Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4277

St. Louis, unused lettersheet with engraved design showing the waterfront of St. Louis published by Charles Magnus circa 1864, the only named boat in the view is the "Mercury" that was built in 1862 and sunk carrying U.S. troops from Vicksburg in May 1865, she was raised and finally lost at the Cut Off, Arkansas in March 1867, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 4278    

(Experimental Route) Steamer Goddess of Liberty, bold strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "N Orleans 16 Sept 1843" and prices current addressed to Louisiana Mo., carried from New Orleans on the Goddess entering the mails with "Parksville Mo. Oct 3" cds with blue ms. date and matching "Ford-" rating, manuscript "25" cent rating for over 400 miles, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 304., ex-H. Bohren.
Milgram No. 518    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A CHOICE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MARKING.

From July 1843, an un-numbered experimental route was contracted by the trip at $40 a round trip between New Orleans and St. Louis. At this time, no routes were contracted north from St. Louis on the Mississippi River and the existing post roads were used. This letter was carried on the course of the route by the "Goddess of Liberty" and did not put it into an office until reaching Parksville on the Missouri River some 454 miles by water from St. Louis.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 4279    

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Steamer Aleck Scott, perfect strike of negative red circular handstamp on blue folded Bill of Lading datelined "New Orleans March 2 1850 to St. Genevieve located 56 miles down river from St. Louis; some vertical file folds and minor aging, flap tear, Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 23    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE INTAGLIO NAME-OF-BOAT MARKING, IT IS RARELY FOUND SO CLEARLY STRUCK.

An express route was first contracted between St. Louis and New Orleans by the trip at $40 per round trip three times a week from June 1843. Given the Route No. 4813 in June 1846 and 4829 in June 1850, the route was dropped in May 1854.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 4280    

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Marshall Ney, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans May 28. 1849" and addressed to St. Louis Mo. and carried on the course of Route 4813, docketed "B/L, Marshall Ney" as bill of lading to avoid postage but actually a letter, noted as arriving June 6th; some aging, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 849    Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Marshall Ney" of 486 tons built at Louisville in 1847, and ran the St. Louis to New Orleans route and was commanded by Capt. Richard J. Lockwood. The vessel was lost in the steamboat fire at the wharfs in New Orleans on the 9th October 1849.

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Lot 4281    

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Old Hickory, red octagon handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans July 12. 1847" and addressed to St. Louis Mo., carried to St. Louis on Route 4813 where red "Steam 10" rating handstamp struck for unpaid rate over 300 miles; minor edge wear reinforced with non-archival tape that should be removed, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 533., ex-John A. Eggen, Dr. Vernon Morris Jr.; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1022    Estimate $600 - 800.

In July 1843, an experimental unnumbered route was contracted at $40 per round trip from St. Louis to New Orleans. From July 1846, the route changed to 4813 and July 1850 to 4829.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4282    

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Regular St. Louis & New Orleans Packet T.H. Larkin, fancy circular handstamp on buff cover addressed to New Orleans La. carried by T.H. Larkin on the course of Route 4829; cover faulty with repairs and reduced at left, Fine.
Milgram No. 1367    Estimate $400 - 600.

The "T. H Larkin" was in the St. Louis to New Orleans trade from her launch in 1855 and was lost to fire in July 1856.

In July 1843 to June 1854, contracts were made at $40 per round trip between St. Louis and New Orleans. Initially, a three times a week service was required, this increasing to six from May 1852 when payment was reduced to $20 a trip.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4283    

(Routes 4813 & 4829) Express Mail and Passenger Steamer Imperial, embossed green corner card on yellow cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "B/L", entered mails with New Orleans "Steam 6" circular rating handstamp; small top edge tear and flap torn, usual filing holes, otherwise Very Fine, a rare corner card.
Milgram No. 639    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This cover was carried on the route after the end of the contract periods.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4284    

(Non-Contract) Stonewall, black Jan. 8th 1869 and blue Feb. 26th 1869 octagonal handstamps on two 3¢ pink entires (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, blue with no flap and small edge tear sealed with non-archival tape, a Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 1322, 1323    Estimate $150 - 200.

The "Stonewall" of 879 tons was built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1866 and registered at St. Louis with Capt. John C. Dowty as Master. She burned above Cairo Ill. in October 1869 with the loss of 209 lives.

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