannon Carroll with the 5¢ charge, Very Fine, a scarce combination of packet and agent handstamps.
Milgram No. 1070    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 4255    

(Route 6103) Packet Post Boy, bold strike of oval handstamp on blue folded bill of lading datelined "Alexandria Dec. 24th 1851" to New Orleans La. accompanying 65 bales of cotton; slight ink erosion, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 580.
Milgram No. 1135    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

PROBABLY THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THE POST BOY PACKET MARKING.

In July 1851, the Shreveport to New Orleans route was entered as Route 6103 with its course altered to avoid the slough on which Natchitoches was located. The new port for Natchitoches was built under the bluffs of Grand Ecore situated to the north of the town.

Realized: $850

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Lot 4256    

(Route 6103) Red River Packet St. Charles, bold strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Steamer St. Charles March 11th /54" to Baton Rouge La., entered mails with Baton Rouge "Steam" and "5" rating handstamps; light fold toning, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 656.
Milgram No. 1302    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4257    

(Route 6103) From Steamer Sydonia, bold strike on folded cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 24" cds and black "Way 5" rating handstamp overstrikes oval; some docketing at lower left, Very Fine, A rare example of this packet marking.
Milgram No. 1342    Estimate $500 - 750.

"Sydonia" of 235 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1851 and ran from Shreveport, this letter being put on along the course of Route 6103.

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Lot 4258    

(Route 6103) Steamer Texas Ranger, bold strike of large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt flap seal, addressed to New Orleans La., partial red "New Orleans La. Jan 20" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp cancels indicia, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1365    Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Texas Ranger" of 159 tons was built at New Albany in 1851. She ran the Red River trade under Capt. William Stockman until sold to the U.S. Quartermaster in late 1853.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4259    

(Route 6103) From Steamer W.W. Farmer, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La.; two light vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1482    Estimate $200 - 300.

The "W.W. Farmer" of 207 tons was built at Louisville in 1854. She ran New Orleans - Ouachita River trade under Capt. John W. Cannon as part owner. Cannon went on to own the "Robert E. Lee" after the Civil War.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4260    

(Route 7702) Packet Steamer Amanda, neat bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans Feb 8" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $300 - 400.

"Amanda" of 142 gross tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for the Mobile - New Orleans trade. In April 1857, she was purchased by Henry Tucker with Capt. N.C. Briggs as Master operating on the Red River.

In July 1855, Route 7702 was designated as the Shreveport to New Orleans route with stops at Grand Ecore for Natchitoches and Alexandria.

Realized: $375

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