Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4329    

(Cincinnati to Portsmouth Route 9232) Bostona Way, blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) pair with nat. s.e. at left, on circa 1860 cover addressed to Columbus Oh., put onto steamer enroute to Portsmouth; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-"Antoine".
Milgram No. 135    Estimate $500 - 750.

In July 1860, G. Gibson and W. McCline of the Cincinnati, Maysville & Portsmouth Packet Co. were contacted at $2,000 a year for three trips a week between Cincinnati & Portsmouth. The "Bostona" of 355 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1854 and used for the contract. The use of a "Way" marking within a name-of-boat marking is unique to this steamboat and route.

Realized: $675

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Lot 4330    

Wheeling to Parkersburg Route Agent Postmarks, two covers, first with "W. & P. River Mail, Jan 14" cds (Towle O-6-a) ties 3¢ dull red (11) on orange buff cover to Newton Centre Mass. carried on Route 2576 to Wheeling where transferred for east coast; second with blue "Wheeling & Park. River Mail Feb 26" cds (Towle O-6-b) on circa 1856 buff cover to Philadelphia Pa. carried on Route 5088 to Wheeling for B&O rail to Philadelphia, top edge flaw, F.-V.F. and scarce exhibit pair.
Towle No. O-6-a, O-6-b    Estimate $300 - 400.

In July 1851, Route 2576 was contracted to John McLure, John Reed and James Roberts at $2,500 per year for three trips a week. Route 5088 was contracted to John H. Booth at $3,200 year in August 1855.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4331    

Cincinnati Oh., detailed illustrated lettersheet published by Derby, Bradley & Co. of Cincinnati showing Cincinnati viewed from the south bank of the Ohio River at Newport Ky. and showing the Steamboat Pike, letter datelined "April 20. 1849, Latonia Springs, Covington, Ky." that was located 11 miles south of Newport, entered mails with red Cincinnati O. cds and addressed to London, England, carried from Boston on May 9th 1849 by Cunard Cambria arriving at Liverpool May 21st, Very Fine, a spectacular illustrated lettersheet.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 4332

Louisville Ky., illustrated lettersheet published by Charles Magnus & Co. of New York circa 1862 shows Louisville looking south across the Ohio River with several steamboats, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4333    

From Alx. Scott, clear strike of oval handstamp on blue folded cover to Louisville Ky., endorsed "B/L p 'Alex Scott' ", receipt docketing at right "Alex Scott, Jany. 22/50", Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 83., ex-Bohren.
Milgram No. 41    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 4334    

Steamboat Andrew Jackson, boxed handstamp on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans La. to St. Louis Mo., New Orleans red "Steam 10" straightline handstamp; some paper clip rust, horizontal fold, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 48    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 4335    

Steamer Pennsylvania, fancy blue shield handstamp on buff cover to Madisonville Mo., bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by St. Louis "Steam" straightline handstamp, routed north to either Louisiana or Hannibal on the Mississippi River; small faults including partial flap and upper right corner repair that has non-archival tape mostly on back, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 558., ex Klein-Somdal; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1081    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The "Pennsylvania" was built in 1854 and ran Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. She exploded her boilers on June 13th 1858 taking, amongst the 154 estimated deaths, the brother of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who was an apprentice pilot.

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Lot 4336    

Pike No. 9, fancy ornamental eagle framed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Pike No. 9 Ohio River March 25th 1851" addressed to New York City, sent with "Jas N. Burnes PM Free, Ringgold Mo." free frank on the Pike No. 9 bound for St. Louis, entered mails with red "Smithland Ky. Apr 1" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, put onto Route 5005 for Louisville and then onto Cincinnati for New York; light staining, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 570.; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1108    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ORNAMENTED EAGLE HANDSTAMP.

The "Pike No. 9" built in 1847 ran in competition with the U.S. Mail Line between Louisville and Cincinnati.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 4337    

Steamer Robt. J. Ward, brilliant strike of fancy ornate shield handstamp on small cover to Midway Ky., probably originating at New Orleans and carried to Louisville on the Robert J. Ward, entered mails with partial "Louisville '5' Apr 8" integral 5¢ due cds and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 614., ex-Paul Rohloff, "Antoine"; with 1993 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates.
Milgram No. 1210    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ORNATE SHIELD HANDSTAMP.

The "Robt. J. Ward" ran the New Orleans to Louisville trade between 1852 and 1860.

Realized: $4,000

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